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always been active. I never remember my mother taking the day off." "She is as alive and peppy now as when I first met her," says Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison. "That same smile. She has such a happy outlook on life. I can see why she has lived so long. She's nice to have around and nice to be around." In addition to goats, Pearl's grandfather grew flowers in two greenhouses in Tillamook, and the family is still surrounded by flowers. "They're in every window," says Pearl. Her son, Tribal Elder …

Culture Walking On -- Walter Cruikshank 06.18.2019 Danielle Frost Walking On Walter Cruikshank Walter Daniel Cruikshank March 11, 1975 – June 15, 2019 Walter Daniel Cruikshank was born in Lincoln City, Ore., on March 11, 1975, and walked on at the age of 44 on June 15, 2019. Walter was a loving and caring person. He loved to collect coins, pan for gold, listen to music and watch movies. He loved animals and children. But, most of all, he loved to spend time with his family. He used …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - March 15, 2012 03.14.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Let me begin by saying "thank you" to everyone reading this letter. Allow me to share my heartfelt gratitude. Every day we experience and express kindness, happiness, devotion, pride and many other good moments. Whether it is a smile from a child, a loving remark from a spouse or an achievement at work, we all have our good moments. Moments such as these are valuable and we should …

for staff members to spend this time with students without having to use their paid time off to volunteer. “My thoughts were, ‘Why not?’ ” said Fullerton. “What a better opportunity to sit down with some kids and I think it is something we should be encouraging our staff to be doing. I think supervisors should support getting involved.” Fullerton said getting involved and participating in the community is one of the best attributes about working for the Tribe. “Whether it’s going over and sitting …

her in the highest regard. "She was my awakening," he said. "She kind of helped me get back to myself. We studied her people and my people." And of the celebration, he said, "There's been so much love put out by (the Grand Ronde) people. I could see it in your faces. It was a really good thing for my heart. It's a good thing to see our people doing that again." Lottie's parents, who have passed on, were Bud and Rose Low. Rose was a Tribal Elder. Among her living siblings are her brothers Floyd …

Mountain Casino Advertising Manager Angela LaBarbara was on the casino floor Monday morning and said everyone seemed happy to be back. “They seem happy to be able to get out of the house and do something,” she said. “People have also been good about following the social distancing rules. What we’re hoping to do is keep everyone safe. We were over a month in planning this and wanted to make sure everything was going to be easy to understand.” At the slot machines, every other machine has been turned off …

Health & Education Boil Water Order for Grand Ronde ends effective Feb. 16 02.16.2012 Ron Karten Health & Wellness Good Morning Everyone, GOOD NEWS!! I just talked to the Grand Ronde Community Water Association and the tests all came back clean. The boil water order is lifted and is no longer in effect. I want to express my sincere gratitude to our dedicated employees for their patience and understanding during the past few weeks of this boil water order. I really appreciate it. Please feel …

split between bow, firearm and muzzleloader hunters. There also will be three hunts for elk with 30 tags split evenly between bow and two firearm hunts. The hunts will be held later than state-regulated hunts. “Overall from 2015 to 2016, we offered 26 days of hunting. We’re bumping that up to 52 total days of hunting, and again last year we offered 46 tags and we’re bumping that up to 70 tags,” Belonga said. “We’re interested in seeing what is the best opportunity for the Tribal membership …

Culture Walking On - Lance Ling, Corinne Kay Fugate 08.13.2025 Walking On Corinne Kay Fugate Lance Ling Sept. 30, 1974 – July 31, 2025 Tribal member Lance Ling passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 50. Simple Cremation in Las Vegas, Nevada is assisting the family. Funeral services details were not available by press time. Corinne Kay Fugate Sept. 25, 1964 – July 26, 2025 Corinne Kay Fugate was born Sept. 25, 1964, to Gloria June (Riggs) Fugate and Clyde Wilson Fugate. On July 26, 2025 …

. “To the best of my knowledge, I am the second Native American man in the Army that has received a waiver to the male grooming standards so I can grow my hair,” Sorensen said. He first became interested in pursuing a religious grooming code accommodation after attending a national American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference. At the time, Sorensen served as the Native American Heritage Forum officer-in-charge for the U.S. Military Academy West Point and attended the conference …