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-Shepek regained her seat, with nearly 18% of the vote. Kennedy received 916 votes, George received 913 votes and Gleason-Shepek received 723 votes. “I feel blessed and I have so much to be grateful for,” Gleason-Shepek said. “Congratulations to Cheryle Kennedy and Jon George on their successful reelections. Putting yourself out there and seeking a Tribal Council position is a humbling experience of vulnerability. I raise my hands in thanks and respect to all the candidates. I truly appreciate …

, but spent a lot of time on the reservation, visiting his grandfather, Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr., who walked on in 2022. “We were pretty close,” he said. “I got to see how much he dedicated of himself, with his years on the (Tribal) council, or even just conversations I saw him have,” Bobb said. “If they were a member of the community, he cared.” Steve Bobb Sr. was a Vietnam War era Marine Corps veteran who served on Tribal Council for three terms, which he jokingly referred to as “tours …

relationship between her department and Tribal communities, coordinate policy across all HUD programs and advise on housing priorities for American Indian and Alaska Native people. “I’m actually honored that I was selected, but I have no idea who I was nominated by or how I was selected,” Harvey said. “I actually knew nothing about it until I received the letter.” Dated Nov. 28, the letter said that Harvey was selected based on her qualifications “from your community to directly engage with senior …

the nation-to-nation relationship between her department and Tribal communities, coordinate policy across all HUD programs and advise on housing priorities for American Indian and Alaska Native people. “I’m actually honored that I was selected, but I have no idea who I was nominated by or how I was selected,” Harvey said. “I actually knew nothing about it until I received the letter.” Dated Nov. 28, the letter said that Harvey was selected based on her qualifications “from your community …

Health & Education Boil Water Order for Grand Ronde ends effective Feb. 16 02.16.2012 Ron Karten Health & Wellness Good Morning Everyone, GOOD NEWS!! I just talked to the Grand Ronde Community Water Association and the tests all came back clean. The boil water order is lifted and is no longer in effect. I want to express my sincere gratitude to our dedicated employees for their patience and understanding during the past few weeks of this boil water order. I really appreciate it. Please feel …

. “It’s been a lifelong dream,” the newly-minted Los Angeles County firefighter said. “I remember visiting dad at the fire station as far back as I can remember and never had a negative experience. There was great camaraderie and they always had great things to say about dad. … I also got to go on ride-alongs when they would go out for calls. That was pretty neat to do as a kid.” Los Angeles County is the second largest fire department in the United States with more than 170 stations, only …

likely tell you their son thinks he is a great comedian. Twelve-year-old Grand Ronde Tribal member Sean Gerbrandt has taken that to a new level by actually performing stand-up comedy and being recognized for how well he did it. His big break came after placing second in the Sheridan Japanese School talent show last year. As a top finisher, he was invited to perform in the West Valley’s Got Talent competition held on Saturday, March 16, presented by the Sheridan Rotary Club. “It was pretty big and I …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- March 1, 2020 02.27.2020 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals: I wanted to thank Youth Prevention for all they do for our youth. My daughter, Aleah Patterson Roll# 5401, attended her first Unity Conference in Arizona from Feb. 18-21. I just wanted to say that our Youth Prevention did an amazing job with our youth who attended. I want to say my daughter went down and enjoyed the Unity Conference and enjoyed herself, and they got her out of her …

to finish in order to graduate.” According to Barry, there are approximately 19 Native senior students in the Willamina and Sheridan school districts. Typically, the Tribe’s Education Department has an annual honors and recognition event in June to fete graduating high school and college seniors, but it is uncertain whether that will happen with COVID-19 restrictions in place. “I think it all depends on what the state and the Tribal leadership decide over the next few weeks,” Barry says. So far …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- March 1, 2021 02.26.2021 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : This week I had the good fortune to receive a text from a dear friend who told me about the COVID vaccine clinic being offered by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, a clinic that had been opened to the community. I ran to my computer to sign up. I was ecstatic! My husband and I live on the edge of Salem, so after getting our tickets, we jumped in the car that very afternoon …