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step toward becoming a reality after a Grand Ronde contingent of Tribal Council members and staff visited the Poarch Creek Tribe in Alabama. “The Poarch Creek has a very good facility,” said Spirit Mountain Development Corp. General Manager Bruce Thomas. “It was after the initial visit with them that (Tribal) Council decided to take a closer look at gaming.” The facility was expected to hold an 800-seat bingo hall, 500 video slot machines, Keno and game tables. A full-service buffet restaurant …

. “But when you’re hunting off-road, there is no way of really knowing where you are at and cell service can be very spotty.” After the Tribe was given back wildlife management for its Reservation and trust lands in 2014 by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, it also was allowed to issue Tribal hunting tags and establish Tribal hunting seasons. The number of tags varies depending on wildlife populations during a specific year, according to Reservation Ecologist Lindsay Belonga. The Tribally …

attendees that she spoke with Oregon Health Authority officials earlier that day and although she is “very concerned,” the biggest prevention tool is to thoroughly and frequently wash your hands. “And keep those away from your nose and your mouth,” she said. “In the Health & Wellness Clinic, we are making sure all surfaces are well cleaned and trying to continually sanitize areas that are high traffic.” The next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 5, at the Lane Community …

Culture Walking On -- Raeann Knight 04.29.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Raeann Lynn Knight Feb. 12, 1991 - April 9, 2020 Raeann Lynn Knight was born on Feb. 12, 1991, and died on April 9, 2020, at age 29 in Washington. The daughter of Roberta and Dennis Knight Sr., Raeann was a very sweet and loving young woman; she loved everyone who was in her life! That love she shared and was reciprocated by her friends and family. Raeann was kind and caring and she had a special love for dogs. Raeann took …

excited about the whole thing. It was fun.” 2010 – Oregonians rejected a private casino proposal in Wood Village in the November general election. “I hope they got the point,” Tribal Council member Chris Mercier said. “Sixty-eight to 32 is a very convincing statement.” If approved, the measure would have been the first step in opening the door for a privately owned casino in Oregon. 2005 – Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr …

and preparing engineering plans and estimates. The surveys will “help support the planning and initial design of the project,” said ODOT spokesperson Louis Torres. Design costs for the project are estimated at approximately $4.5 million. The funds are a combination of federal, state, Polk County and Grand Ronde Tribal monies. “We have been working very closely with the Tribe on improving this intersection and stretch of OR 18,” Torres said. “The Tribe has been an important partner in this project …

, graduating with the class of 1988. Following high school, Candace began working as a certified nursing assistant at local nursing homes and assisted living centers in the Forest Grove area. Later, she ran a truck loading business called Barnett Loading. Candace met her lifelong companion, Jason Barnett, while in high school. They were always very close. Candace enjoyed making other people happy; she had a huge heart and was always giving. She enjoyed gardening, coloring, camping and fishing. She …

was through the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde who began offering the vaccine to the general public in February as a way to help Oregon and the nation move past the pandemic. “The Trail Blazers organization and players are grateful to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for making these vaccines available to the general public. … Players were excited and enthusiastic about getting their first dose. It all went very smoothly.” The statement encouraged others to get vaccinated as well …

.” “As an Editorial Board member, I am very pleased with the continued excellence of our Smoke Signals editor and staff,” said Editorial Board Secretary Andy Jenness. “Once again, their excellence has been recognized by the journalistic community with multiple awards. As a Tribal member, I am grateful we have an independent free press that provides accurate, timely truth to us all.” Smoke Signals competes in Division II for Tribal newspapers with circulations of between 5,000 and 10,000 copies …

Control and Prevention has said is far more contagious than the original strain, and that some vaccinated people can contract Delta in a breakthrough infection and may be contagious. However, vaccinated individuals still represent a very small amount of transmissions, and an overwhelming majority of hospitalizations and deaths continue to be among the unvaccinated. Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said that none of the district’s cases are linked to in-school …