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also serves as a part-time McMinnville Municipal Court judge and has a private family law practice. She earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York’s Syracuse University in 1981 and a doctor of law degree from Willamette University in Salem in 1992. Noble was admitted to the Oregon State Bar the same year she earned her law degree. Her work in municipal court has included presiding over most misdemeanors, traffic violations, minor in possession violations and city ordinance violations. “(I …

questions on all aspects of the project,” he said. A one-page fact sheet was to be handed out at the meeting, which would list project highlights and inform people of the most important aspects. 1989 – No December edition available. 1984 – Tribal members passed the Tribe’s Constitution by a vote of 145-14. The new Constitution stated that the blood quantum requirement for enrollment in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde would be lowered to 1/16. All applications on file with sufficient …

senators and has already announced his intention not to seek re-election in his district that represents most of eastern and southern Oregon. Summit Strategies is the Tribe’s Washington, D.C., lobbying firm. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

. and after several years moved on to work for Oregon Petroleum until he retired in 2004. Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was fond of old cars and restored a 1965 Chevelle. When at home, he enjoyed playing solitaire on his Nintendo DS while watching westerns on TV. He especially loved hunting elk with his friend Ron Krake in the Tillamook Burn and Trask River area. Their hunts were successful most of the time. In his daily routine, he always called his circle of friends. Marvin …

new opportunities for the department and expanding the availability of a solid educational foundation for Tribal membership were among his top priorities. 2010 – The Tribal Library received a $325,000 Indian Community Development Block Grant that would help double the size of the current 1,390-square-foot building. Added to $108,334 in Tribal matching funds, the federal grant would pay for the addition of the 1,500 square feet, and address one of the most pressing needs on the Grand Ronde Tribal …

was creative and a talented carver. Some of the items he carved were Christmas ornaments and a totem pole. The totem pole was a work of art that he took pleasure in. He could make and fix anything. Gary was a Tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. His most recent job before retirement was working at Spirit Mountain Casino in the bingo division. He was very proud of his Native heritage. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Marion Eugene. He is survived by his wife, Lynne …

to receive their medications through the mail, with limited delivery in our local area,” he said. “If a patient has an urgent need for a medication, they should be aware that most acute medications can be filled at outside pharmacies without a two-time limit.” Wright said patients can track their prescription orders by visiting the Pharmacy website at www.grandronde.org or by using the mobile app available by typing in “Grand Ronde Pharmacy” at your app store. The Health & Wellness Center also …

member Jake McKnight patrolled the Grand Ronde Reservation as its Forest Patrol officer. His investigations on the 10,000-acre reservation included a slew of criminal activities ranging from poaching game and dumping garbage to stealing firewood and growing marijuana. In addition, McKnight was soliciting the help of members of the public who used the forest most if they saw any evidence of illegal activity. 2005 – Spirit Mountain Casino opened a 163-room expansion of the Spirit Mountain Lodge …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- July 15, 2020 07.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : We would like to start by saying “thank you” for letting us address the Tribal Council and the Tribal membership in this manner. We appreciate our ancestors who were true warriors who fought to keep our Tribe together. As most of you know, every day is a battle being Native American Indian and fortunately none of us have had to endure the hardships, pain and suffering that our …

resources. “The best plan is for people to call the help line if they are in need of shelter so we can help develop a plan as well as meet other needs,” Social Services Manager Dana Ainam said. “We encourage those needing immediate or long-term resources to call the national Red Cross number (800-733-2767) to get registered.” Eleven separate wildfires broke out in Oregon just after Labor Day and affected most of the state, from the Slater fire in Josephine County to the Lionshead fire west of Warm …