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NOVEMBER 1, 2024
SMOKE SIGNALS
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
Tribal Council Chambers
Tribal members can participate remotely via Zoom and in-person
attendance. Call 800-422-0232 for more information.
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PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Nov. 6...............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20.............................................................................4 p.m.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Vet-
erans Day. Offices also will be closed on Friday, Nov. 22, in obserance
of Restoration Day. Offices will close noon Wednesday, Nov. 27, and
remain closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of
Thanksgiving.
REMEMBER TO VOTE
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT ELECTION
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DANIELLE HARRISON
MICHELLE ALAIMO
PUBLICATIONS MANAGER / EDITOR
503-879-4663
danielle.harrison@grandronde.org
PHOTOJOURNALIST / ASSISTANT EDITOR
503-879-1961
michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
SAMUEL F. BRIGGS III
PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
503-879-2190
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
KAMIAH KOCH
NICOLE MONTESANO
SOCIAL MEDIA / DIGITAL JOURNALIST
503-879-1461
kamiah.koch@grandronde.org
STAFF WRITER
503-879-1463
nicole.montesano@grandronde.org
KATHERINE WARREN
MONDAY, NOV. 4
SECRETARY / ADVERTISING
503-879-1466 • katherine.warren-steffensmier@grandronde.org
BALLOTS MAILED:
FRIDAY, NOV. 8
DEADLINE DATE
ELECTION DATE / RESULTS:
MONDAY, DEC. 9
ISSUE DATE
MEMBERS OF:
Friday, Nov. 8 ...................................Nov. 15
Indigenous Journalists Association
Wednesday, Nov. 20 ........................Dec. 1
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Assoc.
Monday, Dec. 9...............................Dec. 15
2022 IJA General Excellence
Monday, Dec. 23 ...............................Jan. 1
2023 IJA General Excellence
EDITORIAL POLICY
More information available at:
WWW.GRANDRONDE.ORG
Smoke Signals, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, is
published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without permission.
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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 verification purposes. Full addresses and
phone numbers will not be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less.
Smoke Signals 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 reflect the opinions of Smoke Signals.
2024-25 Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Tribal Council Chairwoman
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
— ext. 2352
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
Brenda tuomi
— ext. 2300
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
Matthew haller
— ext. 1777
matthew.haller@grandronde.org
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Tonya Gleason-Shepek
— ext. 4555
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
tonya.gleason-shepek@grandronde.org
denise.harvey@grandronde.org