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Health & Education Fever and rash? Call first before you go to the clinic 02.11.2019 Danielle Frost Measles By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Department is strongly encouraging anyone who thinks they might have measles to not visit the clinic. Although no cases have been reported in Polk or Yamhill counties, the clinic is urging caution. Signs have been posted on the clinic doors, alerting patients who have fever and a rash to stay outside and call …

with Willamina-based Scholten Construction to include all work for 15 homes in phase one of the project for a cost of $6.85 million. A previous July 2022 agreement with the company included an allocation of $1.2 million to fund site work only at the Tribe’s home ownership development for all 20 homes. Site work includes things such as laying the foundations and other improvements. However, the other five homes are now being built by Tribal members who purchased the sites. “Five Tribal members …

ranging from preschool through fifth grade on Friday, Feb. 23,and Monday, Feb. 26. The program was started to give local students and community members an opportunity to learn more about culturally significant plants such as camas, onion, milkweed and tarweed. Children also had an opportunity to inspect dogwood and ninebark cuttings, which were traditionally used to make tools and basketry. “Part of what Grand Ronde is doing as a part of the Plants for People program is to show the kids Native plants …

, finishing behind The Source Weekly , an arts and entertainment newspaper based in Bend. The Target Audience category was judged on level of interest, relevance, creativity and commitment to target audience. Smoke Signals staff writer Danielle Frost received a second-place award in Best News Writing for her story "Meteorite Impact," which covered the June 2018 visit of Tribal members to Tomanowos in New York City. Former Smoke Signals graphics designer George Valdez received a second-place …

. The award is the 26 th time that Smoke Signals has been honored by the statewide journalism association in the last 10 years. ONPA awards were announced during the July 19-20 convention held at Brasada Ranch near Bend. Smoke Signals also won six awards in the annual Native American Journalists Association Media Awards contest for work published in 2017. The awards were handed out Saturday, July 21, during an awards banquet held in Miami, Fla. Frost's story about Tribal member Heather Cameron …

worked for the Tribe at least five years were given a commemorative coin. 1988 – The Tribe was assisting 19 of its members with higher education grants and eight with vocational training. Students in four-year degree programs included Marion Henry, Cecile Kneeland, Brent Merrill, Susan Martin, Corrine Fugate, Kelly Fugate, Tracy Olson, Andrew Jenness, Christopher Leno, Jeffery P. Brickell, Jacqueline Grant, Brenda Gray, Debbie Mudgett, Kelly Nelson, Ann Ritchey, Kimberly Harrelson, Camille VanVleet …

picked up three nominations for his "Live As One" project - Best Compilation, Best Male Artist and Best Music Video. The video for Reibach's "Live As One" can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUqRksIB8U . "The Old Road" can be heard at www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/country.cfm. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

split between bow, firearm and muzzleloader hunters. There also will be three hunts for elk with 30 tags split evenly between bow and two firearm hunts. The hunts will be held later than state-regulated hunts. “Overall from 2015 to 2016, we offered 26 days of hunting. We’re bumping that up to 52 total days of hunting, and again last year we offered 46 tags and we’re bumping that up to 70 tags,” Belonga said. “We’re interested in seeing what is the best opportunity for the Tribal membership …

Culture Tribal Elder Diane Linton Giffen walks on at 80 07.30.2012 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Diane Agnes Linton Giffen April 30, 1932-July 26, 2012 Tribal Elder Diane Agnes Linton Giffen, 80, a resident of Sheridan, passed away at home on Thursday, July 26, 2012. She was born April 30, 1932, in Oceanlake, Ore., the daughter of George L. "Dewey" Linton and Geraldine M. "Toots" Mercier Linton Martin. Diane grew up in Grand Ronde and graduated from Willamina Union High School in 1949. Edward W …

(Haley) Clark, Evan (Brooke) Clark, Perry (Marci) Nettleton and Jason Clark; grandparents, JoAnne Kondrat, and Bob and Martha Nettleton. He also was preceded in death by a grandmother, Thelma Jean Bedard. To sign the family’s guest book or share an online condolence, visit www.oguinnfh.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …