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and Michael Cherry, who is also a former Community Fund director. Tribal Council members who attended the check presentation included Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, Vice Chair Chris Mercier and Tuomi, Cherry, Kathleen George, Jon A. George and newly elected Matthew Haller. Eugene-based Ophelia’s Place is one of the Community Fund’s beneficiaries, receiving a $50,000 grant on Wednesday for its partnerships with Albany schools to promote positive female youth development. Ophelia’s Place …

Ronde Tribe’s constitutional amendment process. Others on social media and at the May 22 meeting expressed that removing a layer of federal bureaucracy from the Tribe’s election process is one of the best ways to show sovereignty. During the meeting, Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge gave a short presentation to the roughly 50 Tribal members attending the hybrid format held in the Tribal Council Chambers and Zoom. “In summary, the language being changed is any reference of the BIA …

Lyle Johnson; brothers Gregory, Oscar, Kenny and Frankie; and sisters Janice Knight, Vernetta Harris, Jeanette Bob and Juanita Curl. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, , in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, , in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will be in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. To leave an on-line condolence for the family, go to www.dallastribute.com . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

was scheduled to help send Stan Kneeland to run in the April 1 Boston Marathon. Kneeland took first in the Grand Ronde Annual Fun Run in August 1988 and said at that time that he was planning on running the more than 26 miles in Boston. 1984 - Eight of the nine members of the Interim Tribal Council spent a day in orientation about the Bureau of Indian Affairs' programs, personnel, branches and services during Tribal Recognition Day at the Portland area office. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal …

. 26, meeting. The Oregon Department of State Lands granted approval to the Tribe to build a platform at Willamette Falls on which to harvest its annual state-approved harvest of 15 Chinook salmon and/or hatchery summer steelhead for ceremonial purposes. Under “Other Business,” Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George said that PGE revoked “without cause” on Sept. 21 its permission to allow Tribal use of its land to access and build a fishing platform. Therefore, the Tribe revoked its side …

was returned to the owner. Tuesday, Sept. 26 Criminal trespass in the 48000 block of McPherson Road. Theft in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with an alarm in the 8500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Disorderly conduct in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Sept. 27 Assist outside agency with a child custody issue in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Assist outside agency in the 49000 block of McPherson Road. Assist outside agency with a warrant arrest in the 27000 …

Tribal Government & News Danielle Frost joins Smoke Signals staff 09.27.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Danielle Frost, a 19-year veteran of Pacific Northwest journalism, joined the staff of Smoke Signals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as the staff writer. Frost hails from the Seattle area and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a journalism degree in 1998. She started her journalism career working for The Blue Mountain Eagle in John Day, Ore., where she covered the community of Prairie …

. 15, to the preceding Monday to give Tribal members extra time to Christmas shop. During its July 26 meeting, Tribal Council named Sept. 15 as the date for the third per capita payment of 2017. Tribal Council also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program. Procurement Manager Larry Leith said at the Tuesday, Aug. 1, Legislative Action Committee meeting that the Tribe uses the state program to buy goods and services and usually purchases big-ticket …

, Dorothy Lane; they were born only a month apart. She attended North Salem High School for a couple of years and then went on to get her GED. When she was 18, she gave birth to her son, David Charles. Then a few years later she went on to have her daughters, Casi and Crystal Miller. Faye married Jeffery Miller at the age of 26 and they were married for many years before she was widowed and spent her last years with Charlie Tiddel. She enjoyed being a homemaker. She was a book lover, which she …

, the Chinook Indian Nation sued the federal government in the Ninth Circuit of the U.S. District Court for its right to re-apply as well as asking for funds guaranteed to the Tribe in 1970 that have never been paid. On Nov. 26, the Tribe asked Leighton to rule on the case. In a post on its Facebook page, the Tribe asked people to bring drums, prayers and voices to support the Tribe’s cause. “”It is extremely important that Judge Leighton sees that our case has support behind it and the decisions …