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the Marine Corps. "I always loved sports," he said. He competed in baseball, football and wrestling during his years at Willamina High School. Butler said he heard about the games when reading about Piestewa and offered his services as a referee a few years ago. This year, they called him. He has been a referee in Salem, West Valley and Tri City leagues at one time or another working with all age groups and in football, basketball, baseball and softball. He said that being a referee can be tough …

in little more than a month after beginning to study for it at the start of January. The time would have been even shorter if not for the early February snowstorm that put the last test off a few weeks. Garren ended his high school career after his junior year owing to a substance abuse problem, but in the last year, he said, "I just knew I needed it. The 477 Program required me to get it. I had already started it and it was something I wanted to get." Before the new requirements and more difficult …

acres. The fires cost the state of Oregon $76 million. “It was definitely a busy year,” said Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson. “Everybody, with this dry winter, was anticipating a bad fire season and it really got going in August.” “The whole Northwest was the hot spot of the country this year,” said Drake. “At one point we were at over 100 large fires. I don’t think I have ever seen it over 100. We were really pressed for national resources. There was a good two-week period there where …

have already been diagnosed with cancer or have had an abnormal screening. “Being able to give back to my people in any way possible is just a really good feeling,” she said. 2002 – Cliff Adams was appointed as the Tribe’s new general manager. He had previously worked for 14 years as the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department manager. “I’m excited about this because now I really get to see everything,” he said. “Now I get to know about all aspects of what goes on.” 1997 – Tribal Council made …

of our past events. “I’m here today to talk to you about who we are as a Native people. That is why you’re here today. I think a lot of the culture defines who we are – who we are as a Native people, it defines where we come from and it defines our values. We care for our surroundings. We are the original stewards of the land.” George said it was efforts to get the Tribe restored to federal recognition that began an important time for him and all Tribal members. “When we were restored in 1983 …

language student at Chemeketa. “Japan is something I’ve always been interested in since I was little,” she says. “I have a strange attraction to Japan.” In addition, she is performing outreach activities. She has met with students at Faulconer-Chapman Middle School and the charter Japanese School in Sheridan and plans on writing a blog about her trip so others can follow her adventures. Despite having a “difficult” high school experience in Silverton, which included missing almost a year …

of the Yamhill County Action Plan advisory committee. “I am proud we have come so far, so fast,” he said. “My only regret is that I waited so long to become involved in Tribal affairs. I really love what I am doing now.” 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 latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Constitution to remove the federal agency from the constitutional amendment process. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier and Tribal Council member Denise Harvey cast the opposing votes. Mercier said in response to an audience question, “I feel like the timing isn’t good. We’ve got a lot going on.” The last time the question of removing the federal government from the amendment process was put before Tribal voters was March 2015. The proposal was defeated by a vote of 381 to 230. During a Tuesday …

. “I myself have dedicated two hours a night and 9 a.m. to noon the last couple of weekends. Their commitment means everything, but overall, I’ve been feeling discouraged. Still, I remain hopeful. Movements like this take time to grow roots and I believe in the power of community to rise when called upon.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Tribal youth Matt Hofenbredl continues pinning away 07.14.2011 Michelle Alaimo People By Peter Nelson Summer Youth Employment reporter Tribal member Matthew Hofenbredl, 14, wrestled kids from all over the West Coast at the 2011 West Regional Wrestling Tournament held in Pocatello, Idaho. The tournament began Sunday, June 19, and Hofenbredl wrestled about 25 matches within the next five days, placing first in folk style, sixth in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle. "I started wrestling …