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Veteran journalist Dean Rhodes in charge of Smoke Signals
Award-winning journalist Dean
Rhodes joined the Tribe Aug. 6 as
publications coordinator in charge
of overseeing Smoke Signals, the
Tribe's annual report and other
Tribal publications.
Rhodes, 48, graduated from Ari
zona State University in 1982 with
a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Since his first job as a reporter for the
weekly Payson (Ariz.) Roundup, he
has worked as a weekly newspaper
editor in Apache Junction, Ariz., pop
music writercolumnist and assistant
features editor for the now-defunct
afternoon daily in Phoenix, Ariz.,
editor of Tlie Blue Mountain Eagle
in John Day, Ore., managing editor
ofTheGresham Outlook Sandy Post
near Portland, features editor at the
Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in North
Dakota and, most recently, manag
ing editor of the Peninsula Daily
News in Port Angeles, Wash.
Throughout his career, he and
his newspapers have consistently
been honored for excellence. Under
Rhodes' leadership, The Gresham
Outlook was named the best news
paper in Oregon in its circulation
category and The Blue Mountain
Eagle was named the second best
weekly in eastern Oregon, eastern
Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Rhodes joins the Tribe after tak
ing a 15-month break from journal
ism to write two screenplays set on
the North Olympic Peninsula of
Washington state. His first, "The
Hoh," finished in the top 15 percent
of more than 5,000 entries in the
2006 Academy of Motion Picture
Arts & Science's annual screenwrit
ing fellowship competition.
"Unfortunately, they only award
five fellowships annually, but it was
still encouraging to be in the top 15
percent," he said.
He is currently researching and
writing a third screenplay about
the life of Negro League baseball
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Dean Rhodes, 48, was hired as publications coordinator for the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde. His first day on the job was Aug. 6. He has worked more
than 20 years in newspapers and most recently was managing editor of the
daily newspaper in Port Angeles, Wash.
Name: Dean Rhodes
Age: 48
Born: Rantoul, III.
Tribal job, phone, e-mail:
Publications coordina
tor; 503-879-1463; dean.
rhodesgrandronde.org.
Education: Bachelor's
degree from Arizona State
University, Tempe, Ariz.
Family: Married to wife,
Patricia; two daughters
Quote: "My immediate
goal as publications co
ordinator is to make the
Tribe's publications reflect
the professionalism and re
spect that I've encountered
during my first weeks on
the job."
great Oscar Charleston, who was de
scended from members of the Sioux
Tribe. Charleston has been judged
by baseball statistician Bill James to
have been one of the best five players
to have ever played the game.
"Few people know who Charles
ton is," Rhodes said. "I was hooked
the minute I found out he enlisted
in the Army when he was 15 and
served in the Philippines following
the end of World War I."
Rhodes said his personal high
lights as a journalist involved inter
viewing two of the former Beatles
Paul McCartney in person and
Ringo Starr by phone.
"I managed to keep the fan side
of me in check and be a profes
sional journalist, but it was dif
ficult," he said.
Rhodes said he has plans for im
proving Smoke Signals.
"My immediate goal as publica-
tions coordinator is to make the
Tribe's publications reflect the pro
fessionalism and respect that I've
encountered during my first weeks
on the job," Rhodes said.
"Since Smoke Signals is distributed
far and wide outside of the Tribe, I'll
be bringing its editing style more in
line with generally accepted journal
ism standards while still maintain
ing some elements that are unique to
the Grand Ronde community.
"In the future, we will be discuss
ing a possible redesign of Smoke
Signals and becoming an active
member of the Associated Press,
sending the international news
cooperative our Tribally-produced
stories and photos, thereby making
them available for publication in
newspapers worldwide.
"We're also looking at other ways to
disseminate Tribal news to a larger
audience, such as submitting it to Na-
tive-themed Web sites for posting.
"Smokes Signals currently has a
strong, talented and enthusiastic
staff that I look forward to working
with for a long time."
Rhodes' wife, Patricia, is the new
seventheighth-grade math teacher
at Willamina Middle School
Grand Ronde. They have two daugh
ters: Rebecca, 14, and Abby, 10.
Rhodes and his wife are living in
Lafayette until they sell their Port
Angeles house.
In his free time, Rhodes said he
enjoys following the Cincinnati
Reds, listening to music, spending
time with his family and walking his
two dogs Holly and Peaches.
"The Tribe and its personnel
have been extremely friendly and
welcoming," he said. "I've appreci
ated the kindness and look forward
to making the Tribe's publications
the best they can be. If anyone has
any suggestions or comments about
Tribal publications, I hope they feel
free to call me."
Smoke Signals adopts
new reprint policy
See a photo you like in Smoke Signals?
Want a copy, or several copies?
If so, Smoke Signals has adopted a new reprint policy regarding
photos that appear in the newspaper.
Readers can order either 8-by-10 or 5-by-7-inch copies of photos
that have appeared in Smoke Signals. Charge is $10 for the first
print and $5 each for subsequent prints regardless of size.
Reprint orders must be pre-paid with a check made out to Smoke
Signals. A photo reprint order form is available in the Publications
Office of the Tribe's Governance Building in Grand Ronde, or can
be mailed upon request.
Photos available for reprint are limited to pictures that were
published (no outtakes) and have appeared within the previous six
months of when the reprint order is received. No rush orders will be
permitted; requestors must allow 30 days for delivery. Requestors
must be Tribal members.
In addition, reprint requestors must agree that the reprint is for
personal use only, and not for use in an ad, or for commercial or promo
tional purposes. Smoke Signals reserves the right to refuse a reprint
request.
To request a reprint order form, write to Smoke Signals at 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, or call Publications
Secretary Kristen Ravia at 503-879-1453 or 800-422-0232. D
Attention Tribal veterans
Applications now being accepted for the Veterans' Special Event
Board. If you are interested, contact Dakota Whitecloud at 503-879-1309ordakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is the ieading sponsor of the
all-day Columbia Gorge Future Forum to be held Oct. 29 at the Columbia
Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles.
People who care about the future of the gorge are invited to attend the
forum, which costs $50 and includes lunch. The center can hold 140 people
and the forum sold out in mid-September.
Other forum sponsors include the Columbia River Gorge Commission, state
of Washington, U.S. Forest Service, Portland General Electric, Bonneville
Hot Springs, Skamania Lodge, and Hood River and Klickitat counties.
Organizers hope the forum will attract new voices and perspectives
regarding the gorge's future, and possibly prompt smaller community
based forums.
To register, call Jessica Metta, a staff planner with the Gorge Commis
sion, at 509-493-3323, ext. 228. B