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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 …

the summer with the last measurable rain in March. The winds did start picking up on Monday (Aug. 7) and became really strong on Monday night. The peak wind speed was 82 mph in Maalaea on Tuesday. … The strong winds didn’t die down to normal until Thursday morning.” As of press time, there were 115 confirmed fatalities, according to the Maui Police Department website. Travel to West Maui is discouraged through October, but travel to other parts of Maui is welcomed to keep residents employed …

is a precautionary measure to help protect the Tribal community, staff and guests as the COVID-19 outbreak escalates throughout the state, region and country,” said a press release jointly issued by Kennedy and Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager Stan Dillon on Thursday, March 26. “The Tribe’s and casino’s first priority is the health and safety of everyone that comes to Spirit Mountain Casino. The casino management and Grand Ronde Tribal Council will continue to monitor the situation and will revisit …

employees and customers. According to the casino’s website, masks must be worn by all employees and guests while indoors. The mandate took effect on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Meanwhile, the Siletz Tribe closed its casino, Chinook Winds, in Lincoln City on Thursday, Aug. 12, and hopes to reopen in Aug. 26. The Siletz Tribal Council and Chinook Winds executive team said the decision was “in the interest of public health and safety.” The Cowlitz Tribe’s casino, Ilani, about 16 miles north of Vancouver, Wash …

said, but they failed to provide for fish. “They were put in in the late 50s and 60s, and some have no fish passage,” he said. “Others have passages of sorts but they don’t work well.” To get past the dams, juvenile salmon, which normally stay near the surface, must dive 50 feet or more to reach the outlets. Many die, due to what the Army Corps of Engineers calls “harsh passage conditions,” including not only the depth, but spinning turbines that batter and bruise the young fish as they try …

implemented, including the fall deep drawdowns at Lookout Point and Green Peter dams, which began in 2023,” it stated on its website. The agency put out a press release highlighting an unfortunate effect at Green Peter Resevoir, where 8,000 kokanee salmon died in October 2023. Kokanee, which are landlocked sockeye salmon, are not endangered or native to the reservoir. They are stocked there for fishing. The Corps blamed an injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Marco Hernandez in 2021. Hernandez …

Chair Shelly Lowe and many other Tribal leaders sitting in the audience. Attendees also included more than 6,000 viewers on YouTube, where the event was streamed live and remains available for viewing. The first lady spent the first part of the reception recognizing Hopi Nation member Lori Piestewa, who was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian to die serving the armed forces in 2003. “When her community back home in Tuba City heard that she was missing …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council Ordinance amendments approved 10.27.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino Tribal Council approved amendments to the ordinance that governs how its nine members conduct themselves as a group and individually during the Wednesday, Oct. 26, Tribal Council meeting. The amendments incorporate portions of the Tribal Council Operating Procedures that are used currently. It also better defines council member roles as liaisons to Tribal …

singing and drumming to open the meeting. During Other Business, Tribal Elder Betty Bly thanked Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary for his six years of service. McClary is not seeking re-election and will not be available for the Sept. 9 meeting, meaning the Aug. 26 meeting was his last. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org, under the News tab and then click on the Video link. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Grant may fund 10 electric vehicle charging units on Tribal campus 10.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Environment Tribal Council approved applying for a federal Department of Energy grant that, if received, would fund the eventual placement of 10 solar-power electric vehicle charging stations on the Tribal campus over the next five years during its Wednesday, Oct. 26, meeting. (Contributed photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved applying …