'' Smoke Signals ' '' coverage has been cited in news publications and the academic press . A 1999 Associated Press story quoted '' Smoke Signals '' on the topic of non-natives seeking to join the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde . In 2000 '' Smoke Signals ' '' coverage of recovering Native American remains was quoted . In 2002 editor Brent Merrill was highlighted in an '' Oregonian '' article for his walk to commemorate the Trail of Tears . A 2005 '' Oregonian '' story quoted '' Smoke Signals ' '' editor on the propriety of using Indian-related terms and slurs in naming sports teams . A 2018 newspaper article published in Texas noted '' Smoke Signals ' '' name as an example of creative naming to tie a newspaper to its local community
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Smoke Signals (newspaper)