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. Tribal Council member Lisa Leno was absent. Finance Officer Chris Leno said he received 26 written comments regarding the proposed purchases from the membership and they were all positive. During the supplemental budget hearing, former Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno called the purchase “one of the worst decisions the Tribe will ever make.” He also asked why the Tribe is not investing the money in Grand Ronde for Elders, education and veterans. Tribal Elder Les Houck also said he was “totally …

Tribal Government & News Tribe seeking grants to bolster new fire department 01.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Public safety Construction equipment sits at the southwest corner of Hebo and Grand Ronde roads at what will eventually become the Creekside Elder Housing project. Tribal Council voted on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to approve an agreement with the Indian Health Service that will provide $59,533 in federal funding to install sanitation infrastructure at the site. (Photo by Timothy J …

is in its second year, as it took longer than expected to implement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was developed for Grand Ronde Tribal youth to engage Native students with philanthropy, grantmaking and community service. It is designed to introduce the youth to nonprofit organizations, allowing them to better understand the need for assistance in local communities and learn how they can help make a difference, while also earning high school credit through volunteerism. The youth …

$200,000, which will fund removal of Douglas fir trees that have been outcompeting the Native Oregon white oak on the site. Also included in the Aug. 9 Tribal Council packet was three approved authorizations to proceed that fund a Chemawa Station service station feasibility analysis, permits Member Services to send letters to Tribal members requesting missing enrollment file documents and declassifies the 2015 Social and Economic Assessment Survey and allows it to be distributed to Tribal members …

to flat dirt is a complex task, especially when hazardous materials are involved,” the company’s website states. “Precision and experience are necessary. … As a full-service demolition company in Oregon, you can count on us to manage every aspect of your project, from the initial salvaging of building materials to the groundbreaking ceremony.” The Blue Heron site has significant historical importance to the Grand Ronde Tribe. It was once home to the Charcowah village of the Clowewalla (Willamette …

. It was the first solar eclipse to traverse the continent since 1918. 2012 – Tribal musician Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach traveled more than 4,700 miles to Northern Ireland to preform concerts and tour the ancestral homelands of his great-grandfather. After a full day of radio interviews in Derry, Northern Ireland, Reibach headed to the Waterside Theatre, site of his scheduled concert that night, and met two other Grand Ronde Tribal members – Liam O Gallachoir, 7, and his mother, Mary Frost – while signing …

Tribal Government & News Tribal police dog earns dual certification 12.12.2014 Ron Karten Public Safety The Nov. 3 Oregon certification of Grand Ronde Tribal Police Officer Patrick McConnell and K-9 Officer Nixwa completed the pair’s credentials at both the national and state levels. Ongoing, McConnell and Nixwa require 16 hours of continued training a month. McConnell is Nixwa’s handler. The pair received a perfect score on the performance test held in Redmond by the Oregon Police Canine …

Vineyards & Nursery, CleanWater Services, the Freshwater Trust, Capital Pacific Bank and the law firm of Perkins Coie. In addition, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Gov. John Kitzhaber's chief of staff, Curtis Robinhold, and Troutdale Mayor Doug Doust attended. Representatives from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, the state Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Forest Service also attended. "I really want to thank the Confederated Tribes …

in Agency Creek. Round Valley, the Tribally owned construction company, was the general contractor on the job and Gelco Construction was the subcontractor for the concrete pour. In mid-October, the company diverted Agency Creek with culverts to drains sections where concrete footings would be poured. 2001 – Acting Social Services Director Ron Hudson was honored for his years of dedication and service to Indian people during the Indian Child Welfare Conference hosted by the Grand Ronde Tribe …

for Elder Demolition of Portland to complete demolition work on the former administration building and associated structures. When that work is finished, 26 of the more than 50 abandoned and dilapidated buildings will have been demolished. Tribal Council first approved an almost $850,000 contract with the company in May 2021. Funding has mostly come from a combination of grants, federal money and private donations. Since purchasing the property, the Tribe released its vision statement for the site …