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. In other action, Tribal Election Board member Michael Mercier delivered the Tribal Council election results from Saturday, Sept. 9, that saw two incumbents – Lisa Leno and Chris Mercier – re-elected to three-year terms. First-time challenger Matthew Haller secured the third seat, beating two-term Tribal Council member Michael Langley by one vote. The one-vote separation between candidates is the closest in an election since 1983’s Restoration. The previous record for closest race between third …

term on Tribal Council through September 2026. He edged out two-term council member Michael Langley by one vote in the Sept. 9 election. Tribal Council also removed Langley’s name from the authorized list of signers on Tribal bank accounts and canceled his Tribal credit card. Tribal Council also set the agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, General Council meeting that will feature an executive session briefing on the Tribal endowments from Robert W. Baird representatives. The meeting will be held …

said. These centers were advertised as sobriety homes that were supposed to help Tribal people. Instead the vulnerable Native people were preyed upon. Native Americans from states including Arizona, South Dakota, Montana and Alaska were lured from their reservations and taken hundreds of miles away with the assurance of treatment. One of the victims, Raquel Moody, gave an interview about her experience in one of the alleged sober homes. “She says over the course of six months she was shuffled …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Department of Justice grant application 02.21.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a $390,000 grant application to the Department of Justice for a Tribal community policing grant at its Wednesday, Feb. 21, meeting. The Community Oriented Policing Services Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation three-year grant will be used to purchase one new patrol vehicle, a utility terrain …

empty-handed as the young participants are very egg-er about scrambling about for the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry their treasures home. This is one Tribal event that requires promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. “We are very excited to be able to have the Easter egg hunt …

Culture Yesteryears - April 1, 2024 03.29.2024 Yesteryears 2009 Yesteryears 2019 – Tribal Elder and World War II veteran Herman Hudson received a Quilt of Valor from the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Hudson was nominated to receive the honorary quilt by Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran who previously received one and then was asked to nominate a worthy veteran to receive one. 2014 – The Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council clashes over SMGI Board appointment process 05.30.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Gaming By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor One Tribal Council member voted no and two abstained on two Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors appointments at a Wednesday, May 29, Tribal Council meeting after a nearly 90-minute discussion. A 5-3 decision was made to approve the appointments to the board, with Matthew Haller casting a "no" vote, and Jon …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council clashes over SMGI Board appointment process 06.13.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor One Tribal Council member voted no and two abstained on two Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors appointments at a Wednesday, May 29, Tribal Council meeting after a nearly 90-minute discussion. A 5-3 decision was made to approve the appointments to the board, with Matthew Haller casting …

agreement with the salmon people, Mercier said. “One time, our people were starving, and the animals were deciding who would feed us,” he said. “And the salmon stepped forward. But they said, ‘remember us, honor our people.’” The Tribe held its inaugural First Fish Ceremony in 2011, after regaining the right to fish at Willamette Falls. Every year, the first fish caught at the falls is celebrated and the bones returned to the river. “We have other uses for the bones and skin,” Mercier said …

assistance to re-establish a public transit route formerly provided by the Tillamook County Transportation District, which was discontinued in December due to a driver shortage. That left just one public transit bus route to and from Grand Ronde: Yamhill County’s bus from Grand Ronde to McMinnville runs four times a day, seven days a week. The new service will provide three roundtrips per day, Public Works Director John Mercier said during a Tuesday, Sept. 3, Legislative Action Committee meeting …