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in Oregon. There were 96 municipalities representing 65 percent of Oregon’s population that agreed to submit single-day samples of their sewage for testing. Kevin Dobie, Grand Ronde Sanitary District superintendent, said he was not surprised that Grand Ronde’s sample ranked in the upper levels on all three tests. “I’ve been here 16 years,” he said. “I know what goes on out there.” 2004 – Candidates for Tribal Council included three incumbents, Tribal Elders Val Grout, Bob Haller and Ed Larsen …

visitor to Spirit Mountain Casino struck it rich, walking away with $1.9 million on the Wheel of Fortune machine. The jackpot was the largest in the history of Spirit Mountain Casino and the fourth largest payout in the state of Oregon. The winner, Lorene Alexan Anelon, lived in Alaska. She stopped in at the casino while visiting family. “I’ve never played Wheel of Fortune, but my family loves the game,” she said. “I put in $100 and had $66 left when I hit (the jackpot).” 1999 – Deputy Director …

writer Anyone who’s driven Grand Ronde Road on a regular basis is familiar with the increasing number of potholes. Although the Tribal Public Works Department performs regular maintenance before the nuisance becomes a potential hazard, every year the potholes re-emerge. “It’s a priority for us to get those fixed, but the weather needs to clear up a bit first,” Public Works Manager John Mercier says. “I know it’s frustrating and I appreciate everyone’s patience.” Grand Ronde Road …

Ronde and encourage students. “I think it’s great,” she said. “My kids have talked about missing school and their teachers.” Haven Conklin, 8, doesn’t miss getting up early for school, but does miss other parts. “I miss my friends and my math class,” she said. “I’ve been spending time with my family, playing video games with my brothers and cuddling with my mom.” Eighth-grader Ethan Sabin said he is disappointed that he won’t be participating in fun, end-of-the-year activities like dances …

Harris Reibach sent out an all-employee e-mail regarding the closure. “We have had a lot of inquiries regarding an opening date for the coffee cart,” he said. “At this time, we are taking precautions that directly relate to the safety procedures we are implementing as a Tribal government. I will continue to evaluate procedures as we move forward in order to open the coffee cart at an appropriate time. I know coffee is considered essential for many of us.” Signs regarding social distancing …

information with and encouraged her to award eligible students. “I test my students with written, comprehensive and oral exams so I knew they had achieved the level of proficiency required for the biliteracy seal,” Cole said. “You have to be very dedicated and it is exciting to get these students recognized. They are extra special, all three of them, and are great role models for other youth.” Kailiyah Krehbiel Krehbiel said she was excited when she received the news of receiving a biliteracy seal …

writer Navy veteran Ramona Quenelle is the Grand Ronde Tribe’s first Veterans’ Services Officer. “This is a real opportunity for development and growth,” Quenelle said. “Ultimately, I want people to understand I am really passionate about serving Tribal veterans and that will be my number one goal.” She has worked for the Tribe for two years as Tribal Court Programs coordinator and has a background in veterans’ education services. The new position was created at the behest of Tribal leaders who …

benchmarks for the most votes received in a Tribal Council election, shattering Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy’s 712 votes received in 2018. Mercier, who received 966 votes, will begin his sixth term on Tribal Council and will become the third longest-serving Tribal member on council at the conclusion of his term in September 2023. Langley received 981 votes and Lisa Leno received 1,047. Both return to Tribal Council to begin serving their second consecutive three-year terms. "I think …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- April 1, 2021 03.31.2021 Danielle Harrison History 2011 2016 – A Celebration of Life event was held for Tribal Elder Richard Ray, which he was able to attend in person. Fellow Elders decided to host the event before he passed away from terminal cancer. “I’m on a different path,” Ray said. During the service, friends and family recalled his youthful adventures, childhood in Willamina and adulthood working for his own logging company. Ray served …

employee children were not allowed to attend the school. Instead, Hudson attended high school in Keizer and Salem until his junior year at Salem’s North High School when he enlisted in the Navy in 1942. “It was during the war, you know, and that was what you did, I guess,” he said in a Smoke Signals story that appeared in July 2006. “My uncles that I was closest to went into the service, so I did, too.” He served in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Nevada, escorting fleet oilers. He also learned …