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they are salacious. The membership has shared with us over the years what kinds of information they want to see in the publication, and that’s what staff focuses on providing. Finally, we want to stress the importance of connecting with Smoke Signals staff or an Editorial Board member directly as a first step to addressing any concern or story idea you have. As a reminder, Tribal Council doesn’t supervise, persuade or determine the stories that Smoke Signals investigates or publishes, so issues …

from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on "Sovereignty and Resources" and Tribal government information tables will be set up in the State Capitol Galleria between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Starting at 11:30 a.m., there will be a ceremony marking the 15 th anniversary of the executive order that directed state agencies to operate on a government-to-government basis with the nine federally recognized Tribal governments in Oregon. The ceremony also will fete the 10 th anniversary of the passage of Oregon's state-Tribal …

at the 2011 Grand Ronde Contest Powwow this year held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds near Fort Yamhill State Park. Dances honored Elders who have walked on. The Tribe hosted guests from as far away as Costa Rica, and the Tribe's only member living in Vermont came for a visit. Saturday afternoon for Grand Entry, dancers circled until they were three deep under the tent at Uyxat Powwow Grounds. The stands were so packed, not a seat was available. The temperature hit 95 degrees. Tribal Culture Committee …

the devastation that Termination would wreak on the community and they explained how the last 820 acres of the Tribe’s original land base was sold and that the Tribe’s cemetery was all that remained of the more than 60,000 acres of Reservation land that was reserved by President James Buchanan’s executive order of 1857. Fourteen Tribal members filled out detailed questionnaires for Task Force 10. Among those providing information were Russ Leno, Velma Mercier, Kimsey, Holmes and others. Those …

every day. “It takes a lot of dedication,” Kihya said. “I’m at the gym every day, three to four hours a day. It is way more competitive and a lot of work throwing girls. You have to have really good stamina. Sometimes after a stunt, I feel like I’m going to pass out.” The competitive routine of two minutes and 30 seconds that her co-ed 4.2 level team performs includes stunting, dance and tumbling. A team’s level indicates the degree of difficulty allowed in the competition, with 6.0 being …

and Samish. Support crew members drove in vans to set up camp and cook for the tired travelers every night. “This group of young people were amazing,” said Youth Prevention Manager Nicole Hewitt. “They were so engaged, helpful and interacted well with each other. They really represented the Grand Ronde community in a positive way.” The Youth Prevention team took 15 youth on the journey, which brings together Native people from all over the country and world to celebrate their cultures. This year …

Take home a wrapped book without knowing the title. All ages can get one book while supplies last. Books available inside the library from noon-4 p.m. or under the covered drop-off area at the Adult Education building from 4-6 p.m.

Native Youth Wellness Day will kick off the day at 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Tribal Gym. 

2025 Agency Creek Round Dance will begin at 5 p.m. in the Tribal Gym. 

in the spring. The young trees are typically cut down in order to harvest all of the bark and the wood is used to make handles for knives and other implements. The bark is carefully peeled off and either used immediately to make a gathering bucket, or rolled and stored for winter, when there’s time to sit and work on projects. “We use them now for berries and stuff, because it’s pretty easy to gather the bark and make one in an hour or so,” he said. After folding and rolling the soft, malleable bark …

-Rentas’ private practice is set up specifically for forensic consultation. “That is how I keep what I learned in use,” he said. “I also work with a citizen review board to look at cases for the Department of Human Services. I get lots of questions about mental health so it is a good use of what I know.” De Jesus-Rentas has three sons with wife, Yessica, and enjoys going to movies, baseball games and his children’s sporting events. Christine McCambridge The Tribe’s new Behavioral Health …