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and it has provided so many jobs and opportunities.” ‘It’s a benchmark’ Current Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager Stan Dillon says he has seen casinos open and close in less time during his long career. “It’s a benchmark,” says Dillon. “I look at it like 20 years of success is a long time for a casino. So when you think of the casino not only as still there, but thriving 20 years later, it says a lot about the people and the company that is running it.” Dillon says much of the credit …

, Morgan 12, Virgil, 9, and Jenny, 8. Paula's children are Angela 23, and Samantha, 21. Big's children are Coyote, 12, AJ, 11, and Conrad, 9. April's children are Michelle, 30, Amanda, 26, and Ben, 24. Many from every generation joined in the celebration. Lighthouse and Recovery Church of Grand Ronde Pastor Ken Haller, who is a Grand Ronde Tribal Elder, officiated. "I know that our spirits don't stop here," said Tribal member and multiple Native American Music Award winner Jan Michael Looking Wolf …

come from, everyone is equal on the water,” he said. Grand Ronde’s Canoe Family first participated in the 2005 Canoe Journey, which landed on Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles, Wash. The following year, Grand Ronde built its first canoe, Stankiya, still used today. Joey Holmes, 26, recalls helping to build the canoe and how the journey has evolved in the past 12 years. “That first year, we were drinking Red Bulls and eating Clif bars and rice crispy treats,” he says. “We were pretty wired.” Holmes …

Tribal Government & News Education takes center stage at Oregon Coast Economic Summit 08.31.2015 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , Education , Events , Spirit Mountain Casino , State Government Education in Oregon was the opening focus of the fourth annual Oregon Coast Economic Summit held Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26–27, at Spirit Mountain Casino. The theme for the 2015 summit was “Education: The Pathway to Economic Development for Rural and Coastal Communities.” The event also served …

of Northern Kalapuya names, which included 26 names from Grand Ronde and the surrounding area. “We are fortunate to have as much as we do on the Northern Kalapuya,” Zenk said. “With naming in an oral culture, you don’t have a map with fixed points that is good for all times.” Among the names that endure today is Chachalu, which means “place of burnt timber.” Zenk said this was likely due to monumental forest fires in the Coast Range. Other Thursday sessions discussed oral literature, digitizing …

Restoration efforts in the late 1970s and early ‘80s, and served two terms on Tribal Council from 2005 to ’11. Merrill, an Army veteran who served from 1958 to ’64, walked on June 26 at the age of 82. He was an active member of the community, having served on the Tribe’s Veterans Special Event Board, in the Honor Guard and on the Rodeo Committee, as well as volunteering at the Grand Ronde Food Bank. Their deaths were acknowledged after the Saturday afternoon grand entry by former Tribal Council …

minutes for them all to enter the Arbor and form three concentric circles. In all, 275 dancers registered to compete in the Contest Powwow’s 26 dance categories. Less than 200 dancers registered in 2016. Grand Ronde dancers won three prizes, led by Leah Villa taking first place in the Junior Adult Womens Traditional category. “It was an amazing weekend,” Ainam said. “We were prepared for the eclipse impact, but luckily didn’t have to put plans into action. My gratitude goes to the hard work …

police. Tribal police assisted Polk County and Yamhill County deputies with searching for a male suspect who fled from a traffic stop. Wednesday, July 26 Tribal police responded to assist Oregon State Police with a traffic accident on Highway 18 near milepost 23. Tribal police assisted Polk County deputies with serving an eviction notice on Grand Ronde Road. A stalking and trespass issue was reported to Tribal police in the McPherson Road area. Tribal police assisted the victim with obtaining …

. Sunday, Nov. 26 Reported domestic in the area of milepost 23 on Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity in the 9500 block of Tilixam Circle. Found property in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the area of Main and Bridge streets in Sheridan. Assist outside agency with suspicious activity in the area of milepost 17 on Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with an electrical fire in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Criminal trespass in the 9600 block of Southwest …

a quorum of members and a quorum of Executive Board officers. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which has been an ATNI member for many years, and Spirit Mountain Casino hosted the Mid-Year Convention from Monday, May 23, through Thursday, May 26, for the first time since May 2010. ATNI formed in 1953 and is dedicated to Tribal sovereignty and self-determination for Native governments in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, southeastern Alaska, northern California, Nevada and western Montana. Conventions …