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valuable with old growth timber.” Bobb explained how after Termination, Tribal members scattered over the United States. “But we were always Grand Ronde Indians, regardless of what the government told us we were going to be,” he said. “But we suffered adversity and prejudice along the way.” Bobb then touched on the Tribe’s Restoration in 1983, getting emotional as he did so. “President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act, which re-recognized us as Grand Ronde people again …

that the best ideas for Tribal nations come from within, my administration has continued to engage Tribal leaders in developing an agenda that respects their expertise on matters affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives. In collaboration with Tribal nations, we are making critical investments to improve health and education services, create jobs and strengthen Tribal economies. In July, I was proud to sign the Helping Expedite and Advance Tribal Homeownership Act into law, which …

-famous Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan. In 2014, Yosemite was the third most-visited national park in the United States with almost 3.9 million visitors. Carpenter said the park has a good working relationship with the area Tribes and that Thorsgard “is doing really well” in his time on the job so far. “He (Thorsgard) hit the ground running and he has already attended several meetings with Tribes,” said Carpenter. Thorsgard will be working directly with the Bishop Paiute Tribe …

in Lincoln City, filed an application on April 30, 2020, with the Department of the Interior’s Office of Indian Gaming to build an 180,800-square-foot casino just north of downtown Salem. The Grand Ronde Tribe subsequently took the Wood Village property off the market on July 10, 2020, and announced in October its plans to reassess the site as the possible location for a second Tribal casino. In addition to an architectural rendering of the site, there has also been a transportation impact analysis …

Culture Tribal historian searching for elusive 1857 Executive Order 10.14.2014 Dean Rhodes History , Tribal employees Tribal Historian David Lewis traveled to Washington, D.C., in August on a search for the original Executive Order establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation that was signed by President James Buchanan in 1857. Records of presidential Executive Orders were first organized and numbered in 1860, three years after Buchanan's Executive Order establishing the Tribe's reservation …

coming, he said. Married to a Native of Hawaii, Iwalani, the couple moved to Maui, where she is from, following completion of his Linfield coursework. He enjoyed an early career working with the non-profit Maui Youth and Family Services, where he oversaw a program serving up to 16 youths, ages 13 to 17. "I liked working with the kids," he said. "A lot of them came in in really bad shape, so it was good to see the impact we had on kids just starting out in life." It was a particularly good …

Tribal Government & News Listing power pole shuts down Grand Ronde Road on April 30 05.01.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety West Valley Fire District personnel detoured traffic off Grand Ronde Road on Tuesday, April 30, after a power pole started listing and threatened to drop power lines on to the thoroughfare. (Photo by Jennifer Clark/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor A listing power pole that was threatening to drop power lines on to Grand Ronde Road near its intersection …

Tribal Government & News Bus route to coast and Salem restored 09.30.2024 Nicole Montesano Transporation By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer A new bus route running between Lincoln City and Salem, with a stop in Grand Ronde, is tentatively scheduled to begin operating on Sunday, Oct. 13, once again making it easier for anyone living on the reservation to get around without a car. The Northwest Connector, operated by Pacific Crest Bus Lines, will be making three daily trips from …

that overall, the event was a strong start to a “much needed,” conversation. “One of the things we heard loud and clear is that people want this to be the first of several meetings and so I think the group will come back together and give some thought about how we can continue that,” she said. “What we want to avoid is people working in their very community specific silos…We can do our best when we’ve talking to one another. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

looks at the decimation of Oregon’s Native Tribes and illuminates a chapter of history that is rarely talked about,” says the program’s pre-release materials. “All we do is documentaries about people or events in Oregon history.” Cain said during a telephone interview from his office in Portland. He has received two regional Emmy Awards for best director and two regional Emmys for best documentary. Cain said he would often see Native Americans mentioned in the news because of water rights …