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and an ambulance for the local fire station. The latest grant application seeks funding for 25 self-contained breathing apparatus. Planning and Grants Manager Kim Rogers said during the Tuesday, Feb. 9, Legislative Action Committee meeting that the fire station currently has breathing apparatus, but they are reaching their end of use. In other action, Tribal Council: Sent an amendment to the Burial Fund Ordinance that would increase the benefit from $6,000 to $7,000 out for a first reading. It will allow …

Culture GIS Analyst Alex Drake is named Tribe's first drone pilot 04.27.2017 Brent Merrill Culture , Tribal Employees Blending ancient values with new technology continues to permeate throughout every program the Grand Ronde Tribe has created for the benefit of the membership. The latest blend of old and new to benefit the Tribe is the purchase of a drone by the Cultural Resources Department. On Tuesday, April 11, Tribal GIS Coordinator Volker Mell and GIS Analyst Alex Drake presented …

looks like.” The webinar included fraud statistics, legal action the FTC took to fight it and get money back for consumers, free resources to help protect against scams and a personal story from a Navajo Nation member about her experience being scammed by an auto dealer near the Reservation. Vaca shared some sobering fraud statistics from 2021: There were more than 2.9 million reports of fraud to the FTC, of which 25 percent of people reported losing money, adding up to a staggering $6.1 …

unemployment rate, and international events, such as the European debt crises and unrest in the Middle East, continue to affect casino operations as guests concerned about the fluctuating stock market and gas prices are spending the same amount of money per visit at Spirit Mountain, but are reducing the number of trips they make to Grand Ronde. Comparing numbers from August 2010 and August 2011, net revenues and profit at Spirit Mountain are almost identical, as is the dividend that Spirit …

is a year-round effort, said Casino Marketing Sponsorship Coordinator Jocelyn Huffman. "We hold two onsite events - the court visit and the VIP sponsor party. We also take part in several events leading up to the Rose Festival that include the Starlight Parade, an invitation-only golf tournament and a two-day float build that takes place on June 6 and 7. This includes Tribal Elders and casino employees. "Float judging is on June 8 and ends with the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade …

visit also gave the Justice Department information they were looking for about the problem at the Grand Ronde Tribe. "We got a little bit," said Heywood. "(The Tribe) does not know anything about our compensation program. That's concerning. So, that's a potential training that we would want to offer." Responding to questions about Internet crimes against children, Heywood said, "We could connect with our partner DOJ Division that houses the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit to speak about …

. "It's an informal morning to visit primarily staff and provide them with Tribal information." Success can be measured, she said, when Tribal leaders are relaxed and comfortable in the state Capitol. "In the beginning (of this event, started 15 years ago as Tribal Information Day), Tribal leaders were not so used to being in the Capitol in this type of setting. They are now, and that's an achievement." "We can be a resource on culture, on legal issues," said Grand Ronde Public Affairs Director …

the Oakland Raiders, but the rumor was that her brother and father made her be a fan of the team. A funeral Mass was held Thursday, June 12, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas. Interment followed at Dallas Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Humane Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, which handled arrangements. To send an online condolence, visit www.dallastribute.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

and letters and posting promotional posters and fliers at the clinic. Each child who comes to the clinic for a well child visit will receive one age-appropriate book "We will probably give out about 100 books a year," says Andries. "We hope it will increase child and parent bonding, help combat illiteracy, prepare children for school, and be an incentive for families to bring their kids in for well care and not just when they are sick." "I hope that this program will help to increase the number …

Culture Meteorite mission: Tribal members visit Tomanowos in New York City 07.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo Culture , People , History By Michelle Alaimo Smoke Signals photographer NEW YORK CITY -- The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City entered into an agreement in 2000 that allows the Tribe to conduct an annual private ceremony with Tomanowos, the 15.5-ton Willamette meteorite that was found in 1902 in modern-day West Linn near Willamette …