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is happy to see many services provided to veterans at the summit and powwow. “I love that we have the Veterans Powwow every year,” said Tuomi. “I love that we’re doing the summit now. I hope that we see even more participants at the summit this year.” Bentley said the pairing of the summit with the Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow is beneficial to veterans and those trying to provide services. “The powwow is important because of the timing,” said Bentley. “It is held annually to honor …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Dec. 1, 2015 11.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Tribal members: This is written to address a letter by Rosemary Jameson that appeared in the Nov. 15, 2015, issue of Smoke Signals . Her letter was misleading and included a number of inaccuracies and omissions that I plan to clarify here. Rosemary urges that Tribal members contact Tribal Council and ask for enrollment issues to be voted on separately and to not be “bundled.” She then erroneously …

Pendleton High School and noticing that the U.S., Oregon and Confederated Tribes of Umatilla flags were hanging in the gym. “I felt the presence of the flags sent a good message to students and the community about the partnership between the district and Umatilla,” Fasana wrote in a March 12 e-mail to outgoing Willamina School District Superintendent Gus Forster. “The Tribe would be happy to provide the district with a Tribal flag.” The request was placed on the April 14 School Board agenda …

check distribution held in the Governance Center on Wednesday, Dec. 12. “I’ve really enjoyed working with Tribal members and trustees to figure out the grants, and meeting the people who do all of the nonprofit work.” Spirit Mountain Community Fund serves as the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, using 6 percent of proceeds from Spirit Mountain Casino to distribute grants to nonprofit organizations in 11 northwest Oregon counties, government agencies in Polk and Yamhill …

to achieve or regain employment. Services include career exploration, job coaching and searches, work clothing and tools, transportation, licensing and fees, and on-the-job training. Cureton, 44, grew up learning the roofing trade from his father, Victor Cureton. “Dad taught all of us kids, the girls and boys,” he said. “I started roofing when I was 13.” Phil worked in the trade for much of his life until he was diagnosed with benign tumors, which caused him to have seizures. He had surgery …

people in attendance. “It’s a perfect day,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said. “This is the biggest turnout in a long time. There are lots of people here I don’t normally see, and it’s great they want to know more about how the fish was a staple of our ancestors. … Salmon is integral to all aspects of Tribal life.” Tribal Elder Debi Anderson, who was beading necklaces at the event, agreed. Enrollment Committee Chairwoman Debi Anderson talks with Isaac Brown, 8, and Madeline Brown, 13 …

Falls,” was the fourth out of Memorial Coliseum to begin the 4.2-mile parade route. The float was designed by Tribal Council member and artist Steve Bobb Sr. and built by Portland-based SCI 3.2, which has built every casino float for the last 23 years. Watching the parade from the front row Saturday, Bobb described the atmosphere as “fun and festive.” “For our Tribe to be a part of this festival is great,” he said. “Growing up, I used to watch the Rose Festival on TV and never imagined I would …

researching and writing about Willamette Tribal history for years. His new 240-page book takes a deep dive into the separate stories of the numerous Tribes that eventually confederated and ended up at the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in the mid-1850s. “I dedicate this book to the Tribal People of Western Oregon, who deserve to be told the truth about their history,” he writes at the beginning of the book. The book also includes information that rewrites many of the facts currently told about …

, Oct. 3 More information: 503-581-2228 By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal member, artist and curator Steph Littlebird is coming home, and she’s bringing a suitcase worth of plans and ambitions with her, beginning with a new exhibit of Pacific Northwest Indigenous art. “I’m ready to share what I’ve learned with my community,” Littlebird, who has been living in Las Vegas, said. She wants to teach young people about the demand for graphics by Native artists, among other …

, that doesn’t bode well.” Finding out where Lawson goes from both his moments of grace and his worst failures as the series progresses will be a journey as breathtaking as his adventures in chasing down criminals. “I’d say he definitely was more affected by the end of book two,” Brown said. “I think he’s starting to question his own mortality a little bit and his own morality as well. He’s doing a job that demands a lot of him and he’s not sure he can continue it.” Lawson’s vulnerability is a key …