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MAY 1, 2022
Smoke Signals
General Council meeting
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11 a.m. Sunday, May 1
Tribal members can participate remotely
through the Zoom application and limited in-person
attendance in the Tribal Council Chambers. 503-879-2304.
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, May 4..............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if
needed. Limited in-person attendance in Tribal Council Chambers
and via the Zoom teleconference application. 503-879-2304.
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Editorial Policy
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Natural Resources Department Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly
Dirksen speaks before Grand Ronde Tribal members and employees
who tried to install the temporary fishing platform at Willamette Falls in
Oregon City on Tuesday, April 26. They were unable to start because of
the dangerous condition of the water flowing over the falls. According to
the U.S. Geological Survey website, water flow over the falls on Tuesday
was approximately 25,000 cubic feet per second. When the weather and
water conditions are better, it will take about 2 hours and 30 minutes
for the Tribal crew to erect the platform. Dirksen said the Tribal crew will
reconvene on Tuesday, May 3, to try again.
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Tribal Council
Grand Ronde Tribal members and employees tried to install the
fishing platform at Willamette Falls in Oregon City on Tuesday, April
26. Dangerous water conditions forced the Tribal crew to postpone
its efforts until weather and water conditions improve. This year’s
Tribal fishing schedule at the platform tentatively has Tribal members
at the falls on every Tuesday and Thursday in May trying to catch the
state-sanctioned limit of 15 salmon using the traditional dip-netting
method. Grand Ronde Tribal members have been fishing at the falls
off the temporary platform since 2018 in an effort to catch salmon for
ceremonial purposes.
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
 Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
 Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Tribal nonemergency text line
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has a nonemergency
text line at 541-921-2927.
“If you have a nonemergency situation or question, feel free to con-
tact my officer via text through this line,” said Grand Ronde Tribal
Police Chief Jake McKnight. “When one of my officers receives the
text, they will call you back when they have time.”
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911.
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. 
 Michael Langley
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 1777
michael.langley@grandronde.org
 Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
 Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
 Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
 Jon A. George
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
 Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
 Michael Cherry
— ext. 4555
michael.cherry@grandronde.org