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Tribal Government & News Fullerton out as Grand Ronde Tribe’s general manager 01.13.2023 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees David Fullerton/Smoke Signals file photo By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Longtime Tribal employee David Fullerton is no longer the Tribe’s general manager after being relieved of his duties after more than seven years in the position on Friday, Jan. 13. No official reason for Fullerton’s termination was given since personnel matters are considered confidential. However …

stewards were the Native Atfalati, who wintered around Wapato Lake because the root vegetable prospered in the area and played an important role in sustaining the Indigenous peoples. Later, they were remanded to the Grand Ronde Reservation after signing the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855. The refuge opened to the public on Feb. 1, but the official celebration was postponed to avoid poor weather. It was held at Gaston Junior-Senior High School and included an open house, welcome ceremony and refuge …

Culture Yesteryears: Feb. 15, 2024 02.15.2024 Yesteryears 2019 Yesteryears 2019 – Tribal member Bryan Mercier was the first new Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) senior regional official in 40 years. Mercier previously worked for the Bonneville Power Administration for 10 years as a fish and wildlife division director. The former Tribal youth crew worker attended University of Oregon, and was awarded a Hatfield Fellowship in 2003, serving as principal legislative staff on federal Indian policy …

a citation, the casino taking employment action and referencing the issuance of the $50 citation that hasn’t even been adjudicated in court yet, and then a council member announcing an employee's separation in a public forum before the employee even received official paperwork, the entire process is alarming. It seems that due process has not been upheld, and after 28 years of service to the casino, this is a deeply disappointing moment for the community. Everyone observing this situation should …

an actual increase, then dropped back down. But we’ve never dropped below 1997 levels.” According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2023, “American Indian/Alaska Native adults were 1.5 times more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes,” down from more than twice as likely, in 2020. It said that 13.2% of American Indian/Alaska Native people 18 or older had an official diagnosis of diabetes in 2023, the most recent year statistics were available …

Polk Food Share over the past 21 years and we appreciate the work they do within the community,” Community Fund Director Angela Sears said. “While we have provided an official sponsorship for holiday food boxes in the past, it was never intended to be a long-term commitment. The appropriate path for seeking funding to support holiday food boxes is through our competitive grant program and MPFS has not yet submitted a request for this initiative.” Smoke Signals reached out to Tribal Communications …

reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Menacing arrest occurred in the area of Tyee Road and Raven Loop. Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of Hebo and Old Fort roads. Warrant arrest occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Stolen vehicle reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Emotionally disturbed person reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Traffic assist performed in the 29100 …

Culture Tribe celebrates 29 years of Restoration on Nov. 18 11.30.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Events Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 22 this year marked the official 29 th anniversary of the federal government restoring recognition of the Grand Ronde Tribe, giving the hope of renewal to 850 Tribal members recorded on the Grand Ronde Termination rolls and for their heirs going forward. This year's celebration of that day came four days early on Sunday, Nov. 18. Events started at Achfa-Hammi …

records system at the Health & Wellness Center. The Tribe would provide $7,000 to the one-year project. Cultural Resources Department Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier made the cultural presentation to open the meeting, discussing the recent Canoe Journey to Puyallup, Wash. Also included in the Aug. 8 Tribal Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that: Transferred $40,000 from contingency to the Publications Department budget to help fund Smoke Signals’ website development that would …

, and smother tree seedlings, hampering reforestation efforts. English ivy is particularly problematic and often threatens all vegetation levels of forested and open areas. It can grow along the ground and climb into the forest canopy, according to the website invasive.org. Other invasive plants often found on the Reservation include common tansy, Canada thistle, bull thistle and reed canary grass. “Some of these things have been here for decades, and others were plants that were brought back …