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is caring for the family. Other passings Sheryl Ann Norred Oct. 29, 1957 – April 4, 2020 Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens, Ore., is assisting the family. At this time, funeral services are not scheduled. Nelda Lee Logan April 1, 1953 – March 25, 2020 West Valley Funeral Home in Sheridan is assisting the family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Dorothy Lee Thies Nov. 26, 1931 – April 1, 2020 Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg, Ore., is assisting the family …

. Saturday, May 9 Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assist outside agency by helping an Oregon State Police trooper with a DUII investigation at the Grand Ronde Police Department. Assist outside agency regarding shots fired in the area of milepost 15 on Highway 18. Traffic stop occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. A vehicle was eluding police during a pursuit. Sunday, May 10 Assist outside agency with a reported explosion in the 39500 block of Fort Hill Road …

as a veterans benefit counselor beginning in 2007. Eventually, he became interim director and then deputy director. Sparks’ goals for his first year at the commission were focused on co-chairing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Task Force and encouraging Native American participation in the 2020 Census. He served on active duty in the Navy for 26 years and had several deployments overseas, including five in the Middle East. The Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services was formed 45 years …

in many places. But if changing a name will cause harm to our communities, it probably isn’t worth it.” The first three presentations were held on Oct. 14, 22 and 26. Videos from the Oct. 14, 22 and Nov. 18 events will be available to view for three months at www.grandronde.org/history-and-culture-summit/ . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Forester Andrew Puerini said that Forester Lucas Hunt saw the face of Yoda in a map of the myriad cutting blocks that comprise the logging unit. “And he’s a ‘Star Wars’ fan,” Puerini said about Hunt during the Tuesday, Jan. 26, Legislative Action Committee meeting. Mercier, who also professes to be a “Star Wars” fan, also couldn’t help but mention that Hunt’s first name is Lucas, the last name of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. All kidding and science fiction movie references aside, Puerini …

Culture World War II veteran Herman Hudson walks on 05.26.2021 Dean Rhodes Walking On Herman K. Hudson By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Herman K. Hudson, the Tribe’s last living World War II veteran and eldest male Elder at 96 years of age, walked on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Hudson was born in Grand Ronde on Jan. 4, 1925, the son of Herman A. and Ella Hudson. He lived for many years at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, where his father worked as a bus and truck driver. However, Chemawa …

pandemic, combat the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous peoples and address the country’s dark history with the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. “We did take the opportunity to talk about, in the bureau budget, the things that are lacking for our Tribe,” Kennedy said during the Tuesday, Oct. 26, Legislative Action Committee meeting. “I want to believe that they feel on open ears. The things that I talked about were public safety, fire management and establishing a line item …

request in the area of Yamhill River and Fort Hill roads. Traffic hazard reported in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18 for an animal in the roadway. Abuse reported in the 25000 block of Coyote Court. Disturbance reported in the 25000 block of Coyote Court. Monday, April 18 Assist outside agency by providing cover on a traffic stop in the area of Highway 18 and Hebo Road. Welfare check performed in the 25000 block of Beaver Court. The person in question was checked on and was doing fine. Assist …

, retail and office space. 2002 – Tribal member Kevin Simmons, 26, was selected as the 2002-03 Hatfield Fellow by Spirit Mountain Community Fund. During his fellowship, Simmons would work in the office of Rep. David Wu, acting as a liaison between him and Tribes on issues that affect Native Americans. Simmons called his selection “a great honor for a young man.” 1997 – Construction began on a 57,000-square-foot expansion at Spirit Mountain Casino with a tentative completion date of spring 1998 …

in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive. A noise complaint was reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, July 26 An animal complaint was reported in the 24000 block of McPherson Road. A welfare check occurred at the 8400 block of Grand Ronde Road. Criminal mischief was reported at Big Buck campground. A driving complaint was reported on Highway 18 near milepost 21. Officers assisted an outside agency on a burglary call in the 900 block of Main Street in Sheridan. Theft reported …