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is also a former director of the Community Fund, thanked attendees for attending the in-person event. “I just want to celebrate your hard work and thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” Cherry said. During the past 26 years, the Community Fund has awarded 3,222 grants totaling more than $94.4 million. Tuomi also attended the check presentation. Includes information from Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

of my favorite presentations to do,” Cherry said. “And I want to thank you all for your gift of time and gift of service.” During the past 26 years, the Community Fund has awarded 3,259 grants totaling more than $95.9 million. Includes information by Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Highway. Warrant service occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A death investigation occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted an outside agency on an emotionally disturbed person in the 7700 block of Birch Street. Tuesday, Dec. 26 Warrant service occurred in the area of South Street. Officers assisted an outside agency on a disturbance call in the 100 block of Main Street. A hazard was reported in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. A hazard …

to office hours throughout November and December. Comparatively, the November 2022 constitutional amendment election to limit disenrollment began with a Facebook Live educational meeting on Sept. 21, two election process meetings Sept. 27 and Sept 29; and educational meetings Oct. 13 in Portland, Oct. 18 and Oct. 26 in Tribal Council Chambers/Zoom, and Oct. 20 in Salem. The Election Board is holding office hours for the upcoming constitutional amendment election from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday …

Culture MMIP walk honors missing and murdered 09.11.2025 Nicole Montesano Murdered and Missing Indigenous People Riley Freeman, 13, left, and Tribal member Fabian Quenelle participate in Ampkwa Advocacy’s 2025 Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk at Riverview Park in Independence Saturday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer It has been 26 years since Leona LeClair Kinsey (Puyallup) of La Grande, Oregon, joined the legions …

.” Cultural Resources programs include the Research Program, Cultural Protection Program and an Archeology and Research Program. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center are also under the umbrella of the department. Some of the department’s highlights include: Cultural Resources currently has 26 full-time employees. Tribal member and longtime employee Travis Stewart is the Chachalu manager. Briece Edwards serves as the Tribal Historic Preservation …

and Lands Director Jan Reibach, Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam. 29 years : Ceded Lands Program Manager Michael Karnosh 28 years : Restorative Assistant Donnette Spaulding, Police Records Evidence Technician Egypt Leno, Cultural Center Supervisor Crystal Szczepanski, Judicial Operations Supervisor Julie Boekhoff. 27 years : Employment Specialist Tauni Tollas. 26 years : Procurement Department Manager Nathan Rolston. 24 years : Housing Improvement Coordinator Donald Coon. 22 years …

prizes of $250; six prizes of $500 and three prizes of $1,000. It honored the following employees: 36 years: Kelly Leno, procurement specialist. 30 years: Julia Papen, licensing program manager. 28 years : Sunni Ulestad, billing supervisor. 27 years: Melody Baker, clinic business office manager. 26 years: David DeHart, employee relations manager; Becky Mode, compensation-HRIS specialist. 25 years: Angela Sears, Spirit Mountain Community Fund director. 24 years: William Mercier, web administrator …

Highway. Vehicle was located in the area of milepost 7 on Highway 22. Male operator was arrested for DUII (alcohol) and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Assist outside agency with suspicious activity in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Compiled by Grand Ronde Police Sgt. Rod McAllister Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Jr., Billy and Cory, and 10 grandchildren ranging in age from 12 to 26. “We will probably have some great-grandchildren before too long, but really, all grandchildren are great,” Bobb says. Shortly after his first son was born, Bobb shipped out for Vietnam. After landing in the country in January 1970, Bobb immediately noticed two things: The aroma and heat. “There is an odor that hangs over the country, almost like a garbage dump,” he says. He was 20 years old. Bobb, who was trained to work …