S moke S ignals
DECEMBER 15, 2017
15
GRAND RONDE TRIBAL MEMBER COMMENT PERIOD
OPEN THROUGH DEC. 15, 2017
RE: POTENTIAL CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON PERMITS
FOR EAGLE PARTS AND FEATHERS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) is considering
changing its regulations governing permits for eagle parts and
feathers obtained from the National Eagle Repository (“Reposito-
ry”). The service’s current regulations state that the service will only
issue permits to members of federally recognized Tribes. However,
due to recent federal court decisions and subsequent settlements,
the service has been unable to limit access to the Repository to
members of federally recognized Tribes. The service is considering
changing its regulations so that it will only issue permits to federally
recognized Tribes on behalf of each Tribe’s members. Individual
members of federally recognized Tribes would still be able to obtain
eagle parts and feathers from the Repository under the authority of
their Tribe’s permit.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s staff, including staff
from the Executive Office, Natural Resources Department, Cultur-
al Resources Department and Tribal Attorney’s Office, have been
working with the service on this regulatory change. The Tribe will be
submitting written comments to the service and is soliciting written
comments from Tribal members before finalizing its comments.
Please submit any written comments to Michael Karnosh, Ceded
Lands Program manager, by e-mail to Michael.Karnosh@gran-
dronde.org by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.
To be considered by the Tribe, comments must come directly from
a Tribal member, must be timely, must include “Eagle Permits” in the
subject line and must include the commenter’s full name, roll num-
ber, and daytime phone number where they can be reached. Indi-
vidual Tribal member comments will not be published, but the final
Tribal comment letter will become public record.
Board seeking younger veterans
The Veterans Special Event Board is recruiting younger veterans
from the Iraqi and Afghanistan conflicts to join.
“Our committee is getting older,” Veterans SEB Chairman Steve
Bobb Sr., who is a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran, said.
Members of the Special Event Board attend events as flag carriers
and represent the Tribe and their branch of service. Veterans interest-
ed in volunteering should contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia
Hernandez at 503-879-2304 or stacia.martin@grandronde.org or Tribal
Council Administrative Assistant Shannon Simi at 503-879-2301 or
shannon.simi@grandronde.org.
Bobb 50th wedding anniversary
From left, Steve and Connie Bobb’s wedding party in 1967 included Carol
Rich, Trina Jones, Cindy George (flower girl), Jeanne Larsen,
Connie (Magers) Bobb, Steve Bobb Sr.,
Jon A. George (ring bearer), Dennis Elmer (best man),
Barry “Rabbit” Olson and Monte “Mouse” George.
Steve and Connie Bobb Sr.
together with their children and
grandchildren will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. Light
refreshments and cake will be
served at Eola Hills Wine Cellars,
501 S. Pacific Highway 99W, Rick-
reall, OR 97371. Please feel free
to stop by and congratulate the
couple. No gifts please.
Polk County seeking Tribal
veterans for photographs
Polk County Veterans Service Officer Marie McCandless is seeking Tribal
veterans for a project that is taking photos of area veterans.
Veterans who would like to participate should call the Veterans Service
Office to schedule an appointment with the photographer at 503-623-
9188.
2018 Deadlines
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Jan. 5................... Jan. 15
Friday, Jan. 19................. Feb. 1
Monday, Feb. 5................ Feb. 15
Tuesday, Feb. 20.............. Mar. 1
Monday, Mar. 5............... Mar. 15
Monday, Mar. 19............. April 1
Friday, April 6................. April 15
Friday, April 20............... May 1
Friday, May 4.................. May 15
Monday, May 21............. June 1
Tuesday, June 5............... June 15
Wednesday, June 20......... July 1
Friday, July 6................... July 15
Friday, July 20................. Aug. 1
Monday, Aug. 6............... Aug. 15
Monday, Aug. 20............. Sept. 1
Wednesday, Sept. 5........... Sept. 15
Friday, Sept. 21............... Oct. 1
Friday, Oct. 5.................. Oct. 15
Friday, Oct. 19................ Nov. 1
Monday, Nov. 5............... Nov. 15
Tuesday, Nov. 20............. Dec. 1
Wednesday, Dec. 5............ Dec. 15
Friday, Dec. 21................. Jan. 1, 2019
DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1463
dean.rhodes@grandronde.org
CHELSEA CLARK
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/
PUBLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
503-879-1418
chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
MICHELLE ALAIMO
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1961
michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org
GEORGE VALDEZ
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
george.valdez@grandronde.org
DANIELLE FROST
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
PAGE DESIGNER
503-879-2190
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
SHANNON HAM-
TEXEIRA
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1446
shannont.ham-texeira@grandronde.org
SCARLETT HOLTZ
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1447
scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
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