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. Candidates also can contact Smoke Signals photojournalist Michelle Alaimo at 503-879-1961 or michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org to schedule a time to have a portrait taken for Tilixam Wawa , or candidates can submit their own photo. Deadline for photos is also 5 p.m. Friday, July 6. 2018 also marks the second year in a row that political ads will be allowed in Smoke Signals . Candidates can buy up to a cumulative full page of advertising in the July 15 through Sept. 1 editions of the Tribe’s independent …

fun packages with our rooms for people to be able to buy. We’re going to be giving those people who haven’t had a chance to book yet an opportunity to do that.” Ridgebear said that although there will be a premium on Lodge rooms and that they will cost more than the normal rate, the idea of doubling rates like other area hotels is not part of the plan at Spirit Mountain. “Just because of the price of demand Spirit Mountain has never engaged in any price-gouging,” Ridgebear said. “If we had high …

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it was very good,” said VanAtta. “I don’t buy stuff that has words I can’t pronounce. If I can’t say it, I don’t want it.” VanAtta’s comments put a smile on Erickson’s face as she pointed out the list of ingredients on the can of pineapple was simply pineapple; nothing else. “I tried the pineapple, the corn, the coconut, the chicken salad and the strawberries,” said Elders Lead Cook Kevin Campbell. “They were good; really good. It was something I would eat. It’s remarkable.” Campbell said he …

Department of Justice grant that will pay to hire two more Tribal police officers for three years with the Tribe committing to fund the positions for a fourth year. The Tribe also has received grants to buy police vehicles, fund a women's transition house and develop civil laws. Under the new Oregon law, all Tribal police who pass state-sanctioned law enforcement training are recognized as peace officers, giving them the ability to enforce state law anywhere in Oregon, including on a Tribal …

of their history being honored.” The Tribe also has partnered with Salem-Keizer School District teachers and a math teacher from Chemawa Indian School. “Because Senate Bill 13 is a statewide initiative, we wanted to get as much teacher buy-in that we could, which was helpful if we partnered with a larger school district,” Jones said. Recently, the Tribe also hosted Willamina staff at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center for a professional development training on Senate Bill 13 after the district reached out …

being shuttered for almost six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wildwood Hotel and adjoining restaurant are open for business, albeit with limited services for the time being. The hotel and restaurant were purchased by Grand Ronde Tribal member Matt Haller, 37, and his wife, April, who are also lifelong West Valley residents. “The previous owners (Meredith and Katie Kendall) made it possible for us to purchase this,” Haller says. “People have asked me why I would buy a restaurant during …

Reyn Leno, Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. and Tribal Council members Ed Pearsall, Jon A. George and Tonya Gleason-Shepek watched the historic moment as Shepek captured the moment on her cell phone. “For me, it was just amazing to see our people up there on the rocks, dip netting,” Leno said. 2011 – Tribal Council capped off more than 10 years of work at the Cultural Resources Department with an allocation of $16,500 to buy 5,300 copies of the department’s Chinuk Wawa dictionary. The publication …

line at a vaccination clinic when he noticed a man wearing a Farmers Insurance shirt. Lawrence, who was in the process of becoming an agent, started chatting with him and learned he was planning to sell his business. “I was working with the Eugene district and had planned to buy a location in Albany, but the owner kept dragging his feet,” Lawrence said. “So, I was really excited to learn there was one in Salem because I live there. It was a thumbs up all around.” Lawrence officially took over …

create an online store where Tribal members can buy Tribal logo clothing, blankets, etc.? 902 yes and 248 no. This is story will be updated online with candidate statements if they provide those. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …