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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Public Records Ordinance amendments 11.01.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council approved amendments to the Public Records Ordinance on Wednesday, Nov. 1, that will expand Tribal members’ ability to request and receive public records and allow for electronic dissemination of Tribal records through e-mail. “Tribal Council … believes that Tribal government should be open and transparent, but recognizes that the protection of Tribal sovereignty …

Mountain Casino was the No. 1 tourist attraction in the state and rooms were booked at a 95 percent occupancy rate. 1999 – The U.S. government asked the Grand Ronde Tribe to waive its right to more than $1 million in federal subsidies for Tribal programs, such as forest management, education and social services. The request came on the heels of a congressional mandate that directed Tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to come up with an alternate way to allocate federal funds owed to the nation …

Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, and resume Friday, July 12, and then segue into the annual Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow at 7 p.m. Friday with the first of four grand entries. The Veterans Summit will begin under the powwow grounds arbor with the theme “Honoring Gold Star Families: Healing From Trauma.” Gold Star families are so designated because they have a relative who died while serving in the military. The first general session will feature …

and Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors held Wednesday, April 22, it was decided to grant more hours to ensure employees continue to get paid into May. Tribal Council initially authorized 120 hours – three weeks – of paid time off for all casino and government employees. For casino employees, the Tribe is paying their standard rate with additional consideration for tips. On Wednesday, April 1, it was announced that all Tribal employees would receive another 120 hours to compensate …

Tribal Government & News Tribal government extends paused re-opening through Friday, Oct. 1 09.27.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Due to a continuing increase of COVID-19 cases in the West Valley and among its workforce, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde government will continue its re-opening pause that started in early August through at least Friday, Oct. 1. According to the Tribal government website www.grandronde.org , there are 61 active cases …

Gaming (3/17/2020) Gone viral: Spirit Mountain Casino closing 03.17.2020 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino , Health & Wellness Spirit Mountain Casino closed to the public on Thursday, March 19. Preliminary estimates project having the casino and its approximately 1,100 employees being idle through Wednesday, April 1. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor In an unprecedented move, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde announced the two-week closure …

Culture Tribal employee Albert Joseph "Joe" Martineau walks on 02.03.2023 Dean Rhodes Walking On , Tribal employees Albert Joseph "Joe" Martineau (Smoke Signals file photo) A lbert “Awan” Joseph Martineau May 22, 1959 – Feb. 1, 2023 Tribal employee Albert Joseph “Joe” Martineau passed away at his home in Amity, Ore., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the age of 63. He was born on May 22, 1959, in Cloquet, Carlton County, Minn., to Evelyn Irene (Porter) and Vincent Roy Martineau, who preceded him …

Culture Contest Powwow slated for Aug. 18-20 07.31.2023 Dean Rhodes Powwows Tribal member Auburn Logan participates in a grand entry at the 2022 Grand Ronde Contest Powwow at Uyxat Powwow Grounds last August. (Smoke Signals file photo) If you go Grand Ronde Contest Powwow When: Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Where : uyxa t Powwow Grounds, 9600 S.W. Hebo Road. Cost: Camping, $5 with parking and opens Wednesday; parking, $1 …

Tribal Government & News Forty-one years of Restoration will be celebrated Nov. 22-23 at Spirit Mountain Casino 11.05.2024 Danielle Harrison Restoration Smoke Signals file photo If you go 41 st Restoration Celebration and Powwow When: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23. Doors open at 10 a.m. Friday, a meal will be served at 11:30 a.m. For powwow, doors open at 10 a.m. Saturday with grand entries at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. All are welcome Where: Spirit Mountain Casino, 27100 S.W. Salmon River Highway …

developments closely for any shifts that would threaten the stability of Tribal programs or Tribal funding. As always, we are committed to providing services and programming to the Tribal membership and Grand Ronde community.” Some 750,000 federal employees have been furloughed since the shutdown began Wednesday, Oct. 1, and President Donald Trump has threatened to lay off thousands of federal workers, shut down programs Democrats favor and pause or cancel billions of dollars in funding to blue …