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Tribal Government & News Constitutional amendment removing BIA fails 07.11.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Constitution , Vote , BIA Smoke Signals screenshot By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor A constitutional amendment to remove the Bureau of Indian Affairs from future Tribal elections has failed. According to results posted on the Tribe’s website Wednesday, July 9, there were 453 votes against (64% of the total votes) and 260 votes in favor of BIA removal. It’s the second time the Tribe …

Business & Entrepreneurial Network, a coalition of four Oregon Tribes working together to provide consistent and appropriate business counseling to Native Americans, was in the process of hiring two business consultants to work full-time with clients. The consultants would divvy up the four Tribes with one working with Grand Ronde and Siletz and the other working with Warm Springs and Klamath. 1986 - The Tribe was advertising for a Housing Coordinator to work three-quarters time for $12,000 per year …

Tribal Government & News Tribal youth to scramble for Easter eggs on April 19 04.14.2014 Dean Rhodes Housing , Events This year's Easter egg hunt starts at 10:05 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 19. Organizer Deborah Kroeker, Tribal Housing Services coordinator, strongly advises parents to bring their children to the covered area centrally located in the Tribal housing complex on time . "It will last around two minutes," Kroeker said. "That's why I tell people not to be late." Two minutes …

Culture Walking On -- Ellen Ann Haralson 09.15.2014 Ron Karten Walking On Ellen Ann Haralson Nov. 26, 1950 - March 31, 2014 Tribal Elder Ellen Ann (Langley) Haralson was born Nov. 26, 1950, in Tulare, Calif. Family and close friends knew her as "Sissy." Her parents were William Joseph Langley and Ellen Hamilton. She was one of eight children. As a child, she and her family migrated between California and Oregon for work. In Oregon, they spent time with her uncle Allen "Biff" Langley and aunt …

egg hunters. “Remind people to be early,” Kroeker said. “We always start on time.” The hunt starts promptly at 10 a.m. and there are four hunt categories for children ages 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Egg hunters are advised to bring their own Easter basket to put their eggs in. Parents are reminded to bring their own camera and Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr. is slated to be this year’s Easter Bunny again as he has in past years. He will be posing for pictures with children before and after …

everybody shows up early for because if you show up three minutes late the hunt is over. If it lasts a full minute it’s a long time. Those kids are quick. They are out there, they’re getting those eggs and they are ready to go.” The hunt starts promptly at 10:05 a.m. and there are four hunt categories for children ages 1 to 2, ages 3 to 4, ages 5 to 8 and ages 9 to 12. Egg hunters are advised to bring their own Easter basket to put their eggs in. Parents are reminded to bring their own camera and Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Easter egg hunt set for April 4 03.31.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Events , Housing This year’s Easter egg hunt starts at 10:05 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 4. Organizer Deborah Kroeker, Tribal Housing Services coordinator, strongly advises parents to bring their children to the covered area in Tribal housing on Raven Loop on time . Or 10 a.m.! “It will last around two minutes,” Kroeker says. “That’s why I tell people not to be late.” Two minutes is about …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- May 1, 2015 04.29.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I’m writing this letter to try to put into perspective the reason in which Restoration was accomplished and how our Elders had envisioned it. Years ago now, an Ethics Committee was introduced to Tribal Council for several meetings in a row, only to be rejected or tabled each time until finally the Elders quit coming. The committee was made up of all the Elders who were involved …

Culture Yesteryears -- Aug. 1, 2013 07.30.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2008 - Members of the Grand Ronde and Chinook Canoe Families participated in the Paddle to Cowichan. They arrived at the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in La Conner, Wash., on Monday, July 21. 2003 - Tribal Elder Marce Norwest led the Veterans Powwow for the last time. It marked the 11th time he and his wife, Sharon, spearheaded the event. Tribal member and Navy veteran Gene LaBonte and his wife, Billie, will take over …

Culture Walking On -- Shannon Haskins 05.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Shannon Haskins Shannon Haskins April 20, 1961 – April 25, 2020 Shannon Haskins was born on April 20, 1961, in Portland, Ore. He walked on April 25, 2020. Shannon resided in Grand Ronde, Ore., at the time of his death. He grew up in Portland and obtained his GED and then started working as a wildland firefighter. After Spirit Mountain Casino opened in Grand Ronde, he came here for work. He loved his job as a prep cook …