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their knowledge and express their passion to serve our Tribal families. Who can apply to volunteer? The only requirements to volunteer are that board members must be 21 or older, live in the six-county service area and participate in 24 hours of orientation/training in the first year. What does the Tribal Member Review Board do? The panel consists of three volunteers who are assigned to specific cases. These members review cases of children who are wards of the court, attend hearings to review …

of Fire Hall Road. Sunday, Oct. 15 Assist outside agency with a welfare check in the 25000 block of Edson Drive. Attempted burglary, criminal mischief and criminal trespass in the 25000 block of Blue Jay Court. Assist outside agency with a single vehicle non-injury rollover crash in the area of milepost 2 on Forest Service Road 2234. Domestic disturbance in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive. Suspicious activity in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Motorist assist in the area of Grand Ronde …

is changed from being “Hey, I think we should do this and here’s my vote” to “OK, you eight have decided this and now I have to deliver this to whoever, whether it be in Congress, the governor or the membership.” That’s my responsibility now, to gather the decision of council and deliver it. Smoke Signals: What do you think the biggest accomplishment(s) have been by the Tribe during your 21 years of service? Leno: Oh, wow, that’s a long list. I think, looking back, I always tell people that I …

County, called K’anawi, has been approved for Bonneville Power Administration funding and two other properties are either in due diligence or proposed in Linn and Polk counties. A new responsibility for the Lands Department, Reibach said, is self-governance, which allows Tribes to use federal funding to meet local community service needs and Tribally driven priorities. In 2018, the Grand Ronde Tribe will receive a record $2.778 million in self-governance funds from the Department of the Interior …

outlined in the Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance; Approved a 2017 crushed rock purchases and dump truck service contract that can exceed $100,000 for the Natural Resources Department. And extended the contract of Tribal Court Chief Judge David Shaw through March 31. His contract was set to expire on Jan. 31, according to Tribal Court Administrator Angela Fasana. Also included in the Jan. 25 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed that OK’d the Tribe’s matching fund commitment …

Tribal Government & News Seven vying for Tribal Council seats 06.25.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections , General Council For the first time in 21 years, Tribal voters will not be able to check off Reynold L. Leno’s name when they vote for Tribal Council. The current Tribal Council chairman announced on May 31 that he would not seek an eighth consecutive three-year term, ending a record 21 years of service come September. Incumbents Chris Mercier and Tonya Gleason-Shepek, however …

, show her love. If there should be tears, they should be happy ones for a happy time shared together, blessings brought from our Creator and all of you. She wanted to close with a fun song she liked and hoped it would bring a smile to your faces. Remember the fun times, enjoy life and take care of each other. Some may remember the song “Little Red Riding Hood” by Sam the Sham. Her funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will follow …

of the Interior and its funding for myriad programs in Indian Country. Other Tribes endorsed stable or increased funding for such important Tribal issues as language revitalization, sea lion control, moving to higher ground out of tsunami zones, Bureau of Indian Affairs forestry funds and fully funding the Indian Health Service. Leno was accompanied by Tribal Council member Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez and Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. Share On Facebook Share …

Tribal Government & News Public hearing attempts to capture input on Tribal priorities 06.05.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Gaming , Events , Spirit Mountain Casino Twelve Tribal members testified during a public hearing on Tribal priorities and budgeting held Sunday, June 4, in the Tribal gym about myriad subjects, such as not losing public transit service to Lincoln City, a new sweat lodge, morale of Spirit Mountain Casino employees and increased economic development efforts. The meeting …

. Jaime Herrera Beutler questioned the Secretary’s trust transfer before this case is resolved and its impact on the availability or remedies, as well as the environmental impacts of the Tribe’s construction. … The Tribe, therefore, clearly knew that any investment made before resolution of the appeal could be lost.” “Indeed, the litigation risk is likely why Moody’s Investor Service assigned a B3 Corporate Family Rating to the Cowlitz Gaming Authority’s $485 million financing for its casino …