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) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a maximum $4.5 million loan to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. to finish constructing a 74-space full-service recreational vehicle park at Spirit Mountain Casino during its Wednesday, June 15, meeting. The new lodging option at the casino is hoping to capitalize on an increasingly more popular RV trend in the United States. “This aligns well with who our primary customers are,” said Tribal Council member Kathleen George, who also sits on the SMGI …

, challengers Reyn Leno and Brenda Tuomi joined Tribal Council incumbents Denise Harvey and Kathleen George for a 93-minute forum that attracted approximately 40 viewers. Incumbent Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. is not running for re-election, ending 18 years of service on the Tribe’s governing board. General Manager David Fullerton handled moderator duties and Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez watched the clock to ensure candidates did not go over their allotted time. After …

for an election to the Department of the Interior on Sept. 12. In other action, Tribal Council: Established Friday, Sept. 9, as the third per capita payment date of 2022; Approved applying for $26,459 in Natural Resources Conservation Service funding for conservation practices at the 62-acre Ahsney property located east of Basket Slough and north of Dallas. The Tribe acquired the conservation property in 2019; Approved an agreement with the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ Economic …

is currently the Tribe’s restoration ecologist and fish and wildlife policy analyst. Before that, she worked for four years with the U.S. Forest Service as a biological technician. She graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a degree in recreation, parks and leisure services administration and a minor in natural resources management. She received a master’s degree in the same fields of study in 2016. The Polk Soil & Water Conservation District is a subdivision of state government …

Country. Hall will begin his fellowship on Oct. 31 with a month-long orientation at the American Political Science Association in Washington, D.C. He will then work in Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s office. “The Hatfield Fellowship offers a unique and unparalleled insight into the legislative process while keeping Sen. Hatfield’s strong legacy of public service alive,” Blumenauer said. “I look forward to welcoming the next Hatfield Fellow into my office this winter. At a time when Tribal communities …

guided the Tribe through the COVID-19 pandemic, which broke in March 2020. An emergency declaration approved by Tribal Council put him in charge of the Tribe’s response to the pandemic. The emergency declaration is still in effect. "I will forever be grateful for the service Dave has provided to our community," Tribal Council member Lisa Leno said in an e-mail after Fullerton’s dismissal was announced. "It has been an honor working with him." "What a sad day for GR (Grand Ronde)," Tribal Council …

in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers were dispatched to the 8000 block of Grand Ronde Road for a possible restraining order violation. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. Monday, Nov. 28 Officers assisted an outside agency with a civil service in the 7000 block of Fire Hall Road. Officers assisted an outside agency with possible elder abuse in the 300 block of Walnut Street in Willamina. Officers assisted an outside agency with an emotionally distressed …

Health & Education Tribal member Nicole Hewitt starts own counseling service 08.14.2023 Danielle Harrison Health & Wellness , People Tribal member Nicole Hewitt recently started her own therapy practice, Sevengen Counseling. Hewitt is a licensed marriage and family therapist and before launching Sevengen she held several positions within the Tribe including Youth Mental Health and Chemical Dependency counselor, mental health therapist, clinical supervisor and Youth Empowerment and Prevention …

?’ The business is successful if we can be of service to the Indian community,” Reibach said. 1988 – Approximately 300 Tribal members and friends of the Tribe gathered to celebrate the reestablishment of the Grand Ronde Reservation. The 9,811-acre Reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was approved by President Ronald Reagan in September. The president’s signature on the bill ended an almost five-year effort by the Tribe to establish a land base and opened the way for the Tribe to build …

. This ceremony will be carried out by his daughter, Tonya Starmer, and her immediate family. Burn’s Riverside Chapel in Florence, Ore., assisted with the cremation arrangements. Other passings Arlene Jean Kautz Sept. 7, 1941 – Nov. 13, 2023 Tribal Elder Arlene Jean Kautz of Olympia, Wash., passed on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at the age of 82. Mills & Mills Funeral Home in Tumwater, Wash., is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available at presstime. Rhonda Gay Meacham April 28, 1952 – Nov. 7 …