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through our doors now, probably because bars are now closing at 10 p.m.,” he said. “So far, we are doing very well. There was pent-up demand of people wanting to come out.” Spirit Mountain Casino had considered reinstituting its popular shuttle service, but ultimately decided to wait given the recent uptick of coronavirus cases in Oregon and the difficulty in thoroughly sanitizing the buses. “We have to be responsible and consider that most of the people we are bringing in on those buses are older …

mate from 1979-82. In the service, he learned how to play the harmonica and would then play it for Kybo and Sage. Tony worked as a construction millwright for most of his life. He was very proud to be a Grand Ronde Tribal member. He also belonged to the Lebanon Elks and the American Legion Post 51. Tony enjoyed riding at the dunes, elk hunting, camping, making people laugh and loved finding humor in everything. His favorite vacation was to Moab with his wife, which was an item crossed off his …

of presidents, Ronald Reagan was named as one of the great presidents, but he was not for Indian Country and the same kind of reducing of budgets and services, and looking at means testing and questioning who was a Native American, that all went on in the ’80s. “We, as Tribes, are resilient and we’re spiritual people, so we often call on our Creator to help us. Today, we are at a much different place, I believe, in that it started with the executive orders. I believe that time will tell.” Kennedy said …

people he plans on recommending to the School Board on Thursday, June 10. Harrison, who at 97 is the Tribe’s eldest Elder, said on Thursday, June 3, that she was “humbled and very flattered.” “We are humbled and flattered that she would say yes,” Noss said. The process started in August 2020, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times, when the Corvallis School Board voted to remove the names of former presidents Herbert Hoover, Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson from elementary schools because …

the course of that time, many relatives from the Norwest family on the Grand Ronde Reservation tried in vain to get custody of her. Her mother, Rosalia Nippising Quintal Russell, died at her birth in 1899. Her older sister, Agnes, was also sent to Chemawa and later back east. Our family was fortunate to ask for and receive a 60-page transcript of grandmother Cecil’s entire records of her stay at Chemawa. We got these records, after much red tape, from Seattle where all Northwest Native and Alaska Native …

leaders and emergency managers. “I’m very excited to be here today,” Criswell said. “I hope through my time here we will have an opportunity to work with Tribal communities and understand what your challenges are.” The meeting began with an invocation by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, who also spoke about the struggles once-terminated Tribes like Grand Ronde face when trying to provide basic public safety services, such as police and fire safety. “Part of our funding that has never …

Superintendent Ryan Noss said that Harrison was one of three people he recommended to the School Board on Thursday, June 10. Harrison, who at 97 is the Tribe’s eldest Elder, said in June that she was “humbled and very flattered.” The process started in August 2020, according to reporting from the Corvallis Gazette-Times , when the Corvallis School Board voted to remove the names of former presidents Herbert Hoover, Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson from elementary schools because the men engaged in racist …

was eventually promoted to manager of the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department and retired from the Tribe in 2007. June was active in the Tribal community and Tribal government throughout her Elder years and kept up on Tribal and community events through social media. She was always very passionate about Tribal history, the telling of family stories, protecting sacred objects and, above all else, preserving Tribal traditions for the younger generations. She wrote and published “Living in the Great …

to the Termination Era of the 1950s to the Tribe’s preparation for its 30 th anniversary of being restored. “We were told a long time ago that you’re going to have to tell your history over and over again,” Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison said. The exhibit was curated by Land and Culture Department Exhibits and Archives Program staff members David Lewis, Julie Brown and Veronica Montano. 2008 – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a rule change that returned big-game hunting rights …

Culture Sifting through time 06.26.2023 Danielle Harrison Culture , Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center Logan Kneeland, 12, looks at a rock as he sifts dirt removed from an archaeological test unit while participating in a dig during archaeology camp held at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center on Thursday, June 22. In the background, Dandez Lopez, 12, sorts dirt as well. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer When asked what she enjoyed …