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for their protocol time. Protocol lasted all day, from about 9 a.m. to midnight, at nearby Chief Leschi School. Protocol is an opportunity for the canoe families to share songs and dances. The order of protocol is that the Tribe that travels the farthest to attend goes first. Grand Ronde began its protocol at 1:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1. “Protocol is the best part,” Krehbiel said. “I love listening to other Tribe’s songs and when we go up dancing to our songs.” At protocol, the Tribe’s Cultural …

across the Pacific Northwest traveled to Portland for the city’s second annual Tribal Nations Summit held on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8. The event date was chosen in conjunction with November being Native American Heritage Month. The goal of the summit is to build partnerships, strengthen collaborations and enhance diplomacy between Tribal nations and the city of Portland. It included tours of watershed restoration project sites, a First Foods luncheon, discussions on how to best strengthen …

Health & Education Community Health ‘continues to evolve’ 01.12.2024 Danielle Harrison Health & Wellness Tribal Elder Melvin Schultz, left, gets his blood pressure taken by Ben Morris, a community health aide with the Tribe’s Community Health Department, during a home visit at Schultz’s home in Dallas on Wednesday, Jan. 10. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor When most people in Grand Ronde hear the words, “Community Health,” they might think about medical …

Circle. Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of Fire Hall and Andy Riggs roads. Driving complaint in the area of milepost 29 on Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity reported in the area of Salmon River Highway and Grand Ronde Road. Assist outside agency in the 200 block of Jefferson Street in Sheridan. Friday, Feb. 16 Driving complaint in the area of milepost 12 on Highway 22. Driving complaint in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity reported in the area …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log -- Dec. 25 through Jan. 7 01.12.2018 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Monday, Dec. 25 Warrant arrest in the area of milepost 25 on Salmon River Highway. Male subject was transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Male subject was arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Theft of services reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, Dec. 26 …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- June 19-July 2 07.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Public safety Friday, June 19 Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Assist outside agency with a disturbance in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 15 on Highway 18. Welfare check for a disabled vehicle in the area of milepost 21 on Highway …

in a boat while staying six feet apart,” said Tribal Fish and Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen. “Additionally, the action is not without risk and it doesn’t seem like the best time to put people in harm’s way. Not a good time to visit the emergency room.” The fish ceremony, held last year on May 18 in West Linn, also has been postponed. The annual Memorial Day event held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial remains in limbo. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. sounded hopeful …

press law, culminating in a constitutional amendment vote, requiring 66.6 percent of eligible voters’ votes. The movie had scenes of suspense and humor throughout, highlighting the uniqueness of Tribal law in America today. Ellis sums up the importance of a free press with her blunt humor in the first few seconds of the trailer. “What we cover is most important to Muscogee Creek people, but here I am reporting on news topics that maybe don’t show my Tribe in the best light,” Ellis said. “But do …

Research for two federal agencies and a tourism business, found that 78 percent of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage activities while traveling and that these travelers spend significantly more than other travelers. The study divided cultural travelers into five groups with different travel interests and travel habits. Leading heritage interests expressed in the study included historic sites (66 percent), attending historical re-enactments (64 percent), visiting …

Tribal Government & News Membership briefed on Human Resources, TERO efforts 05.07.2018 Dean Rhodes General Council The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde currently employs more than 1,500 people at its three main sites – the Governance Center, Spirit Mountain Casino and Grand Ronde Station – and has a significant effect on the local economy, Human Resources Director Patrick Dempsey said during the Sunday, May 6, General Council meeting. Dempsey and interim Tribal Employment Rights Office …