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soon after the Muscogee Nation had its Free Press Act repealed in 2018, and during that time Mvskoke Media employees were instructed to provide a copy of the paper to the Tribal government leaders before it was published. Those leaders would then edit or remove any stories that they felt put the Tribe in a bad light, especially stories reporting on the unethical behavior of Tribal leadership, most notably cases of sexual harassment. The documentary follows the many attempts to reinstate a free …

dad and a few of his favorite teams were Notre Dame and the New York Jets. Music, specifically rock ‘n’ roll and metal, fueled him. Ronnie was a huge fan of Kiss, as well as Slayer and Static-X to name a few. He was a lover of dogs and had many over his life; he left behind his sweet dog Sugar. He had lots of jobs over the years, but the one he seemed to love the most was in the laundry room. Ronnie will be deeply missed by his longtime love and mother of his child, Jennifer Harper; his child …

Native First Foods, this year's Tribal Government Day marked several anniversaries. In 1996, then-Gov. John Kitzhaber signed an executive order establishing government-to-government relations between the state and the nine Tribes of Oregon. In 2001, the Legislature made it official by passing Oregon's State-Tribal Government-to-Government Law. Kitzhaber, who also happens to be our current governor in his third non-consecutive term, also signed a proclamation naming May 9-15, 2011, as American Indian …

a shuttle bus to tour watershed restoration sites at Oaks Bottom Park, Crystal Springs Creek at Westmoreland Park and Tryon Creek. Crystal Springs Creek is 2.4 miles long and offers “significant habitat” for salmon, lamprey, birds and other wildlife. The naturally cool and steady year-round flow in the creek provides important rearing and refuge areas for juvenile salmon, according to the city. In 2017, the creek was designated as Portland’s first official “Salmon Sanctuary.” Judy Bluehorse Skelton (Nez …

their weapons. He later served in the National Guard. Loren worked in the woods as a choker setter and then went to doing the thing he enjoyed the most, working on cars as a mechanic. He also worked moving houses for the Bunns. He was a champion pool player and enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the casino, target practice with the bow and arrow and going to the horse and dog races. He was good at shuffleboard as well. He also loved to travel and visit friends. He was an Oregon Ducks and Florida Seminole …

, a supporter of the renunciation. "This Wintertalk is a gathering of Native and non-Native folks who are pledged to walk the path together," Krueger said. "The discussion around the Doctrine of Discovery will show that there is a centering philosophical and political landmark that is most useful in focusing on the roots of the legal and political issues that plague Native life in America today. "We will explore some ways in which we, together, can work together for changes that will make our common life …

in the season, you have to be pretty tough and dedicated." Both Matt and Lee say that most of the out-of-state tournaments have some very tough competition and that Matt can sometimes tell, by looking at the roster of who's wrestling that day, how he will fare in his matches. Matt plays other sports, such as baseball and football, but says that if he had to pick one sport to play, wrestling would be the one. Matt plans to wrestle next year and continue wrestling for the duration of his high-school …

the voluntary construction of a $2.5 million interchange at the entrance to the gaming facility. 1991 - The proposed Tribal budget for 1992 totaled $9.1 million. Most of the Tribe's revenue was coming from timber sales and federal and state grants. 1986 - The Tribe was advertising for a person to handle hunting and fishing issues, as well as publish the monthly Tribal newsletter. The full-time job paid $15,000 a year. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages …

income. I can only assume that this magic number "gaming dividend" is a percentage of income, and I wonder why we, the members, don't get to see where this most important number comes from, or do we and I don't recognize it. Just curious as I said; it would be a learning experience to see how this number is arrived at. Judith Pettibone Roll #717 Dear Smoke Signals : I want to find out why the Community Health is not going to deliver the meds to the Elders anymore. I am in a wheelchair and when …

of fish, birds and game, obsidian flakes, and cedar and choke cherry shavings. The site would be one of Oregon's most important "wet" sites, meaning the artifacts are buried in water or mud. 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: …