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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves March 15 per capita date 02.20.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The first per capita payment date of 2019 will occur on Friday, March 15. During its Wednesday, Feb. 20 meeting, Tribal Council adopted the recommendation of Finance Officer Chris Leno to set the payment date as the third Friday in March. Leno said that since the first Friday in March falls on March 1, there will not enough time for Spirit Mountain …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs acquiring 60-acre conservation property 09.11.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal conservation properties Property Acres Acquired Ahsney 60 2019 Chahalpam 338.52 2013 Chahalpam 2 91.44 2015 Chahalpam 3 30.86 2018 Chankawan 425.71 2016 Noble Oaks 1&2 667.5 2019 R/snake Butte 1&2 96.98 2012 R/snake Butte 3 172.47 2015 Source: Tribal Lands Department By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is acquiring another …

Tribal Government & News Elder indicted on two counts for allegedly stealing funds 11.27.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Former Elders Committee Treasurer Julie Ann Little is scheduled to return to Polk County Circuit Court on Thursday, Dec. 19, to possibly change her not guilty plea to two charges of first-degree theft. Little, 64, was indicted on two counts of first-degree theft by a Polk County grand jury on Oct. 29 after the grand jury heard testimony …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council amends ordinance to expand COLA allocation 12.04.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Tribal employees By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Some Tribal employees received an early Christmas present. Tribal Council approved final adoption of amendments to three ordinances that will, among other things, ensure that all Tribal employees receive the same cost-of-living adjustments granted to governmental employees during its Wednesday, Dec. 4, meeting. The …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs seeking state grant to expand West Valley Veterans Memorial 02.05.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , State government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor After 17 years of adding names to the West Valley Veterans Memorial, two of the four pillars are running out of room. The black granite pillars for Navy and Army veterans are filling up and Tribal Council approved applying for a $44,900 grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s Veterans …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs applying for $952,381 firefighting grant 03.04.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Federal government , Public safety By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved applying for an almost $1 million firefighting grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during its Wednesday, March 4, meeting. If received, the $952,381 grant would fund the purchase of a new fire engine, 20 portable radios and other fire engine equipment, 20 …

Tribal Government & News West Valley Fire levy on May 19 ballot 04.30.2020 Dean Rhodes Elections , Public safety A sign along Grand Ronde Road asks local voters to support the West Valley Fire District five-year levy on the May 19 ballot. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Oregon’s all-mail elections continue and voters in the West Valley Fire District will be deciding on a five-year local option levy that …

Tribal Government & News Tribe, Polk County to help state improve highway access to Grand Ronde 05.13.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , State government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Access to Grand Ronde on highways 18 and 22 will soon be improved thanks to the Tribe and Polk County working together to help fund the project. During its Wednesday, May 13, meeting, Tribal Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Polk County regarding the project. Polk County has been awarded a …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council makes appointments to boards and committees 05.27.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council tackled its annual task of appointing Tribal and nonTribal members to various commissions, committees and special event boards during its Wednesday, May 27, meeting. Those appointed or re-appointed included: Jerri Schmidt to the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission for a term expiring in June 2023; Marline Groshong to the …

Tribal Government & News Feds: August virus relief payment now requires an application first 07.16.2020 Dean Rhodes Federal government , Tribal government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Adult Tribal members wanting to receive the scheduled $600 COVID-19 Relief Program payment from the Tribe on Aug. 14 will now have to fill out an application first to receive the funding. According to posting on the Tribal government’s website, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued new guidance …