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most other large businesses in a down economy. During an update at a General Council meeting, Acting General Manager Roy Rhode said despite high gas prices and lagging consumer confidence in the U.S. economy, the casino’s net revenue was higher in 2008 than in 2007. 2003 – Tribal members re-elected Cheryle A. Kennedy, and elected Jack Giffen Jr. to serve on Tribal Council. The third- and fourth-place candidates, Jan D. Reibach and Mark Mercier, were headed for a recount because there was less …

and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde asked the U.S. Supreme Court last year to hold the federal government accountable for needlessly destroying the site in 2008. On Thursday, Oct. 5, the government agreed to replant a grove of trees, pay for the reconstruction of a stone altar and recognize the historic use of the site by Native Americans. The site is known as Ana Kwna Nchi Nchi Patat, “Place of Big Big Trees,” and is located along an ancient Native American trading route. It included ancestral …

to say that none of these people set out or imagined that their resting place would be in the museum’s collection,” he said. “And in most of the cases, there also was a clear differential in power between those who were collecting and those who were collected.” The process of pulling human remains from public display will affect six of the museums galleries. The concept that human remains and artifacts taken from other cultures should be returned is not new. In 1990, Congress passed the Native …

represented a monument to Tribal achievements since the Tribe’s Restoration 15 years before in 1983. “I never dreamed we would come this far,” Tribal Council member Val Grout said. “I can remember going with my mom to the old building when they canned foods in the kitchen and there was a back room where Tribal Elders used to quilt. … If they could see this now.” 1993 – The Tribe prepared to celebrate its 10 th anniversary of Restoration by looking back on accomplishments that had taken place during …

to the well-being of others. Her leadership is an example to us all.” The foundation supports the work of West Valley Hospital in Dallas to improve the health of people in the region it serves, including Tribal members. Focus is placed on programs and initiatives addressing community needs, fundraising for vital hospital equipment, and providing scholarships for local students to pursue health careers. A healing garden dedicated to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde adds a peaceful place …

Marvin Kimsey, Merle Holmes, Margaret Provost, Patti Martin, Vicki Lawrence, Darrell Mercier, Russ Leno, Les Houck and Ken Hudson. On Dec. 7, 1975, the Council Treasurer noted a balance of $2.27 and Holmes received a letter from Sen. Bob Packwood. 2003 – The Willamina High School girls’ volleyball team, led by Tribal youth, made the state playoffs held at Pacific University in Forest Grove. This was only the second time in the school’s history that this happened. The team went on to place fourth …

with professional transportation planners to review and find a good match for the riders,” Mercier said. “It is a priority to get those routes in place.” The Yamhill County bus from Grand Ronde to McMinnville will continue its route Monday through Friday, with eight round-trip journeys per day. Tillamook ended its daily service from Lincoln City to Grand Ronde to Salem abruptly in December due to a shortage of drivers. The final bus of 2023 ran on Dec. 10 and Tillamook’s General Manager Brian Vitulli …

for her to not be in contact for periods of time,” Tribal Police Detective Tokata Tehama said. “We endeavored to look for her regardless as well as looking for four other Tribal members that were believed at-risk. During these cases, we learned there are not many laws in place when an adult ‘chooses’ to go without contact with family unless there is some type of medical diagnosis labeling them as a danger to themselves or others.” After doing further investigation, police were able to locate …

in the report was a look at some of the major projects completed in 2003. These included the Spirit Mountain Water Treatment facility, Grand Ronde Station and convenience store, new RV and valet parking lots, the Yoncalla Creek bridge replacement that opened up two more miles to migrating salmon, the Rogue River bridge replacement, a Natural Resources equipment shed, and the Fort Yamhill access road and bridge design. 1999 – The last General Council meeting before the summer hiatus took place …

describing part of the Native experience in Oregon. The Historical Society created the project in cooperation with Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. 2004 – The second annual Agency Creek Round Dance took place in the Tribal gym. The two-night dance was hosted by the Grand Ronde Tribal Youth Social Services Program. Drum groups from as far away as Warm Springs, Umatilla, Yakama and Saskatchewan, Canada, attended the dance. There were singers from well-known drum groups Black Lodge …