Smoke Signals podcasts

Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier and Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes discuss the results from the 2019 Tribal Council election.

In this episode, Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark interviews Shaun Cameron and Tribal member Cindy Larson about missing person Heather Cameron (Haller), a Grand Ronde Tribal member who has been missing under suspicious circumstances for seven years in northern California. This interview contains mild profanity and might not be suitable for a younger audience. If you have any informat...

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls has been an epidemic for a while and most cases never receive national or international media. In this episode of the Smoke Signals Podcast, Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark and Domestic Violence Coordinator Danielle Murrell discuss Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls. For more information and resources for Domestic Violence...

Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark sits down with Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Michael Cherry to discuss her work with Spirit Mountain Community Fund. For more information about the Community Fund, visit its website at www.thecommunityfund.com or call 503-879-1400.

With the beginning of construction season soon arriving in Oregon, Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark interviews Duke Kimsey about the Tribal Employment Rights Office at the Grand Ronde Tribe. They discuss what TERO is along with what programs TERO offers to help Tribal members gain employment. For more information, visit www.grandronde.org/departments/TERO or call the TERO Department...

Jennifer Clark interviews Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. and Dr. Timothy Hullar about the cochlear implants. Dr. Hullar discusses the difference between a traditional hearing aid vs the cochlear implants. Jack walks us though the trials he faced before the cochlear implant and how he believes that certain life choices could have played a part in his hearing loss. Cochlear Implant Program ht...

Jennifer Clark sits down with Jan Michael Looking Wolf to discuss his new album “Beautiful.” Not only is Jan Michael Looking Wolf an award-winning Native American flutist, he is also the Tribal Lands Department manager. Jan discusses the different types of flutes used on the album and he also talks about how he came up with the different song titles. For more information about his new album, check...

Jennifer Clark discusses Higher Education Programs with Bryan Langley and Tracy Biery. Bryan and Tracy discusses the GED program, Part-time and the Full-time college programs. They also talk about funding and what all each program funds. For more information about the Higher Education Programs call 1-800-422-0232 or 503-879-2275 or visit http://www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-educa...

Jennifer Clark interviews Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes. Dean, talks about the newly launched Smoke Signals website and the importance of free press. He also goes over why he believes Smoke Signals needed a new website. For more information about Smoke Signals, visit the website at https://www.smokesignals.org or call Dean at 503-879-1463.

Jennifer Clark interviews Cultural Resources Department Manager David Herrelson about the “Sharing our Stories” learning sessions. He talks about the importance of the culture of storytelling. David also talks about the research room and the different Tribal cultural classes offered. For more information, contact the Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center 503-879-2226 or http://www.grandronde.or...

This episode examines the proposed Tribal Constitutional Amendment Election that was originally scheduled to occur on Feb. 25, 2019. The amendment addressed the 1999 amendment that created the split siblings. Tribal Council members Kathleen George and Lisa Leno talk about the proposed amendment.

Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark interviews Behavioral Health Support Counselor Joe Martineau. He discusses chemical dependency and the different treatment options the Tribe has to offer, including Native American aspect to recovery. For more information, contact the Behavioral Health receptionist at 503-879-2026 or you can visit the website http://www.grandronde.org/departments/heal...

Listen to audio excerpts of the 35th Restoration Celebration held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Spirit Mountain Casino.

Tribal member Shelly Nichols, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, discusses her military sexual trauma experience that led to her co-writing "Warrior Wings," a song that will appear on "Warrior Songs Vol. 2: Women at War." The compact disc will be released by the nonprofit organization Warrior Songs on Nov. 10. "Warrior Wings" Living life as an adult before 10 years old Living a life that she never asked...

Tribal Elder Greg Archuleta and Natural Resources staff member Jeremy Ojua discuss the upcoming new event Champoeg Celebration scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13, at Champoeg State Park.

Margaret Provost and Jackie Many Hides remember the Restoration effort in this 2008 interview conducted for the 25th Restoration video

Tribal Council candidate Brent Merrill discusses why he should be elected in an interview conducted by Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes.

Tribal Council candidate Jonathan R. George discusses why he should be elected in an interview conducted by Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes.