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milepost 26 on Highway 18. A confused elderly driver was contacted and provided a courtesy ride back to their residence. Friday, Aug. 5 Traffic assist performed for a disabled vehicle near milepost 24 on Highway 18. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assisted outside agency with a domestic disturbance in the 200 block Cherry Hill Road. Officers responded and assisted Yamhill County Sheriff’s deputies with the arrest of the involved male. Assisted outside agency …

Culture Diary tallies up cost of Umpqua Trail of Tears march 03.14.2016 Brent Merrill History When most Grand Ronde Tribal members think of the Trail of Tears they think of the removal of the Rogue Valley Indians to Grand Ronde that began 160 years ago on Feb. 23 and concluded on March 25, 1856. Now that recognized Tribal historian Dr. Stephen Dow Beckham has completed his latest work, new light is being shown on a period in Tribal history that is completely reliant on two detailed accounts …

. Casino guests participated by donating toys at the Players' Club in exchange for free play. Spirit Mountain Casino Chief Executive Officer Rodney Ferguson and Chief Operating Officer Randy Dugger delivered the truck load of more than 7,000 toys to Sandy Westfall, Child Life Therapy coordinator at Doernbecher at the facility's loading dock at 11 a.m. Dec. 20. "The toy drive has been an unbelievable success throughout the past four years," Ferguson said. "In spite of the tough economic times …

different ways, such as at gatherings, etc. Tribal Council member Wink Soderberg said that the song "was so good" that he was going to save it for 40 years to play at his funeral. The song can be listened to and downloaded for free at www.lookingwolf.com . Reibach's presentation also can be watched on the Tribal Web site by clicking on the May 25 Tribal Council meeting video starting at about the three-minute mark. "In continuation of support for our Tribe and wishing us all 'One Heart …

Culture Veterans Powwow set for July 6-8 06.27.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events If you go Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow When: Grand entries are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 6; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7; and 1 p.m. Sunday, July 8. Where: Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Highway 22 near Fort Yamhill State Park. Cost: Free parking and camping available. More information: Contact Dakota Whitecloud at 503-879-4240 or by e-mail at sangretta@yahoo.com . Navajo gourd dancers from …

was the first in the Pacific Northwest to begin working with the Branch of Cadastral Surveys to ensure Tribal land boundaries were accurately located and free of conflict. "You immediately recognized the significance of the Certified Federal Survey program and the standards for Indian Trust Lands boundary evidence," Buhler said. "So it seems fitting that the Grand Ronde Tribe should continue to lead through Mr. Reibach's participation on the panel. "(Reibach) was instrumental in the implementation …

, a member of Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Okla., is powwow master of ceremonies, and Tony Whitehead, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, is arena director. Parking at the pavilion is $3, but admission to the powwow is free. The powwow is scheduled to conclude at 9 p.m. Vendors should call 800-422-0232 about working the powwow. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

. Parking is $1 a day or a donation of canned food. Weekend passes are available for $3. A shuttle also will transport powwow enthusiasts from Spirit Mountain Casino to the powwow grounds. No pets are permitted around the powwow arena and the powwow is a drug- and alcohol-free event. 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 Tribal Council OKs Felled Tree Study 06.01.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural Resources Tribal Council approved Natural Resources staff cutting down between 58 and 94 trees on Tribal trust and fee lands on Wednesday, May 31, to calibrate the department’s forest inventory computer software to local conditions, which will enable the software to make better predictions about future timber growth and yield. Tribal Council approval was required to obtain a free-use …

provided by the Tribe. Tribal Council was reviewing whether to expand the current Drug-Free Workplace Policy, which involves drug testing only under certain circumstances to a random program. 1987 – Tribal members were receiving about two pounds of salmon each on a first-come, first-served basis. The subsistence salmon came from the fish hatchery at Dexter Dam outside of Eugene. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share …