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Yamhill, Polk, Marion and Lincoln counties, nonprofits (Juliette's House, Henderson House, Sable House and Liberty House, among many) and two Tribes - the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians' Indian Care Program and the Grand Ronde Tribe's Domestic Violence Program - each with a niche service in the fight to end domestic and/or sexual violence within their communities. Annie Falla, the Grand Ronde Tribe's Domestic Violence Program coordinator, said that one of the luncheon's aims was to introduce …

Culture Reeves helping to teach the Grand Ronde story 05.01.2014 Dean Rhodes People , Education Tribal member Mercedes Reeves is appropriately one of first to teach the Grand Ronde Tribe's fourth-grade Tribal history curriculum while she is still a student teacher. This is the curriculum's pilot school year for this project initiated late last spring of 2013. As far as Trinity Minahan, the Education Department's Curriculum Specialist, knows, this is the only Tribe-specific curriculum aligned …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs new mascot logo for Banks School District 01.26.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council The Banks School District is one step closer to retaining its Braves mascot name and adopting a more culturally appropriate Native American mascot image. At its Wednesday, Jan. 25, meeting, Tribal Council approved an amended memorandum of understanding with the Banks School District that calls for ending usage of a Native warrior’s profile as its mascot image and adopting …

chip. The purpose is a protection issue for the house. It’s not good game protection to have all these different chips in your tray at one time. We want to make sure our chips are clean, modern and easy to recognize.” Dillon said that issuing specialty chips, such as the Martha Jane and anniversary chips, are promotional, but also the casino can bring in revenue from guests who like to collect playing chips. “The reason we do those is because it’s fun and guests like it, but another reason …

checklist.” As far as I know “the enrollment application checklist” is for staff use and has not been released to the membership as a public document. In my opinion, it is not possible for Tribal Council to make just one all-encompassing amendment that will resolve every enrollment issue created by some of the wording of the 1999 amendment. I believe that each of these issues needs to be addressed separately in order to avoid creating additional problems with our enrollment requirements. Some …

Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Seventy-four years ago, veteran Herman “Junior” Hudson concluded his military service after serving in the Navy from 1942 until World War II ended in 1945. On Friday, April 19, the 94-year-old Tribal Elder was honored with a Quilt of Valor in the Governance Center Atrium in front of a large crowd of family, friends, fellow veterans and Tribal employees. He is one of a few Native American World War II veterans still living and most likely is the Grand Ronde Tribe’s …

Health & Education Corvallis School Board holds first reading to name school after Kathryn Harrison 08.12.2021 Dean Rhodes People , Education , Culture Kathryn Harrison By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Corvallis School Board was scheduled to hold a first reading on Thursday, Aug. 12, that will rename one of the district’s schools after Kathryn Harrison, a key figure in the Grand Ronde Tribe’s Restoration effort and a longtime Tribal Council member. Corvallis School District …

CORVALLIS -- The Corvallis School District will honor Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison during a ceremony to be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14. Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School, 1825 N.W. 27 th St., was renamed for the 2021-22 school year and honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Restoration effort and a Grand Ronde Tribal Council member for 17 years. Harrison, 98, is also the Tribe’s eldest Elder and lives in the Elk Lodge in the Adult Foster Care …

Tribal Government & News Female candidates make Tribal history: George, Tuomi and Harvey elected to Tribal Council 09.10.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Gender breakdown of elected candidates Since Restoration, Grand Ronde Tribal voters have elected the following combination of candidates based on gender: Two males, one female: 23 times Two females, one male: 10 times All men: 4 times All women: 1 time (this year) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor With only four candidates on the 2022 ballot …

, the department hired 58 new employees in 2024. The department’s tush lamatsin (Good Medicine) events have continued to increase in popularity, with approximately 4,600 participants. These include monthly food distributions with 6,750 boxes given out to the Tribal community. Lastly, Health & Wellness transitioned from Shasta Administrative Services to Forest County Potawatomi for its Skookum Tribal member healthcare. During her presentation, Rowe shared several other accomplishments of 2024, one …