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Culture Reibach receives Lifetime Achievement Award 09.03.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach received a LIfetime Achievement Award from One World Music Radio on Tuesday, Sept. 3. (Smoke Signals file photo) Multiple Native American Music Award recipient Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach won the 2019 One World Music Radio Lifetime Achievement Award from the No. 1 radio station in Europe that plays instrumental music on Tuesday, Sept. 3 Reibach was one of 20 artists …

announced a COVID-19 vaccine lottery to combat slowing vaccination rates. The “Take Your Shot Oregon” campaign will automatically enter every Oregonian age 12 and older who gets at least one shot by June 27 into the lottery. A June 28 drawing will give adults 18 and older the chance to win one $1 million prize and 36 $10,000 prizes (one in each county). Youth will have a chance to win one of five $100,000 Oregon College Savings Plan education scholarships. The prize money, totaling $1.86 million, comes …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves elder housing agreement with Indian Health Service 09.14.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Economic development Construction workers prepare the foundation of one of the duplexes in the new Creekside Elder housing site at the southwest corner of Grand Ronde and Hebo roads on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Tribal Council approved an agreement with the Indian Health Service to fund the installation of sanitary infrastructure during its Sept. 14 meeting …

picked up three nominations for his "Live As One" project - Best Compilation, Best Male Artist and Best Music Video. The video for Reibach's "Live As One" can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUqRksIB8U . "The Old Road" can be heard at www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/country.cfm. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Feb. 1, 2017 01.31.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : The 2017 calendar is outstanding. The design and the photographs really are spectacular. Congratulations to George Valdez for design and Michelle Alaimo for the photography, and all the others who worked on the calendar. By just focusing on one or two items of the same kind really makes it meditative and spiritual. The dark background makes each item stand out. I am very impressed …

Gathering from Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Friday, Oct. 4, at Chachalu.

Health & Education Isabelle Grout named Health Board youth delegate 07.16.2019 Dean Rhodes People , Health & Wellness , Education Isabelle Grout Grand Ronde Tribal youth Isabelle Grout was selected as one of 14 Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board youth delegates and attended the Health Board’s meeting with the California Rural Indian Health Board held in Lincoln, Calif., on Tuesday, July 16. The youth delegates represent 43 member Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and serve one …

Culture Reibach wins Best Music Video at Oct. 7 Native American Music Awards 10.10.2011 Ron Karten People , Tribal employees , Entertainment For the fourth year in a row, Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach brought home a major Native American Music Award trophy. In 2008, he was honored as Flutist of the Year. In 2009, he was named Artist of the Year. Last year, he won Record of the Year. And on Friday, Oct. 7, Reibach accepted the NAMMY for Best Music Video for "Live As One …

Health & Education Health and Wellness urges signing up for primary care provider 04.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness By Dr. Lance Loberg Medical Director We are encouraging everyone who comes to the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center for ongoing care to become established with one of our five providers as your primary care provider (PCP). Why should you have a regular PCP? Put simply, having a primary care provider will keep you healthier. Researchers at the Journal of Health Affairs …

to own the eagle feather? Was she truly a Tribal member? Ten days after Driver's initial request at Reynolds High School, Henstrand made official her first reaction to the problem. She overruled the high school and gave permission for Mykilee to wear an eagle feather next to the tassel on her graduation cap. Next June, Mykilee will become the first Reynolds High School graduate to wear the eagle feather on her cap during graduation. "When Mykilee first heard that she wouldn't be able to wear …