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the executive order issued by Gov. John Kitzhaber on State/Tribal government-to-government relations. The executive order recognized Tribal sovereignty and directed the state to work with each of the nine Tribes. “Our Tribe takes government-to-government relationships very seriously. … I hope this will be the starting block of an effort between all of us,” Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier said. 1991 – Tribal students taking part in Grand Ronde educational programs were paying close attention …

waste is a very real issue,” George said. “At a facility with multiple restaurants, it’s even more so. We took a substantial step in the right direction when the buffet closed because buffets are hugely wasteful.” “They are currently throwing away anything that isn’t produce,” Huffman added. “However, it’s much less waste now than prior to the buffet closing.” Chapul will receive food waste from all casino dining outlets and feed it to the larvae, which will eat almost any kind of organic waste …

filled up quickly and there is currently a waiting list. A second tiny shelter site will be located near the old community garden in Grand Ronde. To qualify for the tiny shelters, a person must be a Grand Ronde Tribal member, spouse or parent of a Tribal member. “We’ve had a lot of feedback from the guests who are very thankful for being able to find this shelter and not be living in their vehicles or in tents,” Rowe said. The three representatives fielded about seven questions from the Facebook …

.” Langley, 56, will be seeking his third consecutive three-year term on Tribal Council. He has been serving as Tribal Council secretary since September 2021. “Serving on Tribal Council has been a privilege and honor,” Langley said in an e-mail to Smoke Signals . “I made the decision to run for office over seven years ago and it has been a rewarding while very challenging job. While every candidate has their own ideas and passions, I promised to be objective in my decision making, transparent in my …

member Kathleen George said that the proposed changes would allow council to more carefully screen applicants for the highest level positions within Tribal government. “These are the very highest responsibility positions,” she said. “If things were to go wrong, these positions would have the highest potential levels of risk to the Tribe and our assets if things went badly. In recruiting the next Tribal general manager, Tribal Council wants to see and potentially interview all applicants who meet …

us the flexibility to also help clean up the areas of contamination that we find is truly a fantastic opportunity and the Tribe is very grateful. … The grant will help the Tribe to continue to heal and restore the site, after generations of neglect.” While discussing rehabilitation work, Webb noted that the Tribe has occasionally been surprised by what has been found, including two buried railroad tankers that were being used as underground storage tanks. There had long been rumors …

for the 2024-25 Hatfield Fellowship program are being accepted through Tuesday, April 30. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a bachelor’s degree. No questions were asked after the 35-minute presentation was completed. “Thank you to the Community Fund staff for representing the fund,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “It’s a very worthwhile thing the Tribe decided to do years ago. We knew then there are many worthy organizations out there that didn’t receive funding …

believed that,” he said. “There was this kind of idea that the right way to manage was to leave things alone. This report counters that really well.” According to an OSU press release, the document recommends different forest management approaches depending on the region. “We are very interested in understanding how Indigenous knowledge can be used in combination with western science to improve our management of all forest conditions including old growth,” Forest Service Deputy Chief Chris French said …

for putting a pause in place until everything could be sorted out. “I’m sorry we didn’t deal with this more promptly,” Mercier said. “It’s been a long, very un-fun day.” The council approved the amendment 6-1, with Denise Harvey casting the dissenting vote. Council member Brenda Tuomi and Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy were out on medical leave. 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 …

that we’ve accomplished at Health & Wellness. I lead a great team, very hard-working, intelligent and innovative people who provide these services and programs dedicated to our membership.” Rowe said that Health & Wellness continues to grow with the opening of the Cheryle A. Kennedy Public Health Clinic, expanding mental health services in Salem, adding a dietician, launching two new mobile medication assisted treatment units and opening Black Bear Foster Care Lodge on the Tribal campus. In total …