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Culture Walking On -- Deborah Childers-Slack, Tony Earl Anderson and Mary Ann Hamilton 07.13.2023 Dean Rhodes Walking On Deborah Childers-Slack Deborah Rae Childers-Slack April 6, 1968 – June 30, 2023 Deborah “Debby” Childers-Slack was born on April 6, 1968, in Salem, Ore., to Candy George and Raymond Childers. She was primarily raised in Grand Ronde and was very proud to call it her home. She left this world peacefully on June 30, 2023, surrounded by family in Salem. Debby had the best sense …

said it fell short. “We need bold and swift action before we lose Willamette salmon forever,” George said in a media statement. “The Army Corps of Engineers' big dams kill fish — yet its new operations plan is too slow, uncertain and half-hearted to meet the urgency of the moment. A historical decision determining whether Oregon will or won’t have Willamette salmon is before us right now. The best science says the Corps’ plan falls short. That’s not acceptable. All of us who value salmon must …

, Kevin Campbell, Mike Burton and Misty, thank you for cooking and baking for us. Bonnie and staff, thank you also for your help. Deitz and Rose Peters, thank you for decorating the Elders place this year. Thank you all who helped with the Elders party. You're all great. Thank you all for coming. Hope you had a good time. P.S. I would like to say thank you to Dean Rhodes for the beautiful picture of grandma and I in the calendar. Linda Brandon Roll #42 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

been flooded over by the waters from the Bonneville Dam. I suggest it is traditional for us to name our place for the remains of our people as “Memaloose Illahee” – a sacred place of remembrance. Claudette Parazoo Roll #2923 Dear Tribal members: I found Angie Blackwell’s letter in the July 15, 2015, issue of Smoke Signals interesting for a variety of reasons, especially the part where Angie tries to say that disenrollment is a way for the Tribe to practice “gerrymandering.” Apparently Angie …

Tribal Government & News Educational meetings set for June 6 constitutional amendment election 04.07.2014 Ron Karten Elections , Events Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno announced that educational meetings regarding the June 6 constitutional election will be held Saturday, April 12, in Portland and Eugene The Portland meeting will be held at 11 a.m. in Room ST107 on the Sylvania campus of Portland Community College, 12000 S.W. 49th Place. The Eugene meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Lane …

, but preferably 8 inches by 11 inches. Contestants need to put their name, parents' name, phone number, age, grade and school on the back of the art. Entries should be submitted to the Governance Center front desk in the Veterans Powwow Flier Contest folder. Deadline for entries is Sunday, March 10. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions. First-place winner will have their design used on the 2013 Marce Norwest Veterans Powwow flier. For more information, contact Reina Nelson …

Thompson; siblings, Tonya Rich and Kyler Thompson; father, David Thompson Sr.; grandmother, Kathryn Harrison; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded by his mother, Jeannette Thompson, in 2015. Viewing was held Saturday, June 13, at Full Gospel Lighthouse Church, 24697 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde. A Celebration of Life will be held noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, also at Full Gospel Lighthouse Church. His final resting place will be next to his mother …

Culture Community Fund seeking extras for filming of commercials 06.29.2022 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Community Fund Spirit Mountain Community Fund is filming new commercials to highlight the good that the Grand Ronde Tribe does with casino dollars, as well as help to make a stronger connection between the Tribe, Spirit Mountain Casino and Community Fund. Filming will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12-13, and the fund is looking for community members to help by filling in as extras …

Culture Walking on: Marcus Scott Gibbons, Kimberly Sue LaBonte 11.04.2024 Walking On Marcus Scott Gibbons June 20, 1966 – Oct. 31, 2024 Tribal Elder Marcus Scott Gibbons passed away on Oct. 31, 2024, at the age of 58. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas is assisting the family. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the funeral home. A full traditional ceremony and burial will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Klamath Tribal gym in Chiloquin, Oregon …

. “I think just somebody actually recognizing that it’s not Salish art, it’s not Californian art, it’s not eastern Oregon art; it has this one place in the world,” he said. “Everybody sees our stuff, and says ‘oh, like you do totems,’ and, no, we don’t do frogs and whales and bears, and stack ‘em on each other; that’s not what we do, so having this be recognized and raising that awareness, that’s kind of cool.” Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, an online magazine that promotes and supports …