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Culture Walking On -- Milton Roy Sherwood Jr. 12.02.2013 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Milton Roy Sherwood Jr. May 14, 1965 - Nov. 1, 2013 Tribal member Milton Roy Sherwood Jr. was born May 14, 1965, in Redding, Calif., where he was raised. He walked on Friday, Nov. 1, at the age of 48. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, father, papa and friend to many. He worked construction and landscaping for more than 30 years. He was a giving and selfless person. He loved to visit yard sales and find …

. He is survived by his sons, Donald Jr. of Prineville, Ore., and Dillon of Metaline Falls; and one grandson, Brice. He also is survived by his sisters Rita, Lola and Vickey and a brother, Edward. He was preceded in death two brothers, Glenn and Delmer. Viewing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the Grand Ronde Tribal cemetery building with a graveside service beginning at 1 p.m. at the cemetery. To leave messages for the family, visit www.dallastribute.com . Dallas Mortuary …

lyrics were sent to classically trained pianist Anna Wang, who recorded the song in June 2018 with Nichols providing backing vocals on the track. “Warrior Songs Vol. 2” featured 15 songs and was released on Nov. 10, 2018. To listen to Nichols’ song, visit warriorsongs.org/track/1564075/warrior-wings. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

services, education and employment needs in the Grand Ronde community and will help planners understand the needs of Tribal members. A salmon dinner will be served. The Tribe launched the 16-month community development planning process in May to help guide the decision making and priority setting and build on the progress the Tribe has made since Restoration. For more information on the meeting or the community development planning process, visit the Tribal government’s website …

and structures. Contributors are encouraged to attend two meetings. The first is an introductory meeting and the second is to offer feedback to each other. Pieces are edited by the editorial committee. Authors will also be invited to participate in the launch party and panel in October. For more information, email lily@confluenceproject.org or visit confluenceproject.org/confluence-library-submissions/. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

cards. The Tribe has been demanding that the Army Corps follow congressional directives to study removing hydropower from its dams, and court and federal orders to implement more deep drawdowns to enable juvenile spring Chinook and winter steelhead to pass through the dams so they can migrate to the ocean. The measures are considered critical for the survival of both species. To read more about this topic, visit www.smokesignals.org and type “The salmon situation,” into the search bar. Send …

our office came forward with a need to have a place to keep ancestral remains that we get back before they go back into the ground,” said Harrelson. “We need a place to keep them that isn’t someone’s office, some place that isn’t a storage facility and not a museum. It needs to be a place that isn’t regularly occupied by people.” Harrelson said the need comes from traditional beliefs of not being around the dead or spending time around their objects. “A lot of traditional beliefs …

tours. Tribal members Jesse Norton and Tynan George, Tribal Council member Jon A. George, Tribal Cultural Policy Analyst Greg Archuleta and Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson drummed and sang a welcome song. Harrelson talked about how the Tualatin Kalapuya chose Wapato Lake for themselves and it was where they wanted to stay. “This is an important place,” Harrelson said. “Out of their entire homelands throughout the North Willamette Valley when they were going to be placed in one …

. And it's not OK to stay idle and watch this epidemic continue to rob us of our current generation.” The convention wrapped up on Thursday, Jan. 26, with resolutions that will be forwarded to the National Congress of American Indians for consideration. Smoke Signals social media/digital journalist Kamiah Koch contributed to this report. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

to assist those fighting the fire. The fire was declared 95 percent contained on Wednesday, Aug. 26, a week after it had started. Hazy conditions Fires farther away, however, posed a more immediate threat to the health and safety of residents living in the Grand Ronde community. When winds shifted on Saturday, Aug. 22, smoke from large fires in eastern Oregon and Washington state blanketed the Willamette Valley and hazy conditions in Grand Ronde made it almost impossible to see Spirit Mountain from …