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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 …

to make this one count. To be realistic, the odds are against this amendment passing. Our Constitution requires a "double majority" and a "super majority" in order to pass an amendment. This means we need a 30 percent voter turnout and two-thirds of those people must vote yes. If 34% of the voters oppose it, the amendment will fail. If fewer than 30 percent cast a ballot, it will fail. If all of Council supported this amendment and were using their influence, I think it would succeed. But some of our …

fatal overdoses in 2014 to 3,946 last year. Officials estimate a much higher number of fatal overdoses this year, especially as the noose tightens around prescription drug availability. The overdose stories hit Martineau close to home. “My younger brother became super addicted to opiates,” he says. “This summer, he tried fentanyl for the first time and he died. I’ve lost three nieces, three nephews and three brothers to drugs. My connection is family … People are dying.” Share On Facebook Share …

areas in British Columbia that there are no roads at all. It is 214 miles of just complete wilderness.” Peterson agreed with Callison on Bynum’s professionalism and he said you learn a lot about people when you spend the night in a cave with them. “He (Bynum) was awesome,” said Peterson. “He was a super guy.” Tom Opre said he has plans to include Bynum in his next television series that will air in 2016. According to Opre, “No Boundaries” also will be an outdoor adventure series …

Oregonians agreed. In July, the casino instituted a requirement that all guests wear masks inside as the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continued to increase in Oregon. Despite the warming weather, Tribal events continued to go by the wayside. The annual Veterans Powwow and Contest Powwow were officially canceled, as was Elder Honor Day held at Spirit Mountain Casino. Large gatherings – “super spreader events” as they would be nicknamed – that would bring in large numbers of people from …

Ronde and Eugene. A video of the Grand Ronde session can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org . In addition, a PowerPoint presentation prepared by Tribal staff was mailed first class to all adult Tribal members at the end of May. Tribal Council decided in identical 5-2 votes to send the proposed amendments to voters during its April 6 meeting. The first amendment would, if approved by voters, remove the parent on the roll at time of birth and time of application requirements and add …

. According to her Oregon House website, Hoyle earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emmanuel College in Boston, Mass., and lives in west Eugene with her husband and two dogs. Her two children attend college in Oregon. She also has more than 25 years of private sector business experience in domestic and international sales, wholesale distribution and retail management in the sporting goods industry. “I think she is viewed as someone who is a real up-and-coming leader in the state …

annually in the United States, making it the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the United States. According to the EPA’s website, any home may have a radon problem, including homes without basements. The Oregon Radon Program collects radon test data from test kit manufacturers to gauge which areas of the state have the potential for high radon levels. The data then allows the Radon Program to identify areas …

will be posted at various public locations and on the Tribe’s website, www.grandronde.org , for review. Feb. 19: End of dispute period for names on official registered voter list. Feb. 20: Ballots will be sent to registered voters. March 14: Election Day. Ballots must be received at the Grand Ronde Post Office no later than noon. Election results will be posted on the front doors of the Grand Ronde Governance Center, Health and Wellness Center, Community Center, Education Building, Elders …

Tribal Government & News Feds: August virus relief payment now requires an application first 07.16.2020 Dean Rhodes Federal government , Tribal government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Adult Tribal members wanting to receive the scheduled $600 COVID-19 Relief Program payment from the Tribe on Aug. 14 will now have to fill out an application first to receive the funding. According to posting on the Tribal government’s website, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued new guidance …