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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - May 1, 2021 04.29.2021 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Back in 2019, Smoke Signals asked for input on “How big can Grand Ronde be?” All I know about limits to growth would be resources available. There are, however, two things I would like to see included in Grand Ronde growth. Number one is “bees” and number two is “energy efficiency.” Honeybees and bumblebees pollinate billions of dollars of food crops annually in the United States …

Phones staff will be on campus to assist callers who need to reach specific employees working from home. The campus remains closed to visitors and guests. Essential employees who report to work are required to wear masks. According to the Tribal government website, www.grandronde.org , there were 40 active cases of COVID-19 being monitored by the Health & Wellness Center as of Wednesday, Sept. 1. The uptick in COVID-19 cases nationwide has been attributed to the Delta variant, which the Centers …

Culture Watchlist: ‘The Origins of Native American Heritage Month’ 11.30.2021 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist In America, we coincidentally celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American heritage in the same month. On Nov. 1, 2020, the first day of Native American Heritage Month last year, NowThis News published a four-minute video on YouTube with two southwest Natives, Wade M. Adakai and Antonio Ramirez, who shared the origin and timeline of Native American …

payments from Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. and approved using up to $20 million from the Tribe’s line of credit to maintain account liquidity. The Tribe also declared its first State of Emergency. March 19, 2020 – Spirit Mountain Casino closed to the public for the first time since it opened in October 1995. March 25, 2020 – The Tribe held its first Facebook Live event to keep Tribal members informed. April 1, 2020 – Tribal Council established the COVID-19 Relief Payment Program and extended 120 hours …

their treasure home. So, this is one Tribal event that requires extreme promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. “We are very excited to be able to have the Easter egg hunt this year,” Housing Service Coordinator Lacy Leno said. “We look forward to seeing everybody and watching the kids have fun finding eggs.” There are four hunt categories for children ages 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12. Typically …

not covered by other grants for students who are enrolled members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. The grant can be used for undergraduate and graduate study at Oregon public colleges and universities, as well as eligible private nonprofit institutions. Application deadline is Aug. 1. Students must submit the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application and either a 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or Oregon Student Aid Application. The grant will apply to the estimated …

Tribal Government & News Willamette University hosting ICWA discussion 10.19.2022 Dean Rhodes ICWA , Tribal government Photo courtesy of Willamette University's website, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Department of Human Services will be holding a panel discussion at Willamette University about the importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the school’s Kaneko Commons. The constitutionality of the ICWA will be challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov …

; grandchildren, Steven Betts (Kaylee) and Stephanie Simons (Jake); and great-grandchild, Brooklyn Betts. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Ore. A burial will follow at approximately noon to 1 p.m. at the Tribal Cemetery, 9245 Grand Ronde Road. A public gathering for all to honor Dolores Parmenter will conclude the funeral services at uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 Highway 22 (Hebo Road), in Grand …

. “We look forward to seeing everybody and watching the kids have fun finding eggs.” There are four hunt categories for children ages 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12. Typically, there are approximately 200 participants. The Easter Bunny will be posing for pictures with children before and after the hunt, but parents will be responsible for taking their own photos. Members of the Tribe’s Housing Department, Community Health employees and other volunteers stuff about 2,000 plastic eggs with candy …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on investment values 10.12.2023 Danielle Harrison General Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor A representative from Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. briefed the general membership on the Grand Ronde Tribe’s investment portfolio during the hybrid General Council meeting held Sunday, Oct. 1, on Zoom and in Tribal Council Chambers. The 30-minute briefing was presented in executive session, which limits how much Smoke Signals can report …