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not be possible,” he said. “Without love, the notes on my flute would be meaningless. And without the Creator, I would not even have breath to share. Music is a language that we all share together. Everyone on Mother Earth is a descendant of an Indigenous ancestor, and in that way we are all related. Please remember that your feelings are so important and that you are appreciated.” In his career, Reibach has released 26 albums, performed more than 700 concerts, made dozens of music videos and taught …

it to be finished before the month is out. "It took quite awhile like anything does, but we had good people to see it through," said Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., who was at the former middle school gym on Saturday, Jan. 7, as the paint started to go up on the 64-by-12-foot (at its highest) mural. "The project was designed to enable youth to express their artistic abilities in a positive and meaningful way in response to gang graffiti," said Tribal member Lisa Leno, manager of the Youth …

Baumann, her mother, Lucille A. Pruhsmeier, 92, Baumann's German shepherd and parrot out of the burning SUV alive. Hanes is an emergency medical responder and Wheeler has 14 years experience as a volunteer firefighter. Joining the three was good Samaritan Levi Anderson, 22, who lives across the street from where the accident occurred. Also aiding the effort were Sheridan and Willamina firefighters and EMTs, members of the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police personnel …

far surpassed the required two-thirds. One of those ballots was deemed spoiled, so it wasn’t included in the final vote count. Results were posted at the Tribal Community Center the evening of Monday, Dec. 9. Most reactions to the news on various social media pages have overall been positive, with descriptions such as “so happy for our Tribe,” “elated” and “best day ever.” “The amendment passed and it was close there, but it did pass,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said during …

in a series of Smoke Signals stories in 2021 that will examine addiction and recovery. If you have a recovery story to share or if you work with Tribal members in recovery, contact reporter Danielle Harrison at Danielle.harrison@grandronde.org.) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Michele Plummer’s addiction story began with her birth in 1971. “My parents were alcoholics,” Plummer, 49, says. “I didn’t have a stable beginning. A week before my second birthday, I was dropped off …

to be the best department we can be. We continue to learn and grow, and our police department does a great job.” Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy thanked the Tribal Police Department for its due diligence in receiving accreditation. “It is good for our community members to know their police force has received this accreditation, to be so open they are able to expose themselves to critical evaluations,” she said. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., who grew up in Grand Ronde, expressed gratitude …

the opportunity to answer. Kennedy has served on the Tribal Council for 25 years, 18 of them as chairwoman. “We’ve endured so much and it’s up to all of us,” she said, referring to the Tribe’s treaty rights. George has served on the Council for 12 years. He said that he has learned to “have a strong voice and stand strong.” Cherry, who serves as Tribal Council Secretary, was elected in 2021. She told the audience, “we have much to celebrate but we also have much work to do.” Gleason-Shepek served …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- March 15, 2015 03.12.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I was raised with that honesty is the best policy. So the truth be told that our local Tribal Elders do not follow the postal carriers around harassing them. So the truth be told that our local postal employees do not do their job illegally. So the truth be told that a decision on Feb. 4, 2015, did cause extreme hardship to hundreds of our local Tribal Elders. So the truth …

outside agency in the area of King Road and Highway 18. Assist outside agency to the 500 block of Jefferson Street in Sheridan. Suspicious person reported in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Domestic disturbance reported in the area of Northwest Main and D streets in Willamina. Restraining order violation arrest occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the Sheridan area. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 24 on Highway 18. Assist outside …

, threatened with environmental devastation by a proposed mine; creating self-sustaining landfills; asking why oil and gas are so expensive when they are our own natural resources; and requiring insurance assessments on ecosystems before locating energy production facilities offshore. Four Washington Treaty Tribes reported delivering a white paper to the White House this year, saying that Treaty rights are at risk from habitat loss and the decline of salmon runs. Tribal Ceded Lands Manager Michael …