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. This action (condemnation) jeopardizes the Tribe’s state-authorized cultural fishery and denies the public their right to access and enjoy this unique Oregon treasure.” In 2023, the Oregon Department of State Lands extended the Grand Ronde Tribe’s permit to have a removable fishing platform at Willamette Falls through August 2028. The permit continues the Tribe’s ability to harvest up to 15 salmon annually for ceremonial purposes. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website …

to the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Disabilities Services; And approved the enrollment of five infants and an emergency non-infant enrollment into the Tribe because they meet the requirements under the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

site visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Four years into a project to teach the Tribe’s teenagers about philanthropy, grantmaking and community service, the program is hitting its stride, with an annual luncheon to celebrate the organizations chosen by interns of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund. This year’s Youth Grantmaking check presentation was held Friday, Aug. 8, at Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center. Summer youth …

Attorney Rob Greene in early October; And approved the reappointment of Kathleen George to the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors with a term ending Sept. 30, 2028; To watch the entire meeting, visit www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

in person from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12; And approved enrolling three infants and 27 non-infants into the Tribe because they meet the requirements under the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. Tribal Council also set the agenda for the Sunday, Dec. 7, General Council meeting. It will be held at 11 a.m. in a hybrid format on Zoom and in Tribal Council Chambers and feature a program report from Cultural Resources and Ceded Lands. To watch the entire meeting, visit …

, community infrastructure, economic development, and lands and resource management; And approved enrolling five infants and seven non-infants into the Tribe because they meet the requirements under the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

set the agenda and time for the next General Council meeting. It will be held in Tribal Council Chambers at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, in a hybrid format and feature a report in executive session from the Economic and Lands Department. To watch the entire meeting, visit www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

news, Tribal Council approved a staff directive setting a general welfare payment of $800 to be made to the membership Friday, March 13. To watch the entire meeting, visit www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

the number of candidates that go on to the general election held in September of every year." A total of 928 Tribal voters responded either "yes" (701) or "no" (227) to Question 2, which was: "I support limiting the number of three-year terms a council member may consecutively hold office." Based on the results of the 2010 Tribal Council Election Survey, there is no doubt that some type of "open discussion" needed to take place regarding our Tribal Council Election Process. However, I believe …

requires specific representations be made by the Tribe in a Tribal Council resolution. “Because they were not sure they had the authority to do this, they had to do a lot of work with their D.C. office. Then we had to develop a process for them to actually do it. We worked closely with them to develop that process. Now we have a process in place, and so with that process in place, these things should run very smoothly,” Greene said. In response to questions during the Tribal Council meeting, DeLoe …