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approximately 80 hearings in December and January. The committee concurred with Enrollment staff recommendations for disenrollment on the basis that the Tribal members did not meet the constitutional lineal descent requirement at the time they were enrolled. Those named in the disenrollment cases trace their lineage back to Chief Tumulth. The Cascades Indian chief signed the 1855 Willamette Valley Treaty, but was unjustly hung by Lt. Phil Sheridan before the Grand Ronde Reservation was established …

for a shingle mill for a time and later planted trees with his brother, John. Larry and John started salvage logging for Miami. Larry owned Hofenbredl Logging Co. and enjoyed working with his sons. He always enjoyed operating the loader. He was well-versed in all aspects of logging. He enjoyed his daily work in the shop. He was always looking for the next project to tackle. His family remembers him always spending time with them while they were growing up. Many times taking them on the jobs …

and Marianne had three more children: Patricia, Michael and Kathleen. Chips retired from the logging industry in 1990. He served on Tribal Council from 1991 through 1999 during a pivotal time as the Tribe decided to pursue gaming as a revenue-generating economic development option and opened Spirit Mountain Casino. In 1996, Tom was the top vote-getter in a Tribal Council election that saw 15 candidates seeking seats. “My emphasis has always been on our future resources – our Tribal children,” he …

for the celebration of life. Thank you to the many family, friends and neighbors who helped with the celebration of life and their continued support during this time of grieving. Bobby Eagle will be greatly missed by all that he touched. We would also like to thank Madras EMS personnel, Mayor Diaz and Isa and Katy Robinett for the immediate support, the wonderful doctors and nurses of St. Charles Hospital and Redmond Memorial Chapel. The care and compassion that was exhibited will never …

because he wanted to run a tug boat. Following his time with the Coast Guard, he took a job with Foss Tug out of the Everett, Wash., Port. He married and was blessed with nine children while in Washington. They later separated. He married Darlene Graham in 1978 in Yakima, Wash. This marriage brought two more children into the family. Jerry always liked the rural wilderness of Wyoming and Montana. In 1974, the family moved to Sheridan, Wyo., and then to Livingston, Mont., in 1982. In Livingston, Jerry …

Tribal Housing, several children and their parents gathered to watch the parade, some holding signs that read “We Miss You” and “Thank You For All You Do.” Sandi Conklin and her five children, ages 3 to 13, were in attendance. “The kids are starting to get a little stir crazy,” she said. “But they have been reading, doing their math and coloring. Trying to keep them entertained has been a challenge.” Conklin said she was happy that Willamina staff members were taking the time to drive out to Grand …

to seek a second term. “Barring some last-minute change of heart, I plan to seek re-election,” Mercier said in an e-mail on Thursday, May 21. Mercier was first elected to Tribal Council in 2004 and was re-elected in 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2017. He received the most votes in ’07 and ’10. He took one year off during that time to attend law school at Michigan State University and is currently attending law school at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. His 15 years on Tribal Council ties him with former …

Tribal Government & News Tribe holds first virtual Tribal Council Candidates' Forum 07.23.2020 Dean Rhodes Elections By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council challenger Reyn Leno was in Billings, Mont., visiting his new great-granddaughter, but it didn’t prevent him from participating in the annual Tribal Council Candidates’ Forum. For the first time ever, the Tribe held the forum using the Zoom teleconferencing program because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the need …

Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy during a Tuesday, Sept. 22, Legislative Action Committee meeting. Kennedy is the longest-serving member on the commission and also served on the selection committee when Sparks was chosen for the job. On Friday, Sept. 18, the commission held a special meeting to discuss whether to proceed with the immediate hiring of an interim director, with a commitment to do a full recruitment and hiring process within a certain period of time. On Tuesday, Sept. 29 …

the Tribe’s Restoration Celebration Facebook event for the latest information.” Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy says moving the Restoration Celebration online allows the Tribe to honor the day while keeping Tribal and community members safe, especially since COVID-19 case numbers are currently spiking in Oregon. “We’re saddened that we won’t be able to gather in person for this year’s Restoration Celebration,” Kennedy says. “But even in this time of uncertainty, we still want to recognize …