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percent of firefighters in the United States are female. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Tribal member Kaylene Barry remembers the first moment she wanted to become a firefighter: It was after her family home in Grand Ronde burned down when she was only 5 years old. “After that I was unhealthily obsessed with Smokey the Bear,” she says. “As I got older, I thought there was nothing stopping me from trying to accomplish my goal of being a firefighter …

are about one-third of the Tribal members who actually vote and 376 signatures far exceeded our goal of 200 signatures; 376 votes have elected folks into Tribal Council. I have seen a few Tribal Elders speak against serving alcohol at Tribal events and Tribal Council listened to them; so if a few people speaking on a subject can move our Tribal Council to action, I can see that 376 people speaking on a subject would certainly move our Tribal Council to take the requested action on per capita also …

in Lincoln City, where he defeated opponent Jimmy Zydek. “I’m gonna show people that I belong competing with the best in the world,” he said. On Nov. 2, Linton, known in the mixed martial arts world as “Mountain Warrior,” will be back at Chinook Winds to defend his world title as featherweight king of the cage, and he said he wants that fight to serve as inspiration to others. “I want to dedicate this next fight to anybody that can’t fight for themselves, a victim of abuse,” Linton said. “I want …

Culture Tribal Elder hopes tale of weight loss will inspire others 06.30.2015 Brent Merrill People , Health & Wellness , Tribal Employees Credit an anonymous late-night infomercial host with possibly saving a life. Tribal Elder Lew Younger said he doesn’t remember the host’s name and that it doesn’t matter. “It was all white noise to me at that point,” said Younger of the epiphany he had at 2 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2014. “I was in a fog anyway from waking up and not being able to sleep. But what got …

to the Willamette Heritage Center site in the 1970s, was a place where history buffs and other Oregonians learned a little of what it is like to be a woman in the Grand Ronde Tribe, and what made them the leaders they are today. As a supporting event to the Grand Ronde exhibit, "shawash-ili?i luchmən - ntsayka ikanum: Grand Ronde Women - Our Story," Tribal Elder June Olson read from her book, "Great Circle, The Grand Ronde Reservation 1855-1905," and signed copies. "This work that she has produced …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Nov. 15, 2015 11.13.2014 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals: Just a few lines to let everyone know how very, very glad I was to have made it to Grand Ronde for my sister Marion Davidson's funeral. There were so many who came. I was so proud as some of the family came a long ways. My two sisters, Hazel Haller and Betty Haller Garrett, came all the way from Redding, Calif. Betty's husband drove all that way and they are not spring chickens …

that could pull Angela Fasana away from her role as Tribal Court administrator. “I love education and everything about it,” she says. “I’m a lifelong learner and love academia.” Fasana, who has worked as the Tribe’s first Tribal Court administrator for 19 years, took the helm as Education Department manager on Monday, Sept. 30. The position has been vacant for about a year with Higher Education Manager Bryan Langley filling in in an acting capacity. “When I came to the court, I was the first …

the American Museum of Natural History in New York City to discuss the Tribe's upcoming visit to Tomanowos. The museum agreed to close the site to all other visitors while Tribal members visit and conduct a blessing. 1996 - Architect Frank Whalen reported that groundbreaking on the new Tribal health facility should begin in August with construction taking about a year to complete. "We are still within the budget of around $3.5 million," he said. "It is running $122 a square foot." 1991 - Tribal …

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. 2” was released on Nov. 10, 2018. To listen to Nichols’ song, visit warriorsongs.org/track/1564075/warrior-wings. To hear Nichols discuss her journey and song, visit www.spreaker.com/user/smokesignals/ss-podcast-32-shelly-nichols . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …