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Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino announces closure of Cedar Plank Buffet 06.30.2021 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino , Gaming By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed one more victim in Oregon: the Cedar Plank Buffet at Spirit Mountain Casino. In a press release on Tuesday, June 29, the casino announced the buffet, which had not been self-service for many months because of the pandemic, will serve its final meal on Sunday, July 11. “The classic buffet model has …

Affairs soon afterward and never stopped devoting his time to bettering the way of life for Native Americans. Recently honored for his years of service to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Speaks’ career included serving as a teacher, supervisor, manager, agency superintendent, area director and most recently as the director of the BIA’s Northwest Regional Office in Oregon, which oversees 15 agencies that serve 45 federally recognized Tribes. His career also involved his service as acting director …

. The narrator states that by 1770, Spanish missionaries prohibited prescribed burns and when Tribes were forcefully removed from their homelands in the 1850s, burns in California were outlawed. Wildfires became rampant, leading to the smoky summers we have today. Luckily, by 1970, the National Park Service realized its mistake and looked to the knowledge of Indigenous Tribes. Ron Goode, chair of the North Fork Mono Tribe, is shown practicing cultural burns in California. The National Park Service now …

Elder Harvey David Haller walked on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 78. McDonald’s Chapel in Redding, Calif., and Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center are assisting the family. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, July 22, in the Tribal gym and be followed by a gravesite service at the Tribal Cemetery. A meal will follow the service at the Grand Ronde day park. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Fish & Wildlife agreement 07.12.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a 10-year agreement with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Service Partners Program during its Wednesday, July 12, meeting. The agreement will provide the Tribe access to more resources for restoration of the Tribe’s 463-acre Enchanted Oaks property in Marion County, according to Fish & Wildlife Program …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves agreement to reestablish daily transit service from Salem to Grand Ronde 09.04.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a transit services agreement with Pacific Crest Bus Lines of Bend, which will bring back daily bus service from Salem to Grand Ronde and Lincoln City, during its Wednesday, Sept. 4, meeting. The agreement will provide funding and operating …

of 78. Sharp Funeral Homes in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, is assisting the family. Funeral service details were unavailable before presstime. Kenneth Eugene Martin Oct. 21, 1973 – Jan. 23, 2026 Tribal member Kenneth Eugene Martin passed away Jan. 23, 2026, at the age of 52. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Tribal gym, followed by a meal at the Community Center. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas is assisting the family. Howard Leslie Davis April 24, 1947 …

Tribal Government & News Tribal offices closed at noon Friday for Memorial Day holiday 05.27.2011 Ron Karten Events Grand Ronde Tribal offices closed at noon Friday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. In addition, because of the Friday funeral service for revered Tribal Elder Marcellus Norwest, who walked on May 22, some Tribal departments and/or employees may be difficult to contact after 11 a.m. The Confederated Tribes of Grand …

, but with the new changes, said Martinez, no capital contributions will be budgeted for 2013. Currently, seven of 14 employees are Tribal members. "One of the things we do," said Hale, "is when we do need employees, we advertise in Smoke Signals. That's been the best form of advertising for us. A lot of Tribal members come in when jobs open up." Plans for the food service part of the business, said Martinez, continue to be evaluated in coordination with the Tribe's Economic Development Department. Since …

Health & Education IHS Scholarship Workshop set for Feb. 23 01.24.2012 Ron Karten Health & Wellness , Education , Federal government , Events Laurie Veitenheimer, regional Indian Health Service representative, will be in Grand Ronde to discus IHS Scholarships at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in Adult Education Room 124. The 2012 application deadline is March 28. Applicants must be an enrolled member or descendant of a federally recognized Tribe, state-recognized Tribe or terminated Tribe …