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economic engine, closed for an unprecedented 74 days in mid-March through May 31 when the coronavirus became a public health concern in Oregon. Upon re-opening on June 1, the casino instituted several public health practices, including checking customers’ temperature before entering, requiring that all guests be 21 and older, abbreviated business hours to allow for facility cleaning and mandating the wearing of face masks by customers. Most recently, the casino made the entire facility smoke-free …

and second grades will return to the Oaken Hills campus on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and that all students will be “fully implemented” in a hybrid model by the start of the fourth quarter of school. Kindergartners already attend half-time, in-person classes in Willamina. Most Tribal and descendant students in Grand Ronde attend school in Willamina. “We had our leadership team meeting to discuss the new ‘Ready Schools, Safe Learners,’ version,” Zimbrick said. “Although the bulk of the document remains …

by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the new administration’s Build Back Better website, the two-step plan is intended to provide relief for Americans who have been most affected by the pandemic, both in terms of health and economic impact. The American Rescue Plan still needs to be approved by the new Congress that took over in mid-January. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

limited on-site meetings and visitors, and limited programming. The Tribe closed to all but “essential” employees in mid-March 2020. It re-opened to most employees in May, but employees were required to undergo temperature checks, wear masks and keep socially distant from colleagues. Mercier said the move to Phase 3 has been prompted by a variety of factors, including the Tribe being able to obtain sufficient personal protection equipment and testing supplies, and there being adequate contact …

Health & Education Tribe records 13 assists, vaccinates most of the Portland Trail Blazers 03.22.2021 Danielle Harrison Health & Wellness Thirteen of the Portland Trail Blazers, including center Enes Kanter, received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde gym on Monday, March 22. The Tribe has been vaccinating the general public since February. By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer The Portland Trail Blazers had 13 of their 15 …

purchasing the site, the Tribe agreed with the state Department of Environmental Quality to “conduct investigation and remediation utilizing cleanup standards most applicable to the type of development, and in a phased approach over the course of the property’s future redevelopment and reuse.” In other action, Tribal Council approved the use of two Tribal credit cards by Emergency Operations Coordinator Steve Warden and Emergency Management Assistant Brandy Bishop. The credit cards will be used …

declared a state of emergency because of what she called the “imminent threat” of wildfire across the state and has emergency orders on both the Jack Fire and the Bootleg Fire. “Most all of our resources are out in the field right now,” Drake said. “We do have one type six engine here and are expecting to go to Washington state next, where we will be assigned. We definitely have a partnership with the Reservations in that state, and will assist them as needed.” In Grand Ronde, Drake said …

ends a two-year streak of only incumbents being re-elected to Tribal Council. Cherry also becomes the first rookie candidate elected to Tribal Council since Kathleen George, who also was in charge of the Community Fund, finished first in 2016. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy led the field of five candidates with the most votes, receiving 869. She won her eighth consecutive term on Tribal Council dating back to 2000. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George received 778 votes and won his …

. Lands Manager Jan Michael Reibach said during the Tuesday, Sept. 14, Legislative Action Committee meeting that Grand Ronde has obtained the most acreage of any Pacific Northwest Tribe participating in the program. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a 10-year agreement with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Partners Program for the Takilth conservation property located in Polk County. The Tribe took ownership of the 108-acre property earlier this year. Enrolling in the Partners Program …

. “However, after several years, we remain deeply concerned that we cannot receive satisfactory answers to the most basic questions related to the school’s accounting practices.” Wyden and Merkley asked Greenblatt to update Interior’s 2015 review of the school’s policies to determine whether and to what extent any progress has been made to increase academic achievement. Chemawa, located in Salem, is the oldest of four remaining federally run, off-reservation boarding schools in the country, having …