Newly retired Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes reflects on his time at Grand Ronde's newspaper, including the transition to a free press, covering disenrollment, and learning about the community.

Tilixam Talk: Dean Rhodes

The 2024 Grand Ronde Tribal Council elections are now in the rearview mirror. Despite not securing a seat, Pamela Warren-Chase has plenty of thoughts on the election, the tribe as an employer, controversial opinions (cannabis), and what the future might hold.

Tilixam Talk: Pam Warren - Chase

Pam Warren Chase talks about a cultural appropriation event she witnessed in Las Vegas, and how that motivated her to do something about it.

Tilixam Talk: Pam Warren & Indigenous Day

Poet, Tribal Elder, former cowgirl Tracie Meyer talks about her recent medical diagnosis, how she is coping, and her life before moving to Grand Ronde.

Tilixam Talk: Tracie Meyer

No effort is made to steer clear of controversial subjects as Tracie resumes the oral history of her life. Many detours, most of them pretty darn interesting too, like boxing, WWE, the new presidential administration.

Tilixam Talk: Tracie Meyer, Part 2

After a Committee & Board Summit with noticeably lower attendance in Grand Ronde, Chris Mercier and Tribal Elder Tracie Meyer discuss the evolving roles that the advisory boards play, or don't play, in Tribal Governance.

Tilixam Talk: Committees & Boards

Shayla and Chris discuss tribal sovereignty how the BIA constitutional election fits in, or not.

Tilixam Talk: Shayla Myrick-Meyer

Nearly 10 years ago Monty Herron ran for Tribal Council in Grand Ronde. His life since then took him to the other side of the globe to Southeast Asia, with "you gotta hear this stories".

Tilixam Talk: Monty Herron, Part 1

Chris Mercier and Shayla Murphy talk about the ICE scare from last week and what that means for the Grand Ronde community.

A Rez Conversation about ICE

Shayla Murphy, Denise Harvey, and Chris Mercier discuss all manner of election related topics, from term limits, to voter turnout, to lifetime appointments.

A Rez Convo: Elections.

Chris Mercier and Angie Blackwell discuss early childhood education, Donald Trump, the Big One, Social Media, and Freedom of the Press.

Chris & Angie Blackwell

Five of seven candidates arrived in Eugene and fielded questions on the Blue Heron Mill, Enrollment, helping tribal members with addiction, defining Grand Ronde culture, and freedom of the press.

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