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. Later, Opal would work in a beauty salon in McMinnville. She met her husband, Loran “Dave” Davidson, when she and he were living at her aunt’s boarding house. They married in 1946 and had five children: Gene, Harry, Loran Jr., Terri and April. Loran died in 1986. Opal loved to sew, crochet and especially cook for her family, and she loved her caregivers very much. The family knows that she would want to give special thanks to Carmen Parren for all she did for her. She is survived by her …

Tribal Government & News Thomas hired as Economic Development director 11.05.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Tribal member Bruce Thomas is coming home. Thomas, former chief executive officer of Spirit Mountain Casino from 1993 to 2000, has been hired as the Grand Ronde Tribe’s new Economic Development director. According to his LinkedIn profile, Thomas developed Spirit Mountain Casino from the very beginning with consulting assistance. “We obtained one of the first direct loans in Indian …

failed. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy made the cultural presentation to open the meeting and discussed the welcoming event held earlier in the day for 16 items from the Summers Collection that are held by the British Museum in London. To see pictures from that event, go to https://www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ . “It was a very moving experience to see some of those objects,” Kennedy said. “The Rise of the Collectors” exhibit at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center opens …

Culture Walking On -- Danny Loomis & Brandon Robertson 07.13.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On Danny Ray Loomis July 6, 1976 – June 1, 2017 Tribal member Danny Ray Loomis, 40, walked on June 1, 2017, in Florence, Ore. He was born on July 6, 1976, in Lincoln City to Dave and Theresa Loomis, who were from Toledo, Ore. Danny was a very hard worker. He was hands-on when he worked at the Tribe doing carpentry. He led a free life and enjoyed his family and friends. He is survived by his siblings, Willy …

recently, he completed his first term in college where he was studying to become an auto mechanic. Brandon was a talented artist and was teaching himself to play guitar. His favorite pastimes were drawing and reading. He was very proud of his Native American heritage and read a lot about his ancestors and Tribal history. He was fascinated with the presence of the golden spiral throughout nature and he often incorporated this into his artwork. His other interests included astronomy and his telescope …

be “very proud” of the building and programs that had been developed in the five years since it opened. 1997 – Small Business Development gave its annual program update at the General Council meeting. Staff focused on the types of services offered to Tribal and community members. Elaine Moore, division manager, described Tribal small businesses ranging from construction to house cleaning to arts and crafts. 1992 – Tribal member Elinore Jenness was recognized as “Entrepreneur of the Month” for her …

music and songwriting. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and was very artistic and skilled in Native American arts and crafts. He is survived by his daughters, Joleen E. Hudson of Kingston, Wash., Sydney M. Hudson of Indianola, Wash., and Tyler M. Sison of Skokomish, Wash., along with grandchildren Taryn, Kaiden, Gavin, Dasher and Ta-ko-ja. He also is survived by his father, Herman, of Grand Ronde; sister, Katherine Dunham of Olympia, Wash …

of more than 20 qualifying newspapers in Oregon received awards in the Associate Member contest – The Philomath Express , The Capital Press in Salem, Hillsboro Tribune and Smoke Signals , which again was the only Tribal newspaper to receive awards from ONPA. “If you look at the competition, you’ll understand that Smoke Signals receiving three awards was quite an honor,” said Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes. “We went head-to-head with the heavyweights in our category and turned in a very …

assistant secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to help it negotiate fairly with local timber companies. “Ken will be very valuable helping the Tribe negotiate with the timber companies, who are voicing their concerns about timber supply and export,” reported Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

for other states to follow. “Our Tribe takes government-to-government relationships very seriously,” said Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier. “I hope this will be the starting block of an effort between all of us.” 1991 – Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier and Junior Miss Grand Ronde Tara Leno presented a $1,500 check to Willamina Elementary School Principal Joan Rivenbark to purchase computer equipment for the school. 1986 – Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier reported that negotiations …