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Tribal Government & News Employees honored for 1,037 years of service 09.26.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees Natural Resources Timber and Roads Program Manager Jeffrey Kuust is congratulated for his 30 years with the Tribe during the third-quarter Employee Recognition event held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, Sept. 26. Seventy employees were honored for 1,037 years of combined service to the Tribe and Kuust became the third Tribal employee to reach the 30-year mark. (Photo by Timothy J …

domestic disturbance in the Willamina area. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Assist outside agency with a reported assault in the Grand Ronde area. A male was arrested by Polk County deputies. Check welfare in the 24700 block of Grand Ronde Road. A male was found in his home in need of medical attention. He was transported to hospital. Wednesday, Nov. 27 Assist outside agency with an information request in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Reported telephonic harassment in the Grand Ronde area. Assist …

activity reported in the area of milepost 28 on Highway 18. Thursday, March 26 Suspicious activity reported in the area of Agency Creek Road. Assist outside agency with an assault in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. A male was cited and released for fourth-degree assault. Friday, March 27 Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assist outside agency to check on a person’s welfare in the 28600 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with reported …

, April 25 Assist outside agency with an attempt to locate in the area of milepost 9 on Highway 18. Assist outside agency with a reported theft in the 8500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the 29000 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a single vehicle crash in the area of Gold Creek Road. Reported theft in the 26000 block of Salmon River Highway. Sunday, April 26 Assist outside agency with cover on a traffic stop in the area of milepost 28 …

Highway. Welfare check performed in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Emotionally disturbed person reported in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Criminal mischief reported in the 24600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, Feb. 10 Assist outside agency in the Willamina area. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River …

Tribal Government & News Memorial Day celebration honors both fallen and living warriors 05.28.2025 Nicole Montesano West Valley Veterans Memorial Tribal Elder and Marine Corps veteran Reyn Leno speaks during the Memorial Day Ceremony at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus Monday, May 26. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff Grand Ronde Tribal members honored the Tribe’s soldiers on Memorial Day with a ceremony at West Valley Veterans Memorial …

on Highway 18 near milepost 22. Officers assisted an outside agency with a prowler call at the 7000 block of Fire Hall Road. A warrant arrest occurred at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Wednesday, October 8 Officers assisted an outside agency with attempting to locate a vehicle. Trespassing was reported near Highway 18 and Grand Ronde Road. Trespassing was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Thursday, October 9 Officers …

, McKnight was awarded the best in class out of 325 trainees in Defensive Training. "It is voted on by the trainers in the academy," he said. "It's a historic time and a historic day for the Tribe," said Pete Wakeland, Tribal member and Director of Development for the Tribe. He is designated, by Tribal Council resolution, as the Tribal Police supervisor. "I have no law enforcement powers," Wakeland said. "I am simply assigned to supervise our police officer and will continue to be our point of contact …

future on the mat continues to look unlimited. "I felt like I could take it pretty easily," Hofenbredl said, "if I wrestled my best." This year, Hofenbredl, in the 106-pound class, and Ben Rebischke, a senior in the 220-pound class, won their weight classes to lead the Dallas High School Dragons to their first state wrestling title. Hofenbredl's toughest match, he said, came in the quarter finals against Pendleton's Colton Skeen, whom he has wrestled and defeated before. "It was great," said Tribal …

been on the board since 1997, thanked the Grand Ronde Tribe for its generosity. "They (the Tribe) are more than just a casino," Dozono said. "They have invested in themselves and invested $55 million in surrounding communities. … Being on the board has been my best job ever." Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno echoed the sentiment that the Tribe is more than its casino. "It's always a great thing to have people come here and find out who we are and what we do," Leno said. "It's amazing to me …