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service at the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. With Davidson’s passing, the Grand Ronde Tribe no longer has a centenarian among its living membership. The eldest Elders are now 99-year-old Dorothy Greene, who was born Sept. 26, 1918, and 98-year-old Ruby Bigoni, who was born March 18, 1919. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

Health & Education Service Coordination Team formed to aid Tribal members 06.27.2012 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Housing When Tribal members need a service, it is important to know what resources are available and to be able to access the correct services quickly. The experience can be new, overwhelming and time-consuming. A new Tribal program hopes to improve the process for Tribal members and their families in need of virtually any of the services the Tribe provides. More than a year ago …

up.” The statue will be placed in front of the Tribal Governance Center. Former Congressman Les AuCoin, who submitted the Grand Ronde Restoration Bill in the House of Representatives, was presented with a canoe paddle by Tribal Council. The paddle was created by Tribal artisan Brian Krehbiel. “I remember the hard work your leaders went through,” AuCoin said. “Creating Restoration, then a Reservation and a gaming facility … The work you do here, there is good that has been accomplished …

generous contributions. BnK was the general contractor for the project with John McDowell as the site manager. Ken Andrews, owner of Milstead Inc., was project manager. The architectural firm LGA designed the expansion with Les Godowski as lead architect on the project. Various sub-contractors worked on the project as well, Marion said. "Several Tribal members worked as sub-contractors and laborers. Joe and Rob Haller did an awesome job painting the library. Charles Gleason contracted the carpet …

Tribal members who came together. I want you to think of that. Tell the story to your young people so they know it didn’t just happen. With the help of our Creator, we stand here today.” Kennedy also mentioned Oregon legislators who aided in the Restoration effort: Rep. Elizabeth Furse, Sen. Mark O. Hatfield and Rep. Les AuCoin. “We are so thankful and I wanted to mention them,” she said. Tribal Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson gave a brief historical overview of the Tribe …

years, Social Services Administrative Assistant Tammy Garrison with 28 years and Finance Officer Chris Leno, who reached 29 years of service. Achieving 20 or more years of service are Security Department Supervisor Roel Hernandez, Purchase/Referred Care Health Care Payment Specialist Erica Mercier and Interpretive Coordinator Travis Stewart with 20 years while Elementary Lead Matthew Bucknell and Facilities Manager Tyson Mercier hit 21 years of service. Procurement Supervisor Kevin Mueller …

off a list of threatened species in the near future. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Monday, Oct. 16, that the Nelson’s checker-mallow will be coming off the Endangered Species Act list 30 days after an upcoming notice appears in the Federal Register. In April 1995, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde signed an agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Service to continue upkeep of the plant that was found growing in the path of the planned Spirit Mountain Casino site. Although …

announced it has suspended live streaming of meetings on the Tribal Web site. Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno read a statement regarding the decision. "Tribal Council decided to begin live streaming in order to provide timely access to the Tribal membership about Tribal Council business," Leno said. "Concerns about broadcasts going to an audience beyond the membership have prompted Tribal Council to halt live streaming at this time. The council has a fiduciary obligation to protect Tribal assets …

Tribal Government & News Clackamas Fire confirms tumwata village blaze was accidental 02.27.2025 Nicole Montesano Tumwata Village Gordon Bray of Oregon City takes photos of a blaze at the Tribe’s tumwata village property, the former Blue Heron Paper Mill, from the McLoughlin Promenade in Oregon City on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer OREGON CITY -- The Clackamas Fire District announced Wednesday, Feb. 26, that it has determined …

Health & Education Summer Credit Recovery returns 06.04.2012 Ron Karten Education Summer Credit Recovery will be back this summer. If you are a Tribal, descendant or Native high school student who failed a class this last school year, then you will be eligible for our program. We will be starting on June 18 and it will run to Aug. 10. The hours for the credit recovery lab will be 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. All other hours will need to be by appointment. Examples of classes …