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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves contract amendment for resident and recreation center 09.30.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved an amendment to its design contract for a new resident and recreation center during its Wednesday, Sept. 25, meeting. The design contract with MCA Architects of Portland will allow for up to $1.16 million to be spent due to the planned center size expansion from 20,000 to 35,000 …

Tribal Government & News A symbol of collaboration 10.11.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal relations Tribal Elders Dave Leno, left, and Henry Petite raise a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde flag at the Oregon Department of Human Services Dallas office on Tuesday, Sept. 17, as Leno’s daughter, Tribal Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam, second from right, and Petite’s daughter, Children & Family Services Program Manager Kristi Petite, look on. (Courtesy photo by Amber Zimbrick) By …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves $9.9 million grant application, pauses Elders Committee business 12.18.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Elders Committee Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved an application to the Federal Highway Administration for a $9.9 million grant to help with infrastructure improvements at tumwata village during its Wednesday, Dec. 18, meeting. If the funding is secured, the Rebuilding American …

Tribal Government & News Harvey attends Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C. 12.30.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal relations , Federal government Tribal Council member Denise Harvey and Tribal member and Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Bryan Mercier attended the White House 2024 Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Dec. 9. (Contributed photo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor WASHINGTON, D.C. – Staying united, strong and keeping gains made during the past 4 years …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Health & Wellness 01.08.2025 Danielle Harrison General Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe briefed General Council on accomplishments her department made during the past year as well as future plans during a Sunday, Jan 5, General Council meeting. “I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to be able to serve my Tribe every year,” she said. “I’ve come to talk about the things that …

Tribal Government & News Self-governance offers some protection to the Tribe 03.07.2025 Nicole Montesano, Katherine Warren Tribal Council , Tribal government By Nicole Montesano and Katherine Warren Smoke Signals staff writers When the federal government demanded that Tribes concede the vast majority of their lands in the 1800s and 1900s, it signed treaties promising to provide basic services to Tribes in return, in addition to protecting Tribal sovereignty. Modern courts have upheld those …

Health & Education Tribal member wants to help fight diabetes 03.13.2025 Nicole Montesano Tribal members , Health & Wellness Orien Fiander (Contributed photo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Tribal member Orien Fiander has made a fortune with his chain of health clubs and fitness centers. Now, he wants to turn his attention to helping fight the nationwide Tribal struggle with diabetes while he’s still invested in that business. “We as a Native people are leading the United …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves establishment of Elder Board, bylaws 04.16.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Elders Tribal Council Chambers (Smoke Signals file photo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved the establishment of an Elder Board and its bylaws at its Wednesday, April 16, meeting. Tribal Council member Denise Harvey cast a “no” vote. The board will replace the Elders Committee, which has been on pause since mid-December 2024 so that …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves response to federal agencies 05.15.2025 Danielle Harrison and Nicole Montesano Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison and Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff Tribal Council approved its response to agencies regarding the federal government’s proposals to reduce protections to Tribal resources, including water quality, at its Wednesday, May 14, meeting. The response is essentially Tribal Council declaring a minimum standard for the federal …

Tribal Government & News Cooking burgers, raising awareness for MMIP 06.12.2025 Nicole Montesano Murdered and Missing Indigenous People From left, Issac Salazar and Tribal members Joe Ulestad, Fabian Quenelle, Tyrone Rock and Ferrell DeGarmo sing and drum during the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People event hosted by the Tribe’s Warriors of Hope Domestic & Sexual Violence Program and the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department at the Cheryle A. Kennedy Public Health Building Friday, May 30. …