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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 2021)
APRIL 15, 2021 Walking On... Betty Maxine Jeffers Reed March 1, 1928 – Feb. 17, 2021 Proud Tribal Elder Betty Maxine Jeffers Reed, loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away from natural causes on Feb. 17, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. She was born in Alma, Ore., on March 1, 1928, to Ira Jeffers and Bertha Luce. Betty loved the freedom she felt from travel and car rides, hunt- ing, fishing and going to Em’s baseball games, as well as embroidering, her flowers and most of all spending time with her family and Tribe. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Bertha Jeffers, and daughters, Donna Burkett and LaVonne Dorning. She is survived by her daughters, Raelene Cox, Elaine Sihilling, Beverly Morgan and Lola Gray; son, Jay Reed; and by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty will be missed dearly. The family held a small family celebration of life with family and friends in remembrance of Betty on March 20 at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Other passings Craig James Foster May 23, 1977 – April 7, 2021 Tribal member Craig James Foster walked on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Omega Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Portland, Ore., is assisting the family. At press time, there was no funeral service information available. John Lee Stevens Nov. 8, 1953 – April 9, 2021 Tribal Elder John Lee Stevens walked on Friday, April 9, 2021. Keith & Keith Funeral Home in Yakima, Wash., is assisting the family. At press time, there was no funeral service information available. Health & Wellness Center hours The Health & Wellness Center is pleased to add additional access for patients during holiday weeks on Thursday mornings. The clinic will be scheduling patients at 8 a.m. every Thursday preceding or following a holiday closure. Urgent care also will be available during this time. Thursday, March 25 • Disturbance reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. • Traffic accident occurred in the 9400 block of Grand Ronde Road. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Abandoned vehicle reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- way. Friday, March 26 • Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 15 on Highway 18. • Domestic disturbance reported in the 25200 block of Coyote Court. • Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 29 on Highway 18. • Assault reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 13 on Highway 22. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 1 on Highway 22. • Trespass reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Warrant arrest occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Saturday, March 27 • Disorderly conduct reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River High- way. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 22. • Domestic disturbance reported in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. A suspect was arrested for three charges of felony assault, strangula- tion, harassment and violation of a no contact order. • Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 25 on Highway 18. Sunday, March 28 • Fight reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A male sNok signflz 15 Josie Mae Isabel Craig March 3, 2021 7.2 pounds 19 ¾ inches Parents are Tribal member Stephanie (Wood) Craig and Umatilla Tribal member Joe Craig. Big sisters are Tayler Craig of Tutuilla Flats Uma- tilla Indian Reservation and the late Hattie Craig, and big brother William Craig. Her grandparents are Tribal member Terri and Monte Wood of Dayton and the late Fermore Sr. and Priscilla Craig of Thornhollow Umatilla Indian Reservation. Drug Take-Back Day scheduled for April 24 The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration will give members of the public their 20th opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24. People can bring their pills for disposal to the department at 9655 Grand Ronde Road. The service is free and anonymous, but it cannot accept liq- uids, needles or sharps; only pills or patches. The DEA and state, local and Tribal law enforcement removed almost 493 tons of medications during the last national Drug Take-Back event held in October 2020. Last fall, residents of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington turned in more than 20 tons of expired and unwanted medi- cations for safe and proper disposal at 150 sites in the Northwest. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the April 24 event, visit www.DEATakeBack.com on the Internet. was arrested. • Traffic hazard reported in the area of milepost 24 on Highway 18. • Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Monday, March 29 • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 25 on Highway 22. • Assist outside agency in the 25600 block of Yamhill River Road. • Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 22 on Highway 18. • Warrant arrest occurred in the area of Highway 18 and Jahn Road. • Fraud reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, March 30 • Trespass arrest occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. • DUII arrest occurred in the area of Highway 18 and Rowell Creek Road. • Assist outside agency in the area of Highway 18 and Rowell Creek Road. • Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. • Citizen contact occurred in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Wednesday, March 31 • Welfare check performed in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. • Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 9 on Highway 18. • Emotionally disturbed person reported in the area of Highway 18 and Rowell Creek Road. A male was jumping in front of moving vehicles on the highway. He was transported to a hospital without incident. • Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Compiled by Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department Officer Tyler Brown.