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Tribal Government & News Tribal fire crews protecting the Reservation, helping in local and regional efforts 09.09.2020 Danielle Frost Public safety The new Spirit Mountain Casino sign stands amid the smoke and haze that is hanging over the Grand Ronde Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Air quality in the area, as well in most of western Oregon, is a major concern. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s …

Tribal Government & News Tribal offices remain closed on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as air quality begins to improve and health clinic re-opens 09.15.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal government Spirit Mountain emerged from behind a blanket of smoke and haze on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as the air quality in Grand Ronde started to improve. However, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says the air is still unhealthy and advises against outdoor activities for most people. (Photo by Dean Rhodes/Smoke Signals …

and outdoor gatherings to no more than six people from two different households, limited capacity at grocery stores and pharmacies, and allowed churches and faith groups to accommodate indoor crowds of no larger than 25. The freeze is scheduled to last until at least Wednesday, Dec. 2, in most of the state and probably longer is more populated counties. The “freeze” is in reaction to surging COVID-19 cases in the state that suddenly jumped to more than 1,000 for three consecutive days and have …

to help us go through this process.” A team comprised of Tribal members, staff members and a Tribal Council member were doing background work on different types of pool projects and would be developing a timeline to complete the study. 2010 – One of Grand Ronde’s warriors walked on. Russell Laverne Leno, 83, passed away in his home surrounded by family. Leno was a logger for most of his life and worked at the Tribal Cemetery for 30 years, and also served on an early post-Restoration Tribal Council. He …

them if they gave us the opportunity, I would put my house up for it. They did, and my house sold in two days.” Most of the Willamina locals seem happy the restaurant is open again, giving them a different dining option. “Some customers are ecstatic,” Haller says. “We experience a different relationship than you would in a larger city because we already know them and if not, have served them at a different restaurant.” As if to emphasize that point, during an interview with Smoke Signals before …

had a “minimal” amount of issues related to COVID-19 considering it is the most popular gaming facility in Oregon. He said the casino sees as many as 6,000 customers a day and has about 1,000 employees. “I think that shows we are doing a good job trying to keep everyone protected,” he said. “I think our protocols are working.” In response to several questions from those watching the Facebook Live event, Dillon said that table games are now limited to three players per table to ensure appropriate …

in the meetings hosted from the meeting room, which was being utilized while Tribal Council Chambers undergo similar, but more substantial, upgrades. “The video conference system is PC-based so it can be used with most videoconferencing systems by simply installing the software on the PC,” Olson said. “This system is also integrated into our phone system and parts of it can be utilized for teleconferencing without the need for separate equipment.” Tribal Council Chambers is getting all of the same features …

as well, such as urban Indian organizations. … We’ve been greatly impacted under that administration.” Miller said that one of Biden’s first executive orders after taking office addressed reinforcing federal consultation with Tribal governments and respecting Tribal sovereignty. “I’ve been involved in Tribal government most of my life, so I have lived through various different eras since the 1970s,” Kennedy said. “There have been a lot of twists and turns. When I look back at the legacy …

on during the last year, but not surprisingly spent most of her time discussing the Tribe’s efforts to get COVID-19 vaccinations into the arms of Tribal and community members. As of Friday, Feb. 5, the Tribal health clinic had delivered 1,168 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine since late December with 824 of those going to Elders 55 and older, Rowe said during the 80-minute virtual General Council meeting held on Sunday, Feb. 7. In addition, 954 of those vaccinations were first doses …

species prevention and management in North America. “They want to bring awareness to the public about the presence of invasive species and the impacts on natural resources nationwide,” Ramthun says. “My purpose in this is to raise awareness of invasive species on Tribal land and how we can all help keep them off Tribal land.” Ramthun says that the most common invasive species in the area include decorative plants like scotch broom and English ivy. These displace native and beneficial plants …