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Sabatini as Facility Services manager. 1990 – Tribal Council authorized a $2,000 payment to join the Yamhill County Timberland Owners Association, which was formed by private landowners who make an annual contribution to Yamhill County for a full-time deputy to exclusively patrol timber lands. 1985 – The annual Memorial Day Gathering was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on May 26 and a scheduled baked food sale was raising money for the Powwow Fund. The first annual powwow was scheduled for August …

established Dec. 11 as the per capita and timber revenue distribution date. During the Nov. 17 Legislative Action Committee meeting, Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said that the amount of the distributions probably will not be known until after Dec. 1. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Tillamook County regarding the sale and transfer of surplus forest land from the county to the Tribe; Approved a funding agreement with the Department of the Interior’s …

of Willamette Falls and does not include the horseshoe area at the peak of the falls. Harvesters should avoid these areas. Gear is restricted to hand or hand-powered tools only. A permit is required, but Tribal members are allowed to use their Tribal enrollment card in lieu of a state-issued permit. In addition, Tribal members may harvest for distribution to other Tribal members as long as it is done free of charge. Commercial sale of lamprey and the use of lamprey as bait in fisheries …

come 2024 when I plan to retire after 16 years at the helm of the newspaper.” Alaimo has an associate degree in liberal arts from Monroe Community College and bachelor’s degree in photojournalism from the Institute of Technology, both located in Rochester, N.Y. She will return to Smoke Signals in mid-March as she completes the sale of her business in South Carolina and makes the move back across the country to Oregon. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Health and Human Services admiral visits Great Circle Recovery 01.31.2024 Danielle Harrison Great Circle Recovery From left, Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Rachel L. Levine, Tribal Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe and Great Circle Recovery Operations Director Jennifer Worth met during Levine’s visit to the Tribe’s Great Circle Recovery medication assisted …

building separate dance houses. "They were still trying to hold on to their Native identity within their new community," Olson said. The work also will be important for genealogical studies, she said. But it almost never got written. "It took years to research," Olson said, "but I didn't know how to handle it. I walked around it for awhile." For a time, she put it away and it might have stayed away if her daughter had not invited her to an estate sale, completely unrelated to the book project …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council moves forward with Blue Heron Paper Mill site purchase 07.10.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Economic development By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is another step closer to owning land near Willamette Falls for the first time in more than 160 years after 4-3 votes on Wednesday, July 10, that instructed the Lands Department to move forward with purchase and sale agreements on two properties that include …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde chairwoman included in Biden’s brief visit 04.28.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Federal government By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND -- Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy joined other state and congressional leaders at a brief visit by President Joe Biden on Thursday, April 21. “The president was very congenial,” Kennedy said. “He gave me a hug and was very nice. I welcomed him to our homelands and he …

, the Grand Ronde, Cowlitz and Westshore canoe families have been invited to perform. Planners are expecting 150 vendors, both Native and non-Native, including many well-known Native artists. A limited edition blanket designed by Yakama Tribal artist Toma Villa, woven by Portland-based Pendleton Woolen Mills, will be for sale at the conference with proceeds benefiting ATNI's local planning efforts. The blanket run is limited to 250. Among the sessions slated for the conference are ones discussing food …

parts of the country. I think that even making how-to DVDs available for sale with regards to making traditional items with all the significant historical information would be well received. I know that I would be interested! Even information about traditional hunting and gathering would be interesting to see and learn about. Thank you for your informative publication, and please pass along my suggestions to the appropriate people. Brenda Hughey Roll #2735 Dear Smoke Signals : I would like …