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and be a descendant of a Grand Ronde parent or grandparent, provided that the ancestor was not enrolled in error. Additionally, the 1999 enrollment amendment requirements will be removed, including the requirements to be born to a Tribal member and have a parent enrolled at the time of application. Additionally, an annual limit of 150 people will be accepted per year. This can be raised to 200 if Tribal Council adopts a resolution to do so. The limit will not apply to minors under 6 months old …

about the air quality at this time. Additionally, Clean Harbors, a contractor for air quality monitoring, has been brought in to place monitors in specific locations to ensure air quality remains safe throughout this process.” All lanes of Highway 99E were reopened Friday morning. Grand Ronde Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson issued a statement saying, “We are disheartened by the fire at our property –tumwata village, the former Blue Heron Paper Mill, that began earlier this morning …

. 21. Currently, enrollment for those older than six months and all non-emergency enrollments is on pause until Tuesday, June 3. At that time, open enrollment will begin for non-infant/non-emergency applications. It will close at 5 p.m. Friday, July 18. Staff will publish a list on Monday, July 21, of completed applications that are eligible for a random drawing. The Tribal Constitution sets a limit of 150 to 200 applications per year. That limit doesn’t apply to infants younger than six months …

introduction to hot glass through the Hilltop Artists nonprofit. He went on to study at Pilchuck Glass School and the Corning Museum of Glass. He learned under master glass artist Dan Friday for several years. Burgess has since returned to Hilltop Artists as an instructor where he works full time teaching middle schoolers teamwork, perseverance and building confidence through working with hot glass. Douglas has had the opportunity to show his work in the Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Bainbridge …

interns research and select their recipients, spend time volunteering with each and finally present them with $5,000 checks as an offshoot of the Community Fund’s quarterly grant program. Each organization was also gifted beaded necklaces. Tribal Council member Denise Harvey, who serves on the Spirit Mountain Community Fund’s Board of Directors, attended the luncheon. “I am so grateful to welcome all of you here today to our reservation,” Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Angela Sears said …

and float designer Steve Bobb Sr. "As a vehicle to let people know that this is the land of the Grand Ronde people," he said, "holy mackerel, over a three-year span, for the exposure we're getting, you couldn't touch it (with any other investment)." Although Spirit Mountain Casino has co-sponsored the event for the last dozen years, the casino is Title Sponsor this year for the first time, said Huffman. In addition, the marketing effort this year also brought Spirit Mountain Community Fund …

the Tribal Social Services Department," Willis wrote. "We expect it will take a little time to get the program on its feet and to become fully integrated into the Tribal community." Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Yesteryears -- Nov. 15, 2011 11.14.2011 Ron Karten History 2006 - Tribal member April Campbell arrived as Education Department manager after living for a time in central Washington. She was an education specialist in the department from 2000-05. Campbell earned a bachelor's degree in Management of Organization Leadership at George Fox University in Newberg and was working on a master's degree in Education from George Fox with a specialty in higher education. 2001 - Tribal members …

the voluntary construction of a $2.5 million interchange at the entrance to the gaming facility. 1991 - The proposed Tribal budget for 1992 totaled $9.1 million. Most of the Tribe's revenue was coming from timber sales and federal and state grants. 1986 - The Tribe was advertising for a person to handle hunting and fishing issues, as well as publish the monthly Tribal newsletter. The full-time job paid $15,000 a year. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages …

, such as cultural and historical interpretation, naturescaping and art. In May, the Oregon Department of Transportation said that three Native-themed works will be installed before bridge completion in late 2013. The works will be visible to motorists from the freeway. Sonnichsen said the name refers to the "nexus of movement associated with the bridge area: vehicles on roadways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, the railroad, water and aquatic life in the river and riparian corridor, and the passage of time …