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in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Two vehicle noninjury crash in the area of Salmon Way and Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the 26000 block of Yamhill River Road. Animal complaint received in the 9300 block of Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Southwest Hebo Road. Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 29 on Salmon River Highway in Sheridan. Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 26 …

in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted the driver of a stranded vehicle on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Traffic assist performed near milepost 23 on Highway 18. Civil service performed in the 4100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers received a fraud call in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, April 12 A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred on Highway 18 near Jahn Road. Officers assisted an outside agency …

and shoot it.' So I did, and when I went to field dress it, I told Lottie to bring the truck around. So, I'm out at the animal, working on it, and I heard a crack, like somebody shooting at me. I looked around, and there was Lottie with a rifle, and I looked around again, and not 30 yards behind me she had shot a three-point, bigger than mine. She got the biggest one and laughed at everybody. "She knew where the deer were. She had that spirit about her. It's something most people don't understand. She …

of Smoke Signals stories in 2019 that will examine the infrastructure of Grand Ronde and how many Tribal members could conceivably return to live in the community safely and comfortably.) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Regarding the Grand Ronde Tribe’s Strategic Plan-stated goal to “attract new Tribal members, diversify and grow the population, and promote a healthier, sustainable community,” one thing it doesn’t need to fret about is the most elemental commodity – water. Tribal lands …

and the Oregon Food Bank. “The most coveted items (by food bank clients) are meats and dairy products,” Food Roots Executive Assistant Britt McIntosh said. “These are things they typically don’t have access to at a food pantry. When we can provide local, nutritious food, it benefits the whole community.” To encourage participation by families who receive food assistance benefits or those who self-identify as needing assistance, Food Roots offers a matching program for up to $20 and free delivery …

. “We believe that cost should never be a barrier to any girl who wants to come here,” Executive Director Laura Sanchez said. “That goes for our school district partnerships, too.” The organization opened its Albany location in 2022. “There is a real unmet need for youth services there,” Sanchez said. “My primary goal is to reach the kids who are the hardest to reach and we’re looking at ways to make our programs more equitable in general.” Since most of the organization’s funding comes through …

Culture MMIP walk honors missing and murdered 09.11.2025 Nicole Montesano Murdered and Missing Indigenous People Riley Freeman, 13, left, and Tribal member Fabian Quenelle participate in Ampkwa Advocacy’s 2025 Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk at Riverview Park in Independence Saturday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer It has been 26 years since Leona LeClair Kinsey (Puyallup) of La Grande, Oregon, joined the legions …

.” Cultural Resources programs include the Research Program, Cultural Protection Program and an Archeology and Research Program. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center are also under the umbrella of the department. Some of the department’s highlights include: Cultural Resources currently has 26 full-time employees. Tribal member and longtime employee Travis Stewart is the Chachalu manager. Briece Edwards serves as the Tribal Historic Preservation …

, and Cowlitz Tribal Council member Suzanne Donaldson. (Photo courtesy of The Evergreen State College) Listen to "Podcast 106: Tribal Council Secretary Michael Cherry attends Tribal Elected Official Academy training" on Spreaker. RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Grand Ronde Tribal Council Secretary Michael Cherry attended the second annual Elected Tribal Official Academy Training in February at ilani Casino Resort. Cherry was one 48 Tribal officials who participated in the training according to a press release …

approval of a waterway structure registration application from the Department of State Lands in August. The fishing platform is expected to be completed by Friday, Oct. 26 PGE filed an Oct. 12 intent to appeal with the state Land Use Board of Appeals. In it, the utility company is objecting to West Linn’s decision not to regulate the structure. “The appeal was related to a separate prerequisite, not the registration (application) itself,” PGE spokesperson Melanie Erdmann said. “As part of the DSL …