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Department responded with two engines, three tenders and a duty officer. “My dad had just had surgery and I knew my mom was with my dad so I texted her and asked her where she was,” said Partridge. “She texted me back saying she was on her way back to Grand Ronde because the RV was on fire. So I took off from here. In fact it was my parent’s motorhome and my sister was living there.” Partridge said local fire department crews were already at her parent’s home when she arrived. “They had to call …

Culture Tribal veterans address Willamina students 11.14.2017 Danielle Frost Culture , People , History , Events By Danielle Frost WILLAMINA -- Steve Bobb Sr. has served in many capacities in his lifetime, but his service as a Marine in Vietnam is at the top of the list. “I have seen mankind at its best and at its worst,” Bobb said. “I have seen courage beyond imagination … and am still haunted by the memories of what I heard, saw and smelled. Even with all of this, to have stood in the ranks …

to the Tribal community.” Professionally, Jordan says, he wants “to continue to serve the Grand Ronde Tribal community and government in the best way that my capacity and skills make possible, focusing on whatever issues and needs are most relevant at the time. “Personally, I hope to be living in Grand Ronde with my wife, Amanda, and our daughter, Ila (who also is a member of the Tribe), and at least two more kids.” Amanda says about her husband that “he has a good heart and that he really loves …

. It’s hard to have an open discussion when both sides are so bound to their positions.” Tribal Council member Matthew Haller isn’t necessarily in the first camp, but said he is firmly pro-hatchery. And while he agrees with habitat restoration efforts, Haller said he would like to see Tribal Council explore another option as well: Seeking grants to purchase the Salmon River Hatchery in Otis, which the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking to shutter for at least the next few years due …

other people about their visit.” Rose Festival Chief Executive Officer Jeff Curtis, who made the visit to Grand Ronde again this year with the Rose Festival Court, agreed with Huffman and said the relationship between the Tribe, the casino and the festival is not only an important one, but one that also makes good business sense. “I think the Tribe and Jocelyn and the casino do a good job of laying out the opportunity for our Court to experience seeing the history and the culture of the Grand …

Tribal Government & News So Far Away: Tribal member Sharrah McKenzie digs living in Spain 02.18.2020 Dean Rhodes People Tribal member Sharrah McKenzie and her golden retriever Gypsi enjoy going for walks along the nearby Mediterranean coastline outside of Barcelona, Spain. (Contributed photo) (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories in 2020 about Grand Ronde Tribal members who live abroad.) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor When it comes to the eight Grand Ronde Tribal …

and acreage,” he said. “This Tribal Council has mandated more conservation lands and Cheryle Kennedy (chairwoman) has been a big part of that. … We have earned a reputation of taking care of our land and that’s a good thing.” Reibach briefly discussed Public Law 114-263, which was enacted in December 2016 and granted automatic Reservation status to the Tribe’s trusts properties. This means that any application within the original Reservation boundary shall be processed under the “on-reservation …

criminal background. He was honest with me, and I wasn't too interested. Then, he came back a week later, again checking for a job. I said, 'This kid is motivated.' " "I was upfront with Albert," said Anderson. "I learned to be honest with people in prison." But he also had in the back of his mind advice that his uncle, Tribal Elder Tom Bean, who has since walked on, had given him. "He always told me, 'A good man laces up his boots every day, goes to work and doesn't complain about the little …

in Mark’s abilities and his leadership to get the best out of his people,” Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. said. “That is exactly what we need in today’s climate, everyone at their best. He has my support and I wish him all the best.” 2008 – Tribal attorney Jennifer Biesack was featured in Smoke Signals . The Wisconsin resident began working for the Tribe’s Legal Department a few months before, handling issues involving land, construction and housing. “Jenny is a welcome addition to the Tribal …

and an art lesson. We tried to make it cross-content so that the information could be integrated anywhere and everywhere.” The eighth-grade curriculum consists of 17 lessons that provide information on the time before the Tribe was terminated, information on when the Tribe was restored, information on the Tribe’s sovereignty, information on the Tribe’s Trail of Tears, the assimilation of Tribal people, the laws and treaties of the Tribe, an explanation of the Tribal Court system, language, basketry …