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on council from 2014 to 2017, then worked for the state child welfare system, retiring about a year ago. She said she wants to improve, “open and honest communication” between the council and Tribal members. Atanacio is a first-time candidate and said she is seeking to bring the energy of a younger generation to the council. “I feel a calling and inspiration to start moving into leadership in the Tribe,” Atanacio said. Jenness said that he first served on the council 30 years ago, and voted …

stopped me in my tracks, gave me the shivers,” Dommek said in the documentary trailer. “I wanted to know what made him tick.” You can watch the trailer for “Blood & Myth” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm9TjZuN3aE . After the screening, Dommek and Producer Jonas Bell Pasht joined a question-and-answer session with the IJA audience via Zoom. “I started getting all these pieces of info that aren’t journalistic, I am not a journalist,” Dommek said. “I am just a dude. A guy that became obsessed …

protest. … I feel really lucky to be from a culture that teaches us about our connection to the earth,” Littlebird said. The book review magazine Kirkus Reviews calls the book “simultaneously a story of intergenerational bonds, a tale of growing up and building self-confidence, and an appreciation of our planet and its resources. … A powerful look at Indigenous identity and a loving reminder that ‘everyone can be a place keeper.’” Littlebird said she’s speaking to multiple cultures with her book: Her …

was just getting married when Lottie was born. "She loved to hunt and water ski. She did just about anything. There wasn't anything she couldn't do," said Kisor. "Mom and dad had more time by the time she came around, and they taught her everything." Tribal Elder Lennie Low, 65, is Child's closest sibling. "From the bottom of my heart," he said, "there is no more beautiful girl than Lottie. No matter what she ever wanted, I tried to help her." Low remembered when he "started working in the brush …

with Wakeland when both were part of the Tribe’s executive team – Leno as general manager and Wakeland as deputy director. “It’s a fantastic achievement and great recognition for Pete,” said Leno. “He did a great job out here for many years. It’s a great honor and recognition.” Leno said Wakeland often shared with him his affinity for Washington, D.C., over their years of working together. “I think his experience there as a Hatfield Fellow, he really liked that environment and someday probably …

carried in the Tribal flag, Mike Lane carried in the POW/MIA flag and Albert Miller carried in the Oregon flag. Bobb introduced each Grand Ronde Tribal Council member present and each addressed the gathering. “I would like to thank everyone for coming today and I would like to honor our soldiers who are serving – the ones who have served in the past and the ones who have never come home,” said Tribal Council member Denise Harvey. Harvey read the poem “The Unknown Soldier.” “I would like to thank …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - April 15, 2012 04.16.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Tribal members: Thank you to Rosemary Jameson and others who are involved for getting together this petition to restore per capita back to 25 percent. Tribal Council budgeting in less than 20 percent is an outrage. I feel they could benefit us even a little more than that, perhaps 30 percent to 40 percent. I think we've lost track here regarding what this whole thing is all about: The members …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- May 1, 2014 05.01.2014 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Urgent! Tribal members with the Constitutional Election upon us, the Tribe has conducted a few meetings to provide information on the two items we will be voting upon. I attended the April 12 meeting in Eugene directed by Tribal attorneys Rob Greene and Deneen Aubertin and walked away from these meetings with several concerns. 1) Removal of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from our …

, is setting up a confidential database including basic client demographics for future donors/grant funders and is planning to start community outreach. "I think it will be very challenging and slow moving at the beginning," Falla said. "Then it will all start taking off." Falla seems to have been born for the job. She was raised by "a strong female, a German mom who pushed my brother and I to be the best we could was empowering," she said. "She made it clear we would have to do our best because we …

Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno wrote on Facebook that he was concerned that Tribal members will not know where to go for answers to their questions, especially with a March 16 per capita payment date approaching. Gleason-Shepek and Leno also inquired at the Wednesday, Feb. 21, Tribal Council meeting if there was an additional enrollment audit occurring. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said, “I guess there was an investigation …” before being interrupted by Tribal Council member …