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Citizen contact occurred in the 25600 block of Yamhill River Road. A male was arrested for previous charges including trespassing, interfering with a police officer, resisting arrest and escape. He was transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Warrant attempt occurred in the 28300 block of Andy Riggs Road. A male was arrested on a valid warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Assist outside agency with a car on fire in the area of Highway 22 and Enterprise Road. No one …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Log -- March 4 - 24, 2021 03.31.2021 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, March 4 DUII arrest occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Citizen contact occurred in the 48700 block of Eagle Loop. Suspicious vehicle reported in the 9600 block of Hebo Road. Warrant arrest occurred in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18. Theft reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 24 on Highway …

and the rain flying and the branches flying in your face as you’re driving in, but you come. And that’s what we really appreciate. We know that you’re doing a good job and that you will continue to do so.” Kennedy said it continues to astonish her, to remember the contrast between her first job with the Tribe more than 40 years ago and today. “I was one of the first three people hired by the Tribe,” she said. When she arrived for work, she said, it was to “a little office, in a little …

Member Services issues correction to per capita ad 08.05.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal government The Member Services Department is issuing a correction to a previous ad it had printed in the August 1 edition of Smoke Signals. In the ad, Member Services stated that a pickup option for September per capita distribution was available on Friday, Sept. 13. This information is incorrect. The official per capita distribution date will be set by Tribal Council in the coming weeks and updated when …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Log -- May 26-June 22 07.13.2022 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, May 26 Traffic hazard reported in the area of milepost 2 on Highway 22. A vehicle needed to be towed. Assist outside agency with a cover request in the area of Highway 22 and Sawtell Road. Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man for a valid warrant. Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Criminal mischief reported in the 27100 block …

have a written policy on what students can wear during graduation ceremonies. “It’s all up to local control,” Campbell said. “Typically every year we get phone calls from parents or students concerned that they were told that they were not able to wear regalia or eagle feathers. So for the last few years since we don’t have an official state policy, Dr. Noor and his predecessor, Rob Sexton, have sent these letters out as a reminder for the districts to encourage them to hopefully do some outreach …

on the roll requirement. In June 2012, almost 65 percent of Tribal voters favored establishing a primary in Tribal elections. In March 2015, 64 percent of Tribal voters favored a Tribal Council term limit proposal. None of those proposals amended the Tribal Constitution because they failed to garner the 66.7 percent majority. Tribal member Angela Criss vented her frustration at the two-thirds majority requirement on the Tribal government’s official Facebook page. “Whatever happened to the majority vote …

writer More than 25 Tribal members, spouses and children attended the official Tribal Council Candidates Forum held Wednesday, July 31, in the Community Center and heard all seven council hopefuls talk about why they should receive a vote in the Sept. 7 election. Incumbents Kathleen George, Jack Giffen Jr. and Denise Harvey were joined by challengers Victor Cureton, Peter “Boon” Grout, Reyn Leno and Lewis Younger at a long table where they sat to answer questions. George is seeking her second …

stewards were the Native Atfalati, who wintered around Wapato Lake because the root vegetable prospered in the area and played an important role in sustaining the Indigenous peoples. Later, they were remanded to the Grand Ronde Reservation after signing the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855. The refuge opened to the public on Feb. 1, but the official celebration was postponed to avoid poor weather. It was held at Gaston Junior-Senior High School and included an open house, welcome ceremony and refuge …

far surpassed the required two-thirds. One of those ballots was deemed spoiled, so it wasn’t included in the final vote count. Results were posted at the Tribal Community Center the evening of Monday, Dec. 9. Most reactions to the news on various social media pages have overall been positive, with descriptions such as “so happy for our Tribe,” “elated” and “best day ever.” “The amendment passed and it was close there, but it did pass,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said during …