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presentation should contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez at stacia.martin@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2304. In other action, the next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, on Zoom and in-person at the Monarch Hotel & Convention Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas. The program report is to be determined. Jack Giffen, Jr., Desiree Allen, Richard McKnight, Heather Petite and Joyce Kirk won the $50 door prizes. Jamie Smallwood, Josephine Ingraham and Elvin …

of 78. Sharp Funeral Homes in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, is assisting the family. Funeral service details were unavailable before presstime. Kenneth Eugene Martin Oct. 21, 1973 – Jan. 23, 2026 Tribal member Kenneth Eugene Martin passed away Jan. 23, 2026, at the age of 52. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Tribal gym, followed by a meal at the Community Center. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas is assisting the family. Howard Leslie Davis April 24, 1947 …

request. In other news, council set the agenda for the next General Council meeting. It will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 1, in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom, with a program report from Spirit Mountain Casino in executive session. A community input meeting regarding potential 2026 advisory votes will follow. To watch the entire meeting, visit www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

Culture Yesteryears: April 1, 2026 03.27.2026 Yesteryears 2021 — The Portland Trail Blazers had 13 of their 15 players vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Tribe’s gym in late March, after the Tribe began offering some of its extra vaccine supply to the general public in February. The Trail Blazers posted news about the vaccinations and urged others to get vaccinated as well. 2016 — Tribal Elders held a celebration of life for Elder Richard “Mushy” Ray, who was battling terminal cancer, enabling …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Tribe's Contract Health expansion effort 04.02.2012 Ron Karten General Council , Health & Wellness PORTLAND -- The Tribal membership was briefed on the Tribe's continuing efforts to expand its Contract Health Service Delivery Area, which has the potential of saving a significant amount of Tribal dollars, on Sunday, April 1, at the General Council meeting held at the Monarch Hotel near Clackamas Town Center. Tribal Health Services Executive …

and Molalla peoples of the Willamette Valley. Lewis will curate this exhibition, scheduled in the Heritage Center's Parsonage building (1841) in the spring of 2013. The current roster of events follows: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the Church. Book signing and presentation by Tribal Elder June Olson, author of "Great Circle, The Grand Ronde Reservation 1855-1905." (Free) 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the Church. Panel: Grand Ronde Women Leaders. Always important to the Native community …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Jan. 1, 2016 12.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : As a Tribal member who votes in every election, I do remember many of our current Tribal Council members running on ethics and transparency. When leaders push for the membership having to vote on bundled enrollment proposals, I do have to question the reasoning behind it. Why not just make it easy and separate matters? It seems to me like the most appropriate and honest way to go …

Health & Education Women's Transitional House opens on April 1 03.31.2014 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Housing , Tribal employees The Women's Transitional House across from the fire station on Grand Ronde Road is bursting with hope that the Tribe has for the new facility. It is large enough for eight women and their children. There is the potential for a mix and match of women to have their children with them. "Everything will depend on family need and the ability to safely accommodate them …

this year. Rodeo fans came from the east side of Portland and as far north as Astoria. Speakers reaching the far end of the Rodeo Grounds and into the bleachers start an afternoon of rock 'n' roll and country music. All the rested horses in the sun begin moving to the ring, where the sunbathing is over. The competition begins. The Stampede started at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, though on Friday night, the overflow -- those who could not be accommodated on Saturday and Sunday …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- May 1, 2014 05.01.2014 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Urgent! Tribal members with the Constitutional Election upon us, the Tribe has conducted a few meetings to provide information on the two items we will be voting upon. I attended the April 12 meeting in Eugene directed by Tribal attorneys Rob Greene and Deneen Aubertin and walked away from these meetings with several concerns. 1) Removal of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from our …