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Frost for Best Feature Story “More Than Friends,” her story about Elders Linda and Cecil Donahue finding love via Facebook; Editor Dean Rhodes for Best News Story for “Unreliable enrollment audit” and Best Coverage of Native America for “Tomanowos Comes Alive”; and Gonzalez for Best News Photo for coverage of the 2019 trip to visit Tomanowos in New York City at the American Museum of Natural History. Smoke Signals’ four third-place awards went to Frost for Best Coverage of Native America for her …

Conference. Editor Dean Rhodes received a first-place award in the Best News Story category for “The New Normal,” which examined the effect of the Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino on Spirit Mountain Casino one year after opening. The story appeared in the May 1, 2018, edition. Staff writer Danielle Frost took second place in the Best News Story category for “Meteorite Impact,” which detailed the Tribe’s 2018 visit to Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The story appeared …

, finishing behind The Source Weekly , an arts and entertainment newspaper based in Bend. The Target Audience category was judged on level of interest, relevance, creativity and commitment to target audience. Smoke Signals staff writer Danielle Frost received a second-place award in Best News Writing for her story "Meteorite Impact," which covered the June 2018 visit of Tribal members to Tomanowos in New York City. Former Smoke Signals graphics designer George Valdez received a second-place …

Tribal Government & News Program helps Tribal couple buy first home 06.29.2011 Dean Rhodes Federal government , Housing Smoke Signals staff writer Tribal Elder Edwin Ashman and wife, Ellie, have moved into the first home they have ever owned. Before the new place made them a Dallas couple in June, they rented a house in Sheridan for 25 years, raising seven children. On and off for most of that time, they were looking for a place to buy and, according to Ellie, it was always this place …

) Prizes range from $1,000 for first place to $300 for fourth place in various dance categories. There will also be a best-dressed drum competition Saturday evening, with prizes ranging from $200 to $500. Prize totals will be $40,000 for drum contests, $60,600 for dance contests and $6,000 for committee-sponsored specials, according to Powwow Special Event Board Chair Dana Ainam. Specials include ermine bonnet teen & boys traditional; men’s grass dance for 18 and older and women’s old-style jingle …

, homelessness and the criminal justice system, they have both emerged sober, employed full-time and have stable housing. It was a hard-fought battle for the two Tribal members, who both dealt with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Nichelle’s ex-husband, stints of incarceration and estrangement from their children. In 2011, Nichelle, 50, was sentenced to serve 19 months in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. “They gave me the best punishment they could have locking me up …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves loan agreement with British Museum 05.02.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Culture One of the final pieces of the puzzle to bring items from the Summers Collection home to Grand Ronde was put in place by Tribal Council during its Wednesday, May 2, meeting. Tribal Council signed off on a loan agreement with the British Museum that will bring 16 items from the Summers Collection to the Tribal museum Chachalu for an exhibit called “Rise …

to see the quality journalism that the Smoke Signals publishes be rewarded and recognized in Indian Country,” Grand Ronde Editorial Board Chair Mia Prickett said. “I couldn’t be prouder of the work we’re doing to bring timely information to our people.” Tribal member and Social Media/Digital Journalist Kamiah Koch won three awards in the professional division television category. This included a first-place award for Best Two-Spirit Coverage for her video, “‘Transgresssors’ exhibit opens at Chachalu …

excited to have these representatives from the state here with us today,” said Zimbrick, whose children are Grand Ronde Tribal members. “This has been a passion of mine for so many years. I’m excited to see a formal panel put into place. I’m very thankful.” Sugg, who has been with the Sheridan district for three years, said he is optimistic about seeing the plan working in the near future. “I’m glad we are working on a formal plan that will benefit our students,” said Sugg. “I look forward to what …

Tribal Government & News Smoke Signals honored at ONPA convention 07.17.2012 Ron Karten Tribal employees WELCHES -- The Grand Ronde Tribal newspaper, Smoke Signals , received one first-place award and two second-place awards in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Associate Member contest. Award recipients were announced Friday, July 13, at the annual convention held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches. Smoke Signals received a first-place plaque for being the best newspaper …