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Culture Native Plant Workshop held at Chachalu 02.12.2015 Michelle Alaimo Culture , History , Natural Resources By Ron Karten Smoke Signals staff writer To a small group interested in fostering native plants in the area, and maybe growing a few of their own, botanist Larkin Guenther said, “Don’t worry … native plants know how to grow here.” On the other side of the coin, she added, “You can’t work against nature.” Guenther is Ecological Education coordinator for the 17-year-old Corvallis …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves website redesign contract 06.27.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council held its second consecutive meeting on Wednesday, June 27, because the Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday and approved two items. Tribal Council OK’d a maximum $105,000 contract with Subtext of Portland to redesign and develop the Tribal website at www.grandronde.org . In addition, Tribal Council appointed Kristina Summers to the Enrollment Board out of 14 applicants …

, senior marketing executive for the team and director of Game Day Operations. "Because of them, we have free choices they don't have in other countries. There are two defining forces willing to die for you. Jesus Christ and the U.S. soldier. One died for your soul and the other for your freedom." Howard is an Air Force veteran, having served from 1961-66, and a lifelong baseball professional with 59 years in the sport. The jam-packed schedule on Thursday, July 5, started with a caisson sitting just …

of good things that came out of there, and we live with it every day,” he said. “Veterans give you guys a right to go to bed and get up every day. The pay in Vietnam was about $100 a month, and I saw people die for it.” Leno said that when Vietnam veterans returned home, they were often spit on due to the political climate in America at the time. “The war wasn’t our fault,” he said. “That is the problem with war. The politicians don’t go, we do.” Leno told students about how he once saved …

it.” According to Indian Health Service statistics released in 2012, there is a 72 percent higher rate of suicide among Native Americans. In addition, of the 38,000 Americans who die from suicide each year, 90 percent suffer from a mental disorder, a substance abuse disorder or both. “I think originally when we talked about doing the summit we were definitely targeting the veteran out there that is homeless, the one that doesn’t reach out,” said Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. “We can make …

for Theft I, which is a felony. I fell into a deep hole and wanted to die. I contemplated suicide. Three days later, I ended up in the hospital. If it wasn’t for my family forcing me to go to the hospital, I might have died. I just couldn’t figure out why two of my family members at the Elders Center didn’t even try to reach out to me as they knew I was struggling emotionally and why when I agreed to pay them back the money and had already started paying it back they still pressed charges against …

, “When I die, it’s OK to be sad for a little bit. But don’t stay sad.” Then she would get a big smile and start clapping when she thought about heaven and she would say, “Can you imagine?” The most important thing in her life was family: Her Christian family, birth family, Tribal family, Narcotics Anonymous family, canoe family and community family. All of you gave her so much joy and purpose. Let us honor her gift of connecting to people, understanding people and her ability to reflect back …

400 food boxes available to Tribal membership. 100 additional boxes available at the Portland office. Limit of three per vehicle. Must bring signed permission slip if picking up for others. 

Food Distribution (9) Food Bank Event Food Distribution (9) June 26, 2020 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road For more information, contact the Food Bank at 503-879-3663. Upcoming Events Tribal Council Tribal Council meeting (22) March 24, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Food Bank Food Distribution (32) March 26, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM General Council General Council meeting (6) April 11, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM View All Events Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

Health & Education College Cohort informational session set for June 26 05.21.2012 Ron Karten Education , Events An informational session to learn about the new Chemeketa Community College Cohort group in Grand Ronde will be held at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Adult Education Building Classroom 126. Those attending will learn about the new associate degree cohort group starting in September and get assistance with getting started on the process of filling out the Chemeketa admission …