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page. Tribal incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy, Jon A. George and Brenda Tuomi and challengers Kristina Helfrich, Steve Bobb Sr., Victor Cureton, Brent Merrill and Jonathan R. George all sat down with Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes for 20- to 25-minute interviews. Candidates discussed such issues as this year’s advisory votes, enrollment issues, the Multnomah Greyhound Park property in Wood Village, possibly building a grocery store in Grand Ronde, a Tribal free press and the size of Tribal …

. As a reminder, all firewood cutting and campfires are prohibited at this time. If you have any questions feel free to contact Kneeland. August 17th Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. E-113 August 18th Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. E-113 August 19th Friday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. E-113 E-111 August 20th Saturday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. E-113 E-111 Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. E-111 and E-113 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Emergency Management offering ham radio course 04.20.2016 Dean Rhodes Public Safety The Tribe's Emergency Management Program is sponsoring a free class to teach ham radio skills and help participants pass the "Technician" test. The class is open to the first eight Tribal members or employees who sign up. Everyone who attends all 10 classes and passes the test will be offered a handheld ham radio through Emergency Management. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday …

the horseshoe area at the peak of the falls. 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. However, this must be free of charge. Catches also must be recorded on an ODFW harvest card available from the Tribal Natural Resources Department or by contacting the Clackamas office of the state …

Culture Camp's theme is 'Art of the Canoe' 04.20.2011 Ron Karten Culture , Education "Art of the Canoe: Looking and Making Art from the Native People of the Pacific Northwest" is the theme of this year's summer camp offered by the Oregon College of Art & Craft's "Journeys in Creativity: Explorations in Native American Art" program. The program is a pre-college camp for Native American, Native Hawaiian and other indigenous teenagers ages 15 to 19. The camp is free to all students involved …

. Tribal incumbents Kathleen George, Denise Harvey and Jack Giffen Jr. and challengers Reyn Leno, Peter Grout, Victor Cureton and Lewis Younger sat down with Smoke Signals staff members Dean Rhodes and Jennifer Clark for interviews. Candidates discussed such issues as economic development, a Tribal free press and how much of a voice the general membership should have in Tribal Council decision-making. For more information, contact Rhodes at dean.rhodes@grandronde.org or call 503-879-1418 or Jennifer …

by two brothers, John (Cherie) Miller of Las Vegas, Nev., and Phil (Sheri) Mollenhour of Clatskanie, Ore.; two sisters, Marge Chambers of Kelso, Wash., and Phyllis Harmon; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was an Army veteran and an Elder of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. He was laid to rest by his family on March 9, 2023. Douglas was very free-spirited and made friends wherever he resided. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

to honor the recent passing of her husband, Gene, who was "a wonderful, honorable man." Tribal member and Staff Sgt. Frank Hostler also came back to visit during the powwow. Stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington, he is recovering from a number of medical issues and also working with environmental concerns for the 21 Bravo combat engineers, where he is a squad leader. Hostler expects to be released from the Army within the year, after 19 years of service, and study urban planning. People from …

said about the years between 1954's Termination and 1983's Restoration. He also invited guests to visit the Tribe's Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center and to attend the Veterans Summit and Powwow being held July 10-13 at Uyxat Powwow Grounds. Community Fund Program Coordinator Louis King announced the grant recipients and Harvey distributed the checks. Among recipients, PlayWrite is a Portland program that offers one-on-one coaching to teach a group - from puberty to 25 years of age - to write …

Tribal Government & News Blumenauer invites Tribal input on marijuana policy issues 06.12.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Federal government Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer told the Grand Ronde Tribal Council on Tuesday, June 3, that he thinks Oregon and Alaska will be the next states to legalize the use of marijuana, joining Washington and Colorado. "It is a movement that is taking place across the United States," Blumenauer said during a two-hour visit to the Grand Ronde Tribal campus …