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descendants were eligible for enrollment. The wisdom of my great-grandmother and other Tribal Elders is clear. It was no mistake. In the enrollment record of the Chief Tumulth clan (Williams family), it clearly states that our Tribe enrolled them because they “proved that they would have been eligible for enrollment prior to Termination.” It’s not hard to understand why. Here is a family descended from one of our treaty signers. A family of the same Cascade blood that we claim as our own …

employees should they ever be sued for their reporting. Amendments to the Public Records Ordinance also bolster the Tribe’s independent press, which is one of only four in the United States. The amendments give Smoke Signals staff, when acting in their official capacity, the same access to Tribal records as Tribal members. Before being amended, the Public Records Ordinance only granted access to “enrolled Tribal members.” Only one set of comments was received regarding the amendments …

Tribal Government & News BIA slates Jan. 26 hearing regarding Siletz Tribe's Salem casino proposal 01.19.2022 Dean Rhodes Gaming , Federal government The Confederted Tribes of Siletz Indians are proposing to build a second casino in Oregon on this 20-acre site in north Salem just off Interstate 5. A public hearing regarding the environmental assessment will be held virtually at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor SALEM …

Tribal Government & News Grant may fund 10 electric vehicle charging units on Tribal campus 10.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Environment Tribal Council approved applying for a federal Department of Energy grant that, if received, would fund the eventual placement of 10 solar-power electric vehicle charging stations on the Tribal campus over the next five years during its Wednesday, Oct. 26, meeting. (Contributed photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved applying …

Culture Walking On -- Nicholas Alan Blanchette 03.12.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On Nicholas Alan Blanchette Nicholas Alan Blanchette July 26, 1994—March 5, 2019 On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Tribal member Nicholas Alan Blanchette, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 24. Nick was born on July 26, 1994, in Nederland, Texas. He entered the Marine Corps in 2012 and had plans of attaining an accounting degree. Nick is fondly remembered for his dry wit and larger-than-life personality. He …

Culture Walking On -- Roy Walter Zimbrick 12.02.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On Roy Walter Zimbrick Roy Walter Zimbrick Dec. 19, 1933 – Nov. 26, 2019 Roy Walter Zimbrick was born Dec. 19, 1933, to Matt and Marie Zimbrick in Portland, Ore. He passed on Nov. 26, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Zimbrick of Grand Ronde; son, Grant Zimbrick and his wife Dorothy of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Dana Wilson of Grand Ronde; grandchildren, Chris (Maria), Emily (Charles), Anna (Jono), Lee (Amanda), Vince …

be tolerated coming from anyone. And it doesn't take an elected official, just an ordinary person, to do those things and get things on a personal level. There is no room for people like that in any government, especially ours. It's bad enough we have one in the White House, we don't need them in our government. But like Adam Jeffers said, it's up to us to end all the garbage being put on us by elected people and their disrespect. Rod Smith Roll #770 Dear Tribal members: Hopefully, all Grand Ronde …

information about these types of cultural items associated with Oregon Tribes, and for determining the most appropriate ‘next steps’ for establishing workable strategies and plans for discussion regarding these cultural items and/or return of the items to associated Oregon Tribes.” The Task Force will include the governor’s legal counsel, members of the governor’s staff, representatives from the State Historic Preservation Office and Legislative Commission on Indian Services, and one member each …

election. Tribal voters returned incumbents Denise Harvey, Kathleen George and Jack Giffen Jr. to Tribal Council, according to official election results released on Saturday, Sept. 7. Harvey received 696 votes and was elected to her third consecutive term. She received the most votes in 2013 and finished third in 2016. Harvey finished four votes shy of joining the “700 Club,” which includes Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Tribal Council member Michael Langley as the only Tribal …

Tribal Government & News A free press remains the exception in Indian Country 09.30.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal government , Tribal employees By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer PRIOR LAKE, Minn. -- When reporter Angel Ellis rejoined the staff of Mvskoke News in August 2018, she looked forward to being a part of one of a few publications in Indian Country operated free and independent of Tribal government influence. That freedom didn’t last long. A new law passed by the Muscogee (Creek …