2
SMOKE SIGNALS
MARCH 1, 2024
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, March 3
Tribal Council Chambers
Tribal members can participate remotely via Zoom and in-person
attendance. Call 503-879-2304 for more information.
sNok signflz
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, March 6............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20..........................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if
needed. In-person attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom.
Health & Wellness Center off ering vaccines
The new COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, is available at the Health &
Wellness Center for adults 18 and older. It is recommended for those with
chronic health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
kidney failure and heart failure, regardless if they have received older
vaccines. Spikevax is not a booster.
Another vaccine that is recommended is RSV, which is available for
babies eight months and younger, for expectant mothers who are 32 to 36
weeks pregnant and in limited amounts for those 60 and older.
For more information, call the Health & Wellness Center at 503-879-
2002. n
Website: www.smokesignals.org
Email: news@grandronde.org
Email: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
X (formerly Twitter): CTGRsmoksignelz
www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/
www.youtube.com/c/SmokeSignalsChannel
MICHELLE
ALAIMO
EDITOR
503-879-4663
PHOTOJOURNALIST/
ASSISTANT EDITOR
503-879-1961
danielle.harrison@grandronde.org
SOCIAL MEDIA/
DIGITAL JOURNALIST
503-879-1461
michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org
SAMUEL F.
BRIGGS III
JUSTIN
PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
PAGE DESIGNER
503-879-2190
kamiah.koch@grandronde.org
KATHERINE
WARREN
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
The Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde
KAMIAH
KOCH
DANIELLE
HARRISON
PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY/
ADVERTISING
503-879-1466
katherine.warren-steffensmier@
grandronde.org
ISSUE DATE
friday, March 8 ......................March 15
monday, March 25 .......................April 1
tuesday, April 9 ...........................April 15
COMMITTEE SUMMIT
wednesday, April 24 ...................... May 1
Thursday, March 14, 2024
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Editorial Policy
Dinner Provided
Spirit Mountain Casino
For questions please contact:
Shannon.Ham-Texeira@grandronde.org
Ad by Samuel Briggs III
smok signflz , a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi-
ty of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers
about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be
signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or email address
must be included for verifi cation purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not
be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less.
smok signflz reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined
to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff , Tribal administration
or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the
editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily refl ect
the opinions of smok signflz .
Members of:
NOW ACCEPTING NEW AND EXPIRING TERM
APPLICATIONS!!
TRIBAL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION
*DO YOU WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED WITH THE TRIBE?
*ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES FOR
FUTURE GENERATIONS?
n indigenous Journalists Association
n Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
n 2022 IJA General excellence
2024
Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
n Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
n Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
n Michael Cherry
APPLY TODAY
OR PICK UP A HARD COPY NEAR GOVERNANCE SECURITY.
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 4555
michael.cherry@grandronde.org
n Kathleen George
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO TRIBAL COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISSTANT SHANNON
HAM-TEXEIRA@SHANNON.HAM-TEXEIRA@GRANDRONDE.ORG OR CALL (503) 879-2301.
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
n Brenda tuomi
— ext. 2300
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
n Matthew haller
— ext. 1777
matthew.haller@grandronde.org
n Jon A. George
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
n Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
n Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org