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Culture Tribal member returns home to study the past 08.13.2025 Nicole Montesano History , Tribal member Tribal member and archeologist Sharrah McKenzie uses ground-penetrating radar to map an area of Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area Tuesday, July 8. Working with the Tribe’s Historic Preservation Office, she’s using the gathered data to expand the Tribe’s knowledge of the area’s history. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer In the gentle rolling slopes of …

Health & Education Tribal member tapped to lead recovery center 12.12.2025 Nicole Montesano Addiction and recovery , Tribal member Tribal member Alicialeigh Selwyn has been named director of the Painted Horse Recovery BuffaloBoy Center in Salem. The center is dedicated to supporting the Native American community in overcoming addiction through culture and peer recovery support. It opened in November. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Throughout her …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Indian Gaming Association delegates 01.28.2026 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Gaming Smoke Signals file photo By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved appointing council member Matthew Haller as a delegate to the Indian Gaming Association and council member Toby McClary as a primary alternate during its Wednesday, Jan. 28, meeting. However, the appointment was preceded by concerns presented by former Tribal Council …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Natural Resources Department 02.05.2026 Danielle Harrison General Council Natural Resources Department (Smoke Signals file photo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Natural Resources Department Manager Colby Drake briefed the membership on his department's accomplishments and future goals during the Sunday, Feb. 1, General Council meeting, held at Hilton Garden Inn Clackamas Portland. “It’s good to be here and to see everyone,” …

Culture Tribal member returns to his roots with family food truck 12.29.2025 Nicole Montesano Tribal member , Food Tribal member Fabian Quenelle makes street tacos in his food truck, Commod Bod, when it was set up at Spirit Mountain Casino Saturday, Nov. 22. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) Grand opening at new permanent location: Saturday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. 1930 State St. Salem Ore. 97301 By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Working in a food truck is a bit like returning home for Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Concerns raised regarding quality of care, medication management at AFC 02.25.2026 Nicole Montesano Elders , Tribal members By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer A resident of the Tribe’s Adult Foster Care lodges said that residents are being endangered and poorly cared for, and that despite many complaints, little has been done to address the problem. Tribal Elder Beverly Cooney, a 91-year-old resident of Elk Lodge, raised her concerns at the February General …

of work but people loved it,” Cole said. “It connected them to the library because they had to come to the library to pick up their packets. That was something we started during COVID because we weren’t open for in-person visits, so it was something we could provide. … The performances helped connect people to literacy. … Giving books away, getting those into people’s hands, just made me really happy.” A major highlight was when Cole won a top librarian national contest for an all-expenses paid …

Tribal Government & News Education takes center stage at Oregon Coast Economic Summit 08.31.2015 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , Education , Events , Spirit Mountain Casino , State Government Education in Oregon was the opening focus of the fourth annual Oregon Coast Economic Summit held Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26–27, at Spirit Mountain Casino. The theme for the 2015 summit was “Education: The Pathway to Economic Development for Rural and Coastal Communities.” The event also served as an …

Culture Chachalu Phase II re-opening showcases 16 items from the Summers Collection 06.04.2018 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events By Dean Rhodes They have come home. Sixteen Tribal artifacts from the Summers Collection, housed for the last 118 years in a warehouse at the British Museum in London, returned to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and were showcased during the Phase II re-opening of Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center on Friday, June 1. Enthusiasm to see the historic items was high. An …

Culture Second phase expansion construction set to begin at Chachalu 02.14.2017 Brent Merrill Culture , Tribal Employees The planned Phase II construction and expansion project for the Tribe’s Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center is underway and the building will be closed to visitors until the project’s completion. According to the project plan, the Cultural Resources Department staff housed in the building, which used to be the home of Grand Ronde Elementary School and then Willamina Middle …