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Culture Walking On -- Robert Joseph Beebe 02.13.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Robert Joseph Beebe Robert Joseph Beebe Dec. 7, 1949 – Feb. 6, 2020 Tribal Elder Robert Joseph Beebe, 70, of Packwood, Wash., passed away on Feb. 6, 2020, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. He was born on Dec. 7, 1949, to Abraham J. Beebe and Margarie I. Letlow-Beebe in Yakima, Wash. Robert graduated high school in Woodland, Calif., and attended Davis University for one year. He was a log truck …

held out hope, but believe at this time that we need to announce the cancellation of this Memorial Day, reading of the names and the ‘Roll the Dice’ car show at the casino,” Bobb said in an e-mail on Wednesday, April 29. Army veterans Douglas D. Stake, Alden H. Clark, Linden W. Frederic, Donald E. Holsclaw, David W. Weaver and Mervin J. Holmes and Navy veteran Ramona L. Quenelle will have their names etched on to one of the four black granite pillars – one for each major branch of the U.S. …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council reappoints members to committee, special event board 07.14.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , People By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council voted to reappoint one member each to the Culture Committee and Veterans Special Event Board during its Wednesday, July 14, meeting, which featured a light agenda of action items. Grand Ronde Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose was reappointed to the Culture Committee with a term expiring in March 2023 …

, which means the event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, rain or shine, at the covered area in Tribal housing on Raven Loop. Since the hunt hasn’t been held since 2019, organizers want to remind participants to arrive early or risk going home empty-handed as participants are not shy about cleaning out the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry …

Health & Education Corvallis School District renames elementary school after Kathryn Harrison 05.12.2022 Danielle Harrison Education , Tribal Council , Culture Tribal member Lisa Watson greets her aunt, Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison, outside of Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School in Corvallis on Thursday, May 5. The school was renamed for the 2021-22 school year and honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Restoration effort and a Grand Ronde Tribal Council member …

contestants had to introduce themselves to the audience, dance and interview one-on-one with judges. Tonisha explains the Miss Central Navajo Pre-Teen pageant requires contestants to butcher a sheep, name all the parts of Navajo, and make tortillas and fry bread for the judges. If you would like to watch “See What Canyon Life Is Like for a Navajo Pageant Winner,” you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ga5Fc6cBHI&t=97s or find it linked in the Smoke Sign als “Watchlist” playlist on our …

Culture ­­Watchlist: ‘Attla Trailer’ 02.28.2023 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist The 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is set to begin with a ceremonial start on March 3 in Anchorage, Alaska. Indian Country Today reported five Indigenous mushers are registered to compete in this year’s race including several past champions. The legacy of one Native American Iditarod champion was commemorated in a 2020 documentary called “ATTLA”. George Attla made a name …

scrambling about for the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry their treasure home. This is one Tribal event that requires hard-boiled promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. “We are very excited to be able to have the Easter egg hunt,” Housing Services Coordinator Lacy Leno said …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council selects Mercier for vice chair, Cherry as secretary 09.13.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor With just a week passing in between meetings, Tribal Council had a fairly light agenda on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with only three action items. The shorter one-week period between meetings occurred because Tribal Council traditionally holds a meeting after new members are sworn into office. Earlier in the day, incumbents …

the sticks can also be used to smack the double ball off the opposing team’s stick. Elpel goes on to explain that one point is scored when the ball goes through the front of the goal, or three points for landing and wrapping around the goal post. The game is over when one team reaches 10 points. You can watch more of the game continued in the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfbWBgtN40 . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …