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for oceans and large rivers such as the Columbia. 2006 — The Tribe participated in a ceremony to celebrate the planting of more than 10,000 native trees and shrubs as part of the ongoing cleanup of the McCormick and Baxter Superfund site in Portland Harbor. “We want to let you know that this site is in the homeland of the Grand Ronde people,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. 2001 — The Tribe was putting together plans for a new 25,000-square-foot educational complex. Included …

A. Kennedy thanked employees who attended the lunch. “It is such a good feeling to see our staff come together,” Kennedy said. “It is not often we are able to do this. It really gives me a good glimpse of just how many employees we have. … I know a lot of folks here have been burning the midnight oil, and I appreciate all of that work.” Achieving the 23-year mark in service were Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam, Acting Human Resources Department Manager Daphney Colton, Asset Inventory …

Tribal Government & News 53 employees recognized for years of service to the Tribe 12.17.2020 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees Tribal General Manager David Fullerton announces the names of raffle winners during the virtual Years of Service Awards held on Wednesday, Dec. 16. (Smoke Signals screenshot by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Fifty-three Tribal employees, all hired in the last quarter of their respective year, were honored for their combined 721 …

Tribal Government & News 73 first-quarter employees honored for 901 years of service 03.16.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees , Years of service Historic Preservation Office Manager Briece Edwards shakes Tribal Council member Denise Harvey’s hand as he accepts his Years of Service award for 11 years working for the Grand Ronde Tribe during the first-quarter Years of Service awards ceremony held Thursday, March 16, in the Tribal gym. (Photos by Kamiah Koch/Smoke Signals) By Danielle …

at www.thecommunityfund.com/hatfield-fellowship . Videos providing an overview of the Hatfield Fellowship program and interviews with previous fellows can be viewed at Spirit Mountain Community Fund's Web site. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 29. Applicants will be notified in May if they qualify for interviews. Late applications will not be accepted. For more information, contact Programs Officer Louis King at Spirit Mountain Community Fund at 503-879-1462, e-mail …

Culture Tribe takes possession of former Grand Ronde Middle School site 08.31.2011 Ron Karten History The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde became official owners of the eight-acre Grand Ronde Middle School property on Monday, Aug. 15, Tribal member and Tribal Lands Manager Jan Reibach announced in a Tribal-wide e-mail. The Tribe agreed to buy the land and 27,443-foot facility for $675,000 from the cash-strapped Willamina School District in May. The district has since consolidated its …

of Native students enrolled. Portland State is one of eight colleges and universities nationwide awarded the funding. To apply or receive a program application, students should contact Marilyn Quintero at quintem@pdx.edu or 503-725-9943. The link to the Graduate School of Education Web site is www.pdx.edu/education and the link for the program is www.pdx.edu/aiutp. Students interested in enrolling for the 2012 teacher education program should contact the program office to receive an application …

providing an overview of the Hatfield Fellowship program and interviews with previous fellows can be viewed at Spirit Mountain Community Fund's Web site. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 29. Applicants will be notified in May if they qualify for interviews. Late applications will not be accepted. For more information, contact Programs Officer Louis King at Spirit Mountain Community Fund at 503-879-1462, e-mail at louis.king@thecommunityfund.com or by mail at 9615 Grand Ronde Road …

Health & Education Group submits 10 cleanup scenarios for Portland Harbor 04.16.2012 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Federal government , State government , Natural resources PORTLAND - The Lower Willamette Group, a coalition of companies and government agencies that will in large part be paying to clean up the Portland Harbor Superfund site, submitted a 500-page draft feasibility study with 15,000 pages of supporting material on March 30 to the Environmental Protection Agency that included 10 …

Tribal issues as per capita, enrollment, casino operations, economic development and ethics. A new topic of inquiry was whether candidates would support a urinalysis test for Tribal Council members and background checks for candidates. Tribal Executive Officer Chris Leno introduced the candidates and read questions while Tribal Elder Alton Butler was the timekeeper. AV Sound Technician Wendell Olson and Web Specialist-trainee T.J. McKnight taped the event for broadcast over the Tribal Web site …