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Reyes continues collegiate wrestling career in Buffalo 03.31.2022 Dean Rhodes By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal member Jordan Reyes, a two-time Oregon state champion in wrestling at Willamina High School, finished 1-3 in the 125-pound weight class at the University at Buffalo in New York, a Division I school, during the 2021-22 wrestling season. During his freshman year, Reyes started 16 duals and went 4-23 overall and 2-15 in duals. He was 1-9 in Mid-American Conference duals …

was mailed to Tribal members in early November in the Tilixam Wawa and Tribal Finance Officer Chris Leno briefed the membership on its specifics in executive session during the November General Council meeting. Adult Tribal members had until Wednesday, Dec. 4, to comment on the draft spending plan. “On behalf of staff, I want to thank council and the administration for your generosity throughout the year towards our staff, and in particular, the holiday times with the holiday gifts and ultimate …

was mailed to Tribal members in early November in the Tilixam Wawa and Tribal Finance Officer Chris Leno briefed the membership on its specifics in executive session during the November General Council meeting. Adult Tribal members had until Wednesday, Dec. 4, to comment on the draft spending plan. “On behalf of staff, I want to thank council and the administration for your generosity throughout the year towards our staff, and in particular, the holiday times with the holiday gifts and ultimate …

are monitoring that and I don’t want the widespread utilization of cards. It is not to be used in place of a purchase order. These are utilized only (in the case of) someone who will not take a purchase order or if there’s not enough time for one, such as for firefighters and things like that. We do monitor use and we are paying attention.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a grant application for up to $5 million to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education …

on all of our programs,” he said. “Over the years, what we have found works best is to do an open house format with different tables people can visit.” Departments represented included Tribal Police, Emergency Management, Housing, Education, Recreation, Natural Resources, Geographic Information Systems, Planning and Grants Development, Cultural Resources, Tribal Court, Social Services, Tribal Employment Rights Office, Employment, Food Bank, Behavioral Health and the Health & Wellness Center …

November, Tribal officers have been treating drug possession as a civil violation after being advised to do so by attorneys for the state. “Our caseload numbers have more than doubled from the period from November through January,” McKnight said. “I can’t think of a specific reason other than this new law. This is a huge jump for a small department. I believe the general public knows they can get away with it now and pay less than for a speeding ticket.” Total case numbers for November through …

into grassland. Rejected names included lakal-ili’I (flatland) and haws-lulu (circle of houses). To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. 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 various committees. The plan takes effect Jan. 1 and continues through 2033. Natural Resources Department Manager Colby Drake briefed the membership on the Natural Resource Management Plan during the General Council meeting Sunday, Dec. 3. He said the 10-year plan acknowledges Tribal ecological knowledge and builds in the flexibility for adaptive management. “I want to thank the Natural Resources Department for this plan,” Tribal Council member Jon A. George said at the Tuesday, Dec. 12 …

for his work helping to restore Indigenous plants to the landscape. “I want to thank him for his continuing work with the nursery there,” he said. “I know he’s doing a wonderful job with expanding it and it’s a great example of how he’s creating that stock to restore a lot of native plants.” In other action, Tribal Council: Re-appointed Robert Miller to serve on the Tribal Court of Appeals for a 2-year term; Approved the Tribal Housing Department’s 2025 Indian Housing Plan for submission …

Ordinance amendments include a mandatory reporting requirement for Tribal employees to report instances of Elder and vulnerable adult abuse, create a system for a Tribal board to issue emergency protective orders and placing civil penalties on those who commit abuse and fail to report abuse. “This has been a project that’s been talked about for many, many years and I just want to thank Michael Cherry for when she was on council,” Tribal Council member Denise Harvey said during a Tuesday, March …