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showed a lot of thought, effort, character and heart, and it was great to see the program come to fruition. On Wednesday, July 26, Sears, Program Coordinator Angela Schlappie and DeLoe did a site visit at CARDV and painted rocks with their staff. “It was really nice,” DeLoe said. “You can read an application and they can say, ‘Oh, we do this, this and this,’ but you can’t fully get that experience until you go meet them and talk with them, because usually they are a lot more passionate …

Culture Roots, rock, reggae 01.12.2024 Sherron Lumley Culture By Sherron Lumley Smoke Signals staff writer Music producer and Grand Ronde Tribal member Adam Sierra is bringing an all-Indigenous reggae and hip-hop show to the Tribe’s ceded homelands on Friday, Jan. 26. Sierra, co-founder of Chalice Row Records, is hosting, “Rebel Music,” Friday, Jan. 26, at The Haven in southeast Portland. “This show is showcasing all Native artists,” Sierra, 39, said. “It’s a reggae and hip-hop performance …

Health & Education Tribally-operated school will open Aug. 26 08.14.2024 Katherine Warren Education By Katherine Warren Smoke Signals staff After many years, a dream has come to fruition for some Grand Ronde Tribal members: Their own school. The first day of the new, Tribally-operated school will be Monday, Aug. 26, with the kindergarten class. First through fifth graders will start Tuesday, Sept. 3. Although this has been discussed for several years, concerted efforts to open the school began …

in skilled nursing care coordination, to run its medical care program for both housed and unhoused clients. Until recently, most of the expenses were coming out of staff pockets, as they could not bear to leave people in desperate straits, Gaffney said. Even relatively small costs can be insurmountable for people struggling with poverty, she said, such as parents faced with deciding whether it’s more urgent to purchase a bottle of cough syrup for a sick child or a loaf of bread to feed the family …

Culture Tribe hosts annual Memorial Day commemoration 05.29.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events Under sunny skies and a refreshing breeze, the 12th anniversary of the dedication of the West Valley Veterans Memorial saw more than 250 people attend the annual commemoration of area veterans. On Monday, May 26, events started with a noon meal of ceremonial elk stew prepared under the direction of Tribal Nutrition Department Manager Kristy DeLoe. She again was joined in cooking this year's meal …

Tribal Government & News Tribe updating transportation, safety plans 05.14.2018 Danielle Frost Events , Federal Government , Tribal Employees , Public Safety By Danielle Frost Most would agree that increasing safety and convenience to pedestrians and drivers are important. To that end, the Tribe is updating its 2007 transportation and safety plans, and is seeking public input from Tribal and community members. “The plan is revamping mostly because of growth,” Public Works Coordinator John …

. Joining him in the quarter-century or more club were Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson and Finance Officer Chris Leno, who both reached 25 years of service. Higher Education Manager Bryan Langley notched 26 years and Health Benefits Specialist Barbara Steere, Staff Accountant Melanie Hubbard and Procurement Assistant Kelly Leno attained 27 years apiece. Tribal Attorney Rob Greene notched his 23rd year of employment, Assistant Tribal Attorney Kim D’Aquila reached the 21-year mark …

the average child. District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said if the district continues to grow at this pace, there may be no other choice than to send a bond measure to voters. She said new housing construction in Willamina and Grand Ronde is contributing to the increase in students in the district. About one-third of Willamina School District students are Native American and most of them are members of or descendants of members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. During the fourth …

,” said Reibach, 26. “I was so persistent in getting this job. I called several times.” Huerter said Reibach made a strong first impression and has followed up on that since he has been hired. “Harris’ attitude and enthusiasm from the very beginning set him apart from all the other applicants,” said Huerter. “That attitude has continued and he has brought that to work with him every day. It impacts my life because I want to have a good day and I want to treat other people positively. He brings …

, only 14 percent of those at risk had been screened for the disease. Now, that number is up to 67 percent and the clinic worked with 36 hepatitis C positive patients. Of those, five have been cured and five are awaiting final lab results. The other 26 are in various stages of the treatment process. “The idea was if someone has it, there is now a medication that can cure it,” Rowe said. “It is not common that we have this kind of situation in health care … Thirty-six people being worked up …