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, which was designated as a Superfund site 17 years ago. He said after initial apprehension that the Trump-era Environmental Protection Agency might abandon a record of decision issued 10 months ago regarding cleaning up the area, it appears the federal agency is going to do the “right thing.” However, Whitman also suggested keeping an eye on the EPA to ensure it follows the record of decision and gets responsible parties to clean up the polluted site. He said he is now hopeful the site …

Tribal Government & News Wood Village officials visit Tribe to discuss future of Greyhound Park site 02.29.2016 Brent Merrill Tribal Council The Grand Ronde Tribal Council hosted the Wood Village City Council in Grand Ronde for a meeting in Council Chambers on Friday, Feb. 19. Wood Village is home to the shuttered 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park that was purchased by the Tribe last year for $10 million as an economic development venture. Wood Village is one-square mile of land eight miles …

Brenda Tuomi, Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Denise Harvey and Jon A. George, who drummed and sang a prayer song and gave the invocation to open the ceremony. The 31-acre property in the small eastern Multnomah County city of Wood Village was purchased by the Tribe on Friday, Dec. 11. The site, which was no longer being used for dog racing, was listed for sale at $11.2 million by owner Arthur McFadden. Konell Construction & Demolition Corp. of Sandy has been abating asbestos and lead and removing …

and be heard. “The Trust and its contractor, MASS Design Group, have failed to recognize and respect the sovereignty of the Tribe at this sacred site,” Kennedy wrote about not seeking the Tribe’s input before the presentation to ensure historical and cultural accuracy. Kennedy also complained that the public presentation had conflated the history of Celilo Falls with that of Willamette Falls by using slides of the waterfall submerged by Bonneville Dam. “The history of Celilo Falls is a painful part …

equipment that had been purchased and there was none.” The plans were relegated to one of Bailey’s computer files until Tribal members and employees seeking new outdoor recreation opportunities began reaching out after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Disc golf was a favorite. “We looked at the Tribal campus first because it is within walking distance for employees, and those in Tribal and Elder housing, but there were too many issues so we settled on this site, close to the powwow …

Land Use Board regarding the Tribe’s fishing platform site because the city of West Linn did not regulate the structure, but the Land Use Board dismissed the appeal in April 2019. On July 28, 2021, PGE’s Board of Directors approved a resolution that the company would pursue acquiring all of the state’s rights, title and interest in the contested property. According to the lawsuit, PGE offered the Department of State Lands $150,000 for the agency’s claimed right to the property in January …

Health & Education First Linfield University Camas Festival a rainy success 05.12.2022 Danielle Harrison Education , Culture Camas growing in the Cozine Creek restoration site greets people on a walking tour during the inaugural Camas Festival held at Linfield University in McMinnville on Friday, May 6. (Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer MCMINNVILLE – Despite stormy skies, wind and rain-saturated ground, Linfield University’s first Camas Festival …

of dollars in improving roads and public transportation in the area. However, Grand Ronde Tribal Council members have said previously that the promised share would not come close to making up for damage caused to the Tribe’s economy by the increased competition. Grand Ronde does have a backup plan in place should the Siletz Tribe win approval for a Salem casino. The Tribe owns land in Wood Village, just east of Portland at the site of the former Multnomah Greyhound Park site. If the Salem casino …

Tribal Government & News Years of Service event honors 78 employees 06.13.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees Dental Assistant Tammy Baird hugs Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. after being recognized for five years of service during the second quarter employee recognition event held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, June 13. Baird was one of 78 employees honored during the event. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Seventy-eight employees …

to their families and communities,” Taylor said. “On Memorial Day, it is a time to remember those who did not return home. We stop to honor and pay respects to those who gave their lives to the service of this country, in the service of freedom, in the service of a more peaceful world. We remember their sacrifice, their valor and their grace. For while we stand amid these beautiful granite monuments, we must never forget that each of the names forever etched represents a precious life: A son …