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Culture Tribal young adults involved in nationwide healing movement 07.31.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , People , Health & Wellness By Danielle Frost While attending Grand Ronde’s Youth Wellness Warrior Camp held in Grand Ronde during the summer of 2017, Kyoni Mercier, Andrea Grijalva and Shalene Joseph noticed something amiss: Their friends were no longer coming around. Mercier and Grijalva, 20, are both Grand Ronde Tribal members. Joseph, 25, is Aaniiih and the daughter of Native Wellness …

Culture Craig creates Native American exhibit at Independence museum 07.31.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , People , Education , History If you go “Nsayka íliʔi: Our Land” permanent exhibit When: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Where : Independence Heritage Museum in the historic First Baptist Church , 112 S. Third St., Independence. Cost: Free More information: E-mail orheritage@ci.independence.or.us , call 503-838-4989 or visit orheritage.org . By Danielle Frost INDEPENDENCE -- Tribal …

Culture SOU professor Brook Colley writes book about Tribal casino conflict 06.14.2018 Dean Rhodes People , Gaming , Federal Government Ten years ago, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Warm Springs Tribe were on opposite sides of a proposal that would have allowed the eastern Oregon Tribe to build a new casino in Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge. Grand Ronde Tribal Council members at the time, including Cheryle A. Kennedy and Reyn Leno, testified at five public hearings …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy to convene Tribal meeting to discuss possible Chemawa solutions 05.14.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Education , Federal Government Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Siletz Tribal Chairwoman Dee Pigsley will convene a meeting of Oregon Tribal representatives to compile a list of concerns to be addressed along with possible solutions regarding how Chemawa Indian School in Salem is operated. The scheduled meeting is a result of a Thursday, …

Culture Portland session teaches how to research Native American family genealogy 11.29.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , History , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost PORTLAND -- Family is a huge part of Tribal life. But for some, adoption, moving away or a simple lack of knowledge about the past has resulted in unfamiliarity with individual family ties. A workshop at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s Portland Area Office held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, helped those who were interested in …

Culture Karen Quigley, longtime Legislative Commission on Indian Services director, retires 11.29.2018 Danielle Frost People , State Government By Danielle Frost SALEM -- Karen Quigley has served as the executive director of the Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services for nearly a quarter century. Quigley, 64, officially retired on Saturday, Dec. 1, to pursue other interests with husband Bill Clumper, whom she first met while they were community organizers for the American Friends …

Culture Tribal veteran's song included on 'Women at War' compact disc 10.31.2018 Dean Rhodes People Podcast To hear Tribal member Shelly Nichols discuss her song “Warrior Wings,” go to www.spreaker.com and search for “Smoke Signals podcasts” or click on the link on the Smoke Signals Facebook page. By Dean Rhodes Tribal member Shelly Rae Nichols served in the U.S. Navy from 1990 to 1993 aboard the U.S. Cape Cod stationed in San Diego, Calif. Like other members of the military – male and female …

Tribal Government & News Youth Council members meet Gov. Kate Brown during Tribal Government Day 02.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Events , Tribal Employees , State Government By Bethany Bea Smoke Signals Intern SALEM -- Ben Souede, general counsel to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, met his potential future boss during Tribal Government Day held on Thursday, Feb. 9. During a tour of the State Capitol building, Grand Ronde Youth Council member Izaiah Fisher met Souede and shook his hand. “In a …

Tribal Government & News Erosion of Tribal Cemetery riverbank being examined 04.27.2017 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , Culture , Tribal Employees Tribal Council unanimously signed an authorization to proceed on March 23 allowing Engineering and Public Works Manager Jesse White to seek a geotechnical engineer to help him assess the Yamhill River bank along the west side of the Tribal Cemetery in Grand Ronde. White is working with River Design Group of Whitefish, Mont., to perform the work and …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council renews Table Rocks agreement 03.13.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Federal Government , Natural Resources By Bethany Bea Smoke Signals Intern After several months of review, the Tribe is continuing its partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and the Nature Conservancy regarding the Table Rocks Management Area in southern Oregon near Medford. Tribal Council approved renewal of the Table Rocks memorandum of understanding at the Wednesday, March 8, …