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. 26, after being contacted by the Tribal health clinic because Larsen had missed a medical appointment. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office dispatched two deputies to the scene and is the lead agency in the investigation. Larsen, a beloved Tribal Elder, is recuperating in Salem Health Hospital. He served on Tribal Council from 1992 to 2004 and turns 77 on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Former Tribal Council member Larry Brandon walks on 12.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Walking On Larry Brandon By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Former Tribal Council member Larry Brandon walked on on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, at the age of 62. Brandon was born on June 3, 1957. He served on Tribal Council from 1990 to ’91. He was elected in 1990 with 92 votes, the third highest total that year behind Mark Mercier and Margaret Provost. In his Tribal Council …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- June 19-July 2 07.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Public safety Friday, June 19 Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Assist outside agency with a disturbance in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 15 on Highway 18. Welfare check for a disabled vehicle in the area of milepost 21 on Highway …

-place finish behind Harvey. “We have a lot of important progress underway, and I want to see this through to completion,” George said in a text to Smoke Signals . Tribal Council nominations will occur during a special General Council meeting to be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26. This year’s Tribal Council election will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

held two enrollment listening sessions in Tribal Council Chambers and via the Zoom teleconferencing application on Thursday, July 14 and 28. It also held a presentation on Monday, July 25, and Tuesday, July 26, designed to review ECONorthwest’s forecasts and projections for future Tribal membership numbers based on the different scenarios. All four meetings were for enrolled Tribal members only. “Thank you for the listening session tonight,” commented Tribal Elder Debi Anderson on Facebook …

office door. Completed signature verification forms – with a notarized signature or legible copy of ID, including your signature (driver’s licenses, member ID card, passport, etc.) – need to be mailed to the Election Board for processing. The form will not be processed unless it has been notarized or includes a legible copy of ID and signature attached. Ballots will be mailed to voters with verified signatures on Wednesday, July 26. Tribal members can submit a verified signature card at any …

that the season for backyard burning has closed, and that agricultural burning will close on July 1. The Oregon Department of Forestry announced on Wednesday, June 26, that it will declare fire season at midnight on Monday, July 1. Homeowners who want advice on making their property more fire resilient can contact Resiliency Specialist Kaylene Barry at 503-879-3573. The department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters, as well as emergency medical services and support staff. More …

early literacy and school readiness to young children and their families. Each year, medical providers distribute 6.5 million books to children, and invaluable literacy advice to parents, according to the non-profit's website. Empey, Andries and Davidson organized the program training for the clinic's health care providers during a lunch hour in May. Empey led the training. The training covered the benefits of children reading books. One benefit is helping improve child brain development. Another …

into current issues. There are some extremely important things happening right now and taking the time to stay abreast of these issues will be advantageous for you and your Tribe. 1) The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde website. This is one of the best resources available to our membership. Log on to the website. In the upper part of the page there is a list of options going left to right. Click on “News” and a drop-down will appear and choose “Video.” You can then scroll down and watch videos …

grant from the First Nations Development Institute to fund preparation of teacher training workbooks, an instructor’s guide and related audio-visual aids for the Chinuk Wawa language immersion program. Amended the Tribe’s contract with Subtext Digital in Portland to include creation of a Smoke Signals website. The contract now cannot exceed $165,000. Approved a site management plan for the 97-acre Rattlesnake Butte Wildlife Area northwest of Junction City in Lane County. The Tribe acquired …