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Culture Walking On -- Ellen Ann Haralson 09.15.2014 Ron Karten Walking On Ellen Ann Haralson Nov. 26, 1950 - March 31, 2014 Tribal Elder Ellen Ann (Langley) Haralson was born Nov. 26, 1950, in Tulare, Calif. Family and close friends knew her as "Sissy." Her parents were William Joseph Langley and Ellen Hamilton. She was one of eight children. As a child, she and her family migrated between California and Oregon for work. In Oregon, they spent time with her uncle Allen "Biff" Langley and aunt …

in 2005 and the repairs would bring the span back in its original style. Residents from nearby neighborhoods crowded under tarps to see what all the excitement was about during the closing ceremony. They tasted traditional Native foods offered by Grand Ronde Tribal members, the first peoples of the area. And it was raining again over the weekend of Oct. 14-16 when the Willamette Falls Festival honored the bridge's official re-opening and Grand Ronde Tribal members returned to also mark the event …

Culture Food Bank holds official grand opening 04.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Although it has been distributing food since December, an official grand opening event for the Grand Ronde Food Bank -- iskam m f k H m f k haws (“The house where you get food” in Chinuk Wawa) – was held on Thursday, April 9, to commemorate the new partnership between the Tribe and Marion-Polk Food Share in building and operating the site. The Tribe built the new Food Bank …

and expects to close on Deer Path West in January; Approved an indemnity agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the 6-acre Agency Block 1 property located northwest of Highway 22 and Grand Ronde Road; And approved enrolling one infant, enrolling four non-infants and re-enrolling one non-infant because they meet the enrollment requirements in the Tribal Constitution. In other news, Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier read aloud a statement from the council regarding the Elders Committee …

Tribal Government & News Beneficiaries receive more time to claim funds 11.28.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Designated beneficiaries will now have an extra six months to claim funds after Tribal Council approved amendments to the Member Benefit Fund Ordinance on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Previously, any benefits not claimed by a designated beneficiary within one year of a Tribal member’s death were returned to the fund for distribution. With the amendments, beneficiaries will now have 18 months …

row. For those who had gone with me before, they had been arranged either on the side, which is kind of under a sheltered area, or up in the balcony.” The Grand Ronde Tribe endorsed Kotek for governor after a Smoke Signals news story reported that she was the only gubernatorial candidate to commit to maintaining the state’s current policy regarding Tribal gaming – one casino per Tribe on Reservation land. The Siletz Tribe has applied to the Department of the Interior for permission to build …

as fraudulent. The online ads show actual pictures of the casino’s logo and tickets, but have no connection to Spirit Mountain, Mercier confirmed in an email. At least some of them appear to be originating in other countries. Casino Marketing Director Eric Larsen said in an email that scams targeting individuals online are becoming increasingly sophisticated and fake app promotions are one of the most prevalent tactics used by cybercriminals. “Unfortunately, Spirit Mountain Casino has not been …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy, Tuomi and George lead in Tribal Council election results 09.12.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections Official Tribal Council election results have incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy and Jon A. George winning re-election and Brenda Tuomi taking over the seat being vacated by Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary. The official vote count was Kennedy, 459; Tuomi, 439; George, 434; Steve Bobb Sr., 432; June Sherer, 428; Tammy Garrison, 339; Kathleen Tom, 315 …

Specialist Frank Hostler II, Chief Warrant Officer Archie Bly and Private Ira Harrison-Woolf. An editor’s note stated that victory in the war would depend on the strength and commitment of the military, and that no matter what one’s personal feelings were regarding the war to consider supporting the soldiers. 1998 – During an annual meeting of the Grand Ronde Community Water Association, an official reported that a lawsuit between the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the association could affect …

members for comment, but that he will not vote for them when official adoption comes before Tribal Council because of his concern that proprietary Tribal financial information could be leaked by someone who inappropriately comes into possession of the information. McClary’s concerns were endorsed by Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno, Vice Chairman Jack Giffen Jr. and Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall. Tribal Council member Denise Harvey said the amendments are an attempt to provide more …