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was meant to help the school fill the shortfalls. "The Tribe put thousands of dollars into an environmental study assessing all of the school buildings," says Tom. "We wanted to clean it up and develop one section (of the old campus) to help offset the costs. "We were pushing for a light industrial mix of businesses where kids could learn a skill, intern at a business and maybe not have to go home in the summer, when home was not the best place to be." That the plan fell apart amid differences …

Department name that honors the indigenous people of the area. It comes on the heels of the naming of a Willamette River bridge "Tilikum Crossing," also suggested by the Grand Ronde Tribe and also honoring the area's Native American roots. "It is a name that honors our ancestors," said Tribal Council member Jon A. George at the unveiling, "the original people of this place, the Clackamas and Multnomah people. " K ʰ unamokwst Park is a name that honors us as the Willamette Valley Treaty Tribe, and our …

of building a charnel house on the cemetery grounds. “A charnel house is a vault or a building where human remains are stored,” says Tribal Historic Preservation Program Manager David Harrelson. “The term can also be used more generally as a description of a place filled with death and destruction. The term was used by Lewis and Clark and other early Europeans in the region as they navigated the Columbia River referring to structures built by our ancestors on burial islands in the Columbia River …

approximately a third of the students are Tribal members. And now it is posted in a sixth-floor conference room of the federal courthouse in downtown Portland between the Cow Creek and Klamath flags. Odd place? Not according to Billy J. Williams, U.S. Attorney for Oregon, who said during a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 5, that posting the nine flags of Oregon Tribes in a room where many large meetings are held will remind federal employees of the importance of government-to-government …

, Kennedy gave opening remarks and welcomed attendees to the Tribe’s homelands. “I am the great-great-great granddaughter of (Dan) Wacheno, who this facility is named for,” she said. “We lived here since time immemorial and fished the waters, dug the roots and gathered the materials. … This is a sacred place to us. Thank you for the work you’ve done here in a good and respectful way.” Tribal Council member Jon A. George led the invocation. “Thank you for this honor and I also have the honor to work …

discoveries. He said that Willamette Falls had been a sacred cultural, fishing and gathering place for the Grand Ronde people since time immemorial, and that the Tribe still honors its obligation as keepers of the falls. “It is a very unique place within the Grand Ronde’s homelands,” he said. “It is very important to the Tribe and has been so for a long time. For the Grand Ronde, their engagement with this place began with its establishment ... to take the responsibility of stewardship and carry …

. An 8-inch line extends from Grand Ronde and Hebo roads north to the Lighthouse Community Center building. The Water Association’s service area stretches from as far west as the Tillamook County line to as far east as Willamina Creek. It also surrounds the city of Willamina, but does not serve the municipality. Willamina takes its water out of Willamina Creek. Ekstrom has been working for the Water Association for 26 years after moving to Oregon from the San Francisco Bay area. After a year working …

that all of you have done, not only this year, but for many years.” Kennedy recalled in the early days when the Tribe was striving to regain its federally recognized status, “There were a lot of visions that were in our head. A lot of dreams that were talked about, staying up late at night and remember when smoking was all over the place? Well, I wasn’t a smoker and I would go into our rooms, and it would just be blue with smoke.” Taking time to reflect and celebrate, she said, is necessary. “It’s …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log - July 14-20 08.11.2022 Tribal Police Grand Ronde police station (Smoke Signals file photo) Thursday, July 14 Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Shot heard in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Blacktail Drive. Officers determined it was fireworks. Citizen contact occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Drug complaint reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Friday, July 15 Assist outside …

with a cover request in the 47000 block of Hebo Road for a reported trespass. Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Traffic assist performed in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. A vehicle had a dead battery. Sunday, July 24 Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. An individual was allegedly selling fake jewelry. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 9 on Highway 22. The drivers were involved in a fender bender and Oregon State …