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Culture Walking On: Barbara Ann Cantwell 03.14.2024 Walking On Barbara Ann Cantwell April 20, 1934 – Feb. 29, 2024 Tribal Elder Barbara Ann Cantwell passed away on Feb. 29, 2024, at the age of 89. Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available at presstime. 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 Walking On - Benedict Gene Petite 10.29.2025 Walking On Benedict Gene Petite June 6, 1956 – Oct. 12, 2025 Tribal Elder Benedict Gene Petite passed away Oct. 12, 2025, at the age of 69. Baird Memorial Chapel in La Pine is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available before press time. 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 Walking On: Richard Edward Gardee 11.25.2025 Walking On Richard Edward Gardee May 24, 1979 – Nov. 9, 2025 Tribal member Richard Edward Gardee passed away Nov. 9, 2025, at the age of 46. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato, Washington, is assisting the family. Funeral service information was not available before presstime. 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 DEQ approves Blue Heron purchaser agreement with Tribe 08.15.2019 Dean Rhodes Economic development Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City. (Smoke Signals file photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The state Department of Environmental Quality has signed a prospective purchaser agreement with the Grand Ronde Tribe regarding the 23-acre Blue Heron Paper Mill site after holding a public meeting in mid-July at the Museum of the Oregon Territory. A prospective purchaser …

recognized Tribes. The meeting with President Obama was one of a whirlwind of endless meetings, Kennedy said, starting Monday night and running daily through Friday. 2004 – Housing Director Carina Kistler Ginter teamed with several volunteers in the construction of the new playground area in the family housing development, Chxi Musam Illihi. The project took four hours to complete and provided children in the area with a safe place to play. 1999 – The Tribe’s new permanent cultural site west …

Heron site; Approved a construction contract with Whisler Construction for siding and roof repair work at the Noble Oaks conservation property outside of Willamina; And approved applying for federal Title VI Older Americans Act funding that would help pay for Elder site and home-delivered meals and caregiver services for Tribal members suffering from arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. During the last three-year funding period, the Tribe received $348,840 for meals and $134,430 …

Manager Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach during the Sunday, Jan. 5, General Council meeting held in the Tribal Community Center. In 2019, the Tribe added 755.42 acres to its portfolio that included two conservation properties and the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City, bringing the total to 15,864 acres. The largest addition to the Tribe’s land holdings is also the closest – the 670-acre Noble Oaks property located between Sheridan and Grand Ronde. The property was donated …

with Willamina-based Scholten Construction to include all work for 15 homes in phase one of the project for a cost of $6.85 million. A previous July 2022 agreement with the company included an allocation of $1.2 million to fund site work only at the Tribe’s home ownership development for all 20 homes. Site work includes things such as laying the foundations and other improvements. However, the other five homes are now being built by Tribal members who purchased the sites. “Five Tribal members …

you, there would be a huge gap in the way we move forward into the future.” Achieving the 22-year mark in service were Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam, Facilities Senior Administrative Assistant Daphney Colton, Asset Inventory Specialist Jerry George, Employee Benefits Administrator Tammy Gould, Member Services Administrative Assistant Hollie Mercier and Compensation/HRIS Administrator Candy Scranton. Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh reached 21 years of service. Rounding out …

Highway. Vehicle was located in the area of milepost 7 on Highway 22. Male operator was arrested for DUII (alcohol) and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Assist outside agency with suspicious activity in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Compiled by Grand Ronde Police Sgt. Rod McAllister Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …