Yesteryears -- Sept. 1, 2015

2010 – Tribal member Stacia Martin, who was ending her Hatfield Fellowship in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, was hired as the freshman congressman’s communications director.

2005 – Oregon State Parks and Recreation and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde announced plans to join forces to bring the history of Fort Yamhill back to life. “The park is intended to provide an archaeological history of Fort Yamhill,” said Tribal Engineer Eric Scott. Grand opening of the state park was scheduled for March 2006.

2000 – Elders Verna Larsen and Leonard Vivette were grand marshals of the Contest Powwow Parade that began at the Tribal Cemetery and ended at the powwow grounds.

1995 – After the Royalty Pageant was held, Halona Butler was crowned Grand Ronde Tiny Tot, Diana Robertson was crowned Junior Miss Grand Ronde and Courtney Galligher was crowned Senior Miss Grand Ronde. Judges were Kathryn Harrison, Diane Lane and Joann Mercier.

1990 – Oregon gubernatorial candidates Barbara Roberts and Dave Frohnmayer sat down for lengthy interviews with Smoke Signals.

1985 – The Tribe ran an extensive thank you list for those who helped with the first powwow, “weht nesika mihtlite.” Veterans Tom Leno and Herman Hudson were recognized for carrying in the eagle staff and U.S. flag during grand entry.

Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.