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Indians by blood whose names appear on the final rolls of the Choctaw Nation approved April 26, 1906, and their lineal descendants.” The Grand Ronde Tribe held five meetings earlier this year hoping to find consensus for a potential constitutional amendment and conducted surveys on its governmental website www.grandronde.org about going with a 4/4 proposal or lineal descent. The 4/4 blood quantum proposal was rejected by a majority of voters during the Sept. 9 election. The Grand Ronde …

. A female driver arrested for DUII (alcohol), reckless driving and reckless endangering, and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Saturday, Oct. 26 Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a reported driving complaint in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint reported at milepost 21 on Salmon River Highway. Motorist assist occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Found property in the area …

to return to uyxat Powwow Grounds in Grand Ronde since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. Judging by the hundreds of attendees, it was a success. “It’s actually really hard to put into words what this means to me,” Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Michael Cherry said. “I feel a sense of happiness and so much gratitude for being able to be together again and see the joy on peoples’ faces.” The occasion also marked the first time Cherry participated in grand entry as a council …

with prizes for first through third place. Twenty-seven teams participated in the event, making for the highest turnout ever. “It was a one-of-a-kind basketball tournament surrounded by nature,” Ayala said. “To play on top of a mountain like that surrounded by trails and trees was amazing. The day was hot, the views were amazing, the music was jamming, the vibes were immaculate and the courts were set and ready to play on the hot asphalt, so it had all the ingredients for a good outdoor basketball …

said. “Compared to the industry, I think you are seeing 40 years. We’re getting a lot older forest structure and bigger trees.” Senior Forester Zach Haas briefed Schrader on the Tribe’s annual timber harvest on the Reservation, which currently culls approximately 7.1 million board feet off of about 270 acres. “I think it is a real balance,” Leno said. “Our membership goes up on the Reservation a lot and they don’t want to see a clear-cut Reservation, so they have been very supportive of what we …

artwork advances cultural and social change. For the past 30 years, Deschutes Brewery has gathered submissions from its pool of local Bend artists. This year, Deschutes Brewery sought to expand and diversify that pool by partnering with Caldera Arts Center and Littlebird was asked to submit samples of her artwork as a former resident. “I wasn’t really sure my work would fit with what their brand was,” Littlebird says during a Zoom interview from Las Vegas. “So I was like, I’ll throw my hat …

, a touchless system, is running, she said. "We're saving money, too," Hale said. "It used to be, for the last 10 years, all the lighting for the station was on 24-7. We have that now on a timer, so the lights actually go off at 7 a.m. and come back on at 8 p.m. That should save us a lot of money and be energy efficient as well." Before coming to the convenience store, Hale worked four-and-a-half years as Spirit Mountain Casino Banquet and Events coordinator. She has experience in grocery retail, fast …

Gaming Salem City Council postpones casino MOU 02.13.2025 Nicole Montesano Gaming By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer SALEM -- The Salem City Council has postponed an agreement it was considering for how to provide city services to a proposed new casino in Salem until it has more information. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz is seeking to build an off-reservation, class III casino in north Salem, to supplement income from the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City. The endeavor …

Tribal Government & News Tribal member named one of Oregon's best high school baseball players 06.28.2019 Danielle Frost People Central Catholic’s Christian Cooney slides home for a run scored during the 2019 baseball season. (Photo by Chris Reich) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Special. Gifted. Solid work ethic. This is how those who know Christian Cooney describe the 18-year-old baseball player who will be competing at the Division I level next year for the University …

of the Tribe's members and friends who rallied together to defeat Oregon Ballot Measures 82 and 83. It was a good day for the Tribe and for Oregon. As your Chair, I want to take this opportunity to update everyone on some of the things happening within the Tribe, as well as some of the things Tribal Council has been working on to come in the next few months. Housing: Elder Housing Phase II is open and residents are moving in. The project included 20 Elder units and three grandfamily units. Tribal …