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to detail and pride our employees bring to their work every day,” she said. “Not only are we meeting casino industry standards—we are exceeding them. Moments like this remind me how fortunate I am to be part of such a dedicated and high-performing organization and Tribe.” Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board Chair Andy Jenness gave credit to the casino’s executive team and staff for their efforts. “Spirit Mountain Casino’s clean external audit for 2024, marking two consecutive years with zero findings …

Timothy 4:7 – “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the Tribal Cemetery with a meal afterward at the Tribal Community Center. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center assisted the family. Clinton Maxie Stamps March 25, 1977 – July 9, 2025 Tribal member Clinton Maxie Stamps passed away July 9, 2025, at the age of 48. Klein Funeral Homes in Tomball, Texas, is assisting the family. Dennis J. Hemeon Sept. 4, 1948 …

this into play.” In addition to McClary, Tribal Council member Pete Wakeland, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez and Tribal Attorney Kim D’Aquila went on the lobbying trip. They were assisted by former Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. “Knowing the landscape back there, I was pretty impressed with the obvious amount of communication that had taken place prior to us getting out there,” Wakeland said at the LAC meeting. “As Toby said, the staffers and members that we met with were very informed on why we …

and open hands” that the Tribe’s charitable arm represents. Cherry delivered opening remarks. “You can’t truly appreciate where you are if you don’t think about where you have been,” Cherry said. “How far you have come and how you got here. I look around the room tonight … and it warms my heart. I see so many faces of the Tribal leaders and visionaries in the room who helped us get to where we are today, and I know our ancestors are proud. “Native Americans are a very giving people …

Falls is a very powerful place,” Dirksen said. “There has been very significant progress on restoration of Tribal fishing rights at the Falls.” Archuleta discussed the treaties the U.S. government made with local Tribes, trying to remove them from the area, including the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 that forcibly removed the Kalapuyans , Clackamas and Molalla to Grand Ronde. “Today, we continue to, thanks to the efforts of Tribal Council, have ceremonial fishing at the Falls,” Archuleta said. “I …

that rely on casino revenues. The meeting was held via Zoom and participants were limited to comments of three minutes or less. To prepare, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde held a virtual meeting of its own on Thursday, Jan. 20, in executive session to brief Tribal members. About 45 Tribal members attended that meeting, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said. Langley led off the BIA testimony, saying the Grand Ronde Tribe cannot support the Siletz project. “I’m here to tell you …

Jon A. George. Tribal Council member and former Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Kathleen George discussed the Tribe’s culture of potlatch and how it relates to the Community Fund. “It is so wonderful to see our friends and partners here on our Grand Ronde homelands,” George said. “… It is often recognized in Tribal culture that we place a tremendous cultural importance on giving and it’s true, we do. We call it a culture of potlatch. “I think what Tribes have always recognized and what’s …

of the company that members own a 51-percent stake in. “That’s a lot of money in one year,” she said. Interim General Manager and Finance Officer Chris Leno said Shasta Administrative Services is currently repaying only the interest on its previous two loans and that the latest $600,000 was only being made available should the company request the funds. “I don’t know at what point Council will be willing to provide a report to the membership,” Leno said. “I know that project is moving along. I …

, "We don't know if they are safe to eat." Kneeland described the importance of ancestors in her life. "If you don't know where you came from," she said, "how can you know where you're going?" "I loved hearing the true stories of the people," said Susan Hansen, who lives on a farm south of Molalla. "My grandparents were to me what theirs mean to them. They also had a connection to the land." "Fascinating," said Irene Coppa of nearby Estacada. "It was interesting to hear how they caught eels …

Cultural Resources Department. "In the first month of school, we will be at assemblies to teach about the Kalapuya Tribe," Lewis said. "This is turning into a very good partnership. I think as we go forward, there will be more." The partnership already has brought in a showcase full of Kalapuya artifacts - from arrowheads to baskets to history books - from the collection of a retired local librarian. Joining Tom at the event were Tribal Council members Chris Mercier, Valorie Sheker and Toby …