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Health & Education General Council briefed on Health & Wellness' 2020 goals 02.03.2020 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , General Council Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe gave the main presentation during the Sunday, Feb. 2, General Council meeting held at the Monarch Hotel & Convention Center in Clackamas. Rowe surveyed the 2020 goals for every department within the Health & Wellness Center in Grand Ronde. (Photo by Dean Rhodes/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police log -- Jan. 24 through Feb. 6, 2020 02.13.2020 Dean Rhodes Public safety Friday, Jan. 24 Traffic stop occurred in the area of Highway 18 and Hebo Road. A male was cited and released for failure to carry and present a license. Citizen contact occurred in the 8400 block of Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the area of Yamhill River Road. Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Trespass reported in the 27100 …

Tribal Government & News Legislative Commission on Indian Services has a new spark 02.27.2020 Danielle Frost State government , People Legislative Commission on Indian Services Executive Director Mitch Sparks was interviewed in the Oregon Tribes Treaty Room at the state Capitol in Salem on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Sparks took over for Karen Quigley, who retired in late 2018 after almost 24 years as the commission’s executive director. (Photo by Timothy J.Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) If you go Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Event examines how Grand Ronde's past informs its future development 03.12.2020 Danielle Frost History , Economic development From left, Family Support Specialist Joanna Brisbois and Tribal Elders Barbara Feehan, Beverly Cooney and Dave Leno look through binders of photos before the start of a community meeting to discuss the Grand Ronde 2033 project at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Participants watched a presentation on the Grand …

because we want to be vigilant with the health of our community and staff. We are continuing to work with local and state agencies to monitor the situation and will keep everyone updated if the situation changes.” Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe announced that routine medical visits, such as wellness visits and diabetic foot care, and elective dental care will be temporarily postponed starting on Monday, March 16. Appointments will be rescheduled starting May 4 unless clinical judgment …

Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino re-opens on June 1 05.28.2020 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino Spirit Mountain Casino's sign along Salmon River Highway reflects the fact that the facility and Spirit Mountain Lodge re-opened at 6 a.m. Monday, June 1. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) More info To review the Spirit Mountain Casino’s entire Health & Safety Plan, visit www.spiritmountain.com/images/uploads/pdfs/SMC_Health-and-Safety-Plan_2020-05-21.pdf. By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals …

Districts continue to adjust plans as school year approaches 08.31.2020 Danielle Frost The Willamina School District's Oaken Hills campus will be without students when the 2020-21 school year starts on Tuesday, Sept. 15, because of the continuing prevalence of COVID-19 in Polk and Yamhill counties. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer After months of meetings and reviewing guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, local school …

Tribal Government & News Conferencing application sees a Zoom boom in usage during pandemic 09.30.2020 Danielle Frost Tribal government By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Zoom has been described as everything from innovative and dynamic to Skype on steroids. In the year of social distancing, lockdowns and working from home, the video-conferencing tool also has become one of the most frequently downloaded apps in the world. Zoom can be used on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart …

Culture Walking On -- Leona Medina, Charlene Minjarez, Charles Taylor and John Pool 09.30.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Leona Medina Leona Jane (Ray) Medina Sept. 26, 1969 – Sept. 17, 2020 Leona Jane Medina was born on Sept. 26, 1969, in Crescent City, Calif., the daughter of Richard and Lola (Spates) Ray. She passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2020, at the age of 50. Leona grew up in Crescent City, graduating from Crescent City High School. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand …

if it is painful.” During the virtual event, Bergeman visits landscapes where the conflicts began more than 160 years ago, and uses an infrared camera to photograph various images. He told viewers that he is not a historian, and before beginning the project he was only vaguely aware of Oregon’s dark history of the Rogue River Wars. “After I became interested in the project, I tried to find everything I could read about it,” Bergeman said. During the photographic presentation, Bergeman discusses …