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suspended. Friday, June 15 Suspicious conditions reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Motorist assist in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Suspicious conditions reported in the area of Grand Ronde and Tyee roads. Saturday, June 16 Assist outside agency with a non-injury vehicle crash in the area of milepost 19 on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 21 on Salmon River Highway. Motorist assist in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Salmon …

Tribal Government & News Employees honored for 1,037 years of service 09.26.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees Natural Resources Timber and Roads Program Manager Jeffrey Kuust is congratulated for his 30 years with the Tribe during the third-quarter Employee Recognition event held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, Sept. 26. Seventy employees were honored for 1,037 years of combined service to the Tribe and Kuust became the third Tribal employee to reach the 30-year mark. (Photo by Timothy J …

Tribal Government & News Event examines how Grand Ronde's past informs its future development 03.12.2020 Danielle Frost History , Economic development From left, Family Support Specialist Joanna Brisbois and Tribal Elders Barbara Feehan, Beverly Cooney and Dave Leno look through binders of photos before the start of a community meeting to discuss the Grand Ronde 2033 project at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Participants watched a presentation on the Grand …

Culture Walking On -- Leona Medina, Charlene Minjarez, Charles Taylor and John Pool 09.30.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Leona Medina Leona Jane (Ray) Medina Sept. 26, 1969 – Sept. 17, 2020 Leona Jane Medina was born on Sept. 26, 1969, in Crescent City, Calif., the daughter of Richard and Lola (Spates) Ray. She passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2020, at the age of 50. Leona grew up in Crescent City, graduating from Crescent City High School. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand …

Highway. Welfare check performed in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Emotionally disturbed person reported in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Criminal mischief reported in the 24600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, Feb. 10 Assist outside agency in the Willamina area. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River …

Tribal Government & News Memorial Day celebration honors both fallen and living warriors 05.28.2025 Nicole Montesano West Valley Veterans Memorial Tribal Elder and Marine Corps veteran Reyn Leno speaks during the Memorial Day Ceremony at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus Monday, May 26. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff Grand Ronde Tribal members honored the Tribe’s soldiers on Memorial Day with a ceremony at West Valley Veterans Memorial …

Health & Education Tribe hires Suiter to head Behavioral Health 12.30.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees , Health & Wellness Caroline Suiter is the new Behavioral Health administrator for the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has its first Behavioral Health administrator. Caroline Suiter, 41, began working for the Tribe in November. The new position was created as …

Culture Yesteryears - Dec. 15, 2021 12.14.2021 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears Tribal Elder and former Tribal Cultural Resources Manager June Olson. (Smoke Signals file photo) 2016 – After more than six years of work, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was one step away from streamlining the process of how it took land into trust after the U.S. House of Representatives approved amendments to the Grand Ronde Reservation Act that mirrored those already approved by the Senate. The House bill …

shot huckleberries for bait. She canned up into her 80s. Her kitchen was always busy and open to all guests. In later years, she made pies for her daughter at The Pirate’s Den. She led five generations of family on to the Reservation to identify and pick native berries, being known as ulali klootchman (berry woman). She loved to shop at the secondhand stores, always loyal to St. Vincent de Paul. She was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the St. Paul Historical Society. She …

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