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Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log -- Feb. 26 - March 11 03.13.2017 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Sunday, Feb. 26 Tribal police assisted Oregon State Police with two crashes on Salmon River Highway. Both were vehicles that crashed in the ditch due to snow conditions. A woodcutting complaint was received. Tribal police investigated and found the woodcutters had permits. Tribal police were requested by Polk County deputies to assist with an investigation in the 26000 block of Salmon …

of milepost 21 on Highway 18. Assist outside agency with a warrant arrest in the area of milepost 22 on Highway 18. A male passenger in a crash left the scene and was found to have warrants. He was arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Assist outside agency with a reported prowler in the 28200 block of Andy Riggs Road. No one was located. Saturday, Sept. 26 Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. A male called to report a theft that happened …

of Fire Hall Road. Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Sunday, Feb. 10 Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 23 on Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a single-vehicle, non-injury crash in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a single-vehicle, non-injury crash in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Reported domestic disturbance in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Assist outside agency with a forgery …

Culture Indigiqueer artists examine transcending modern barriers in ‘Transgressors’ exhibit 12.30.2024 Nicole Montesano Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center Kate Barton, left, and Sydney May look at “Fabanaki Flint Corn” by Geo Neptune (Passamaquoddy) during the opening reception for “Transgressors” at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center on Friday, Dec. 13. The exhibit runs through April 26. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer A medicine woman …

Tribal Elder Sammy Bruised Head, who walked on Oct. 26. “Sammy had a wealth of experience working with the Grand Ronde TERO program dating back to 2018,” Reibach said. “Since then, Sammy had been a great asset to our workforce, contributing and helping meet Tribal hiring goals in various capacities. We are sincerely grateful we had those opportunities to work with Sammy as she progressed along her journey within the construction trades. It is with deep sadness and a spirit of mourning that we send …

Tribal Elder Sammy Bruised Head, who walked on Oct. 26. “Sammy had a wealth of experience working with the Grand Ronde TERO program dating back to 2018,” Reibach said. “Since then, Sammy had been a great asset to our workforce, contributing and helping meet Tribal hiring goals in various capacities. We are sincerely grateful we had those opportunities to work with Sammy as she progressed along her journey within the construction trades. It is with deep sadness and a spirit of mourning that we send …

arrested for public fighting. Assist outside agency in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, Jan. 26 Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 13 on Hebo Road. Officers assisted Oregon State Police on a vehicle crash investigation. Traffic assist occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. A vehicle was stuck in a ditch. Warrant arrest occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female was arrested for a warrant and issued a citation for possession of methamphetamine …

. Jake McKnight both approved the idea with the belief that Nixwa is not just a resource for the Tribe, but should be a resource for other local agencies as well. Nixwa will be the official Narcotics K-9 for the federal facility and will be deployed at dates and times picked at random. It is the hope that this mutually beneficial relationship will be a long and fruitful one, McConnell said after the demonstration. “We are so excited to have Nixwa and Officer McConnell at our disposal,” said Capt …

into classrooms to learn more about Indigenous people. “I would argue one day is not enough when we think about the wide variety of diversity of American Indian/Native American peoples across the nation with there being more than 600 different state and federally recognized Tribes,” Faircloth says. “We should think about ways we can incorporate Native Indigenous histories and teachings throughout the year and not limit it to one day.” The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde began recognizing …

in the second degree. Subject was transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Assist outside agency when units responded to the reports of shots fired in the area of milepost 15 on Salmon River Highway. The involved vehicle was located in the parking lot at the Seaway Market and three subjects were detained. One male was arrested for a valid warrant and felon in possession of a firearm. A second male and a female were arrested for violating the conditions of their probation and felon …