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Council Secretary Jon A. George said. “We’ve cancelled our Budget Summit because of how important and historical this moment is to our Tribe.” On Monday, George and Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy visited Willamette Falls to pray for the safety of Natural Resources Department employees Kelly Dirksen, Matt Zimbrick and Brandon Weems, who now have to cross the river to access the platform site instead of crossing PGE property. “I wouldn’t have missed that moment for anything,” George …

a special, shared responsibility to respect and foster American Indian and Alaska Native cultural and religious heritage, and today's agreement recognizes that important role," said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in a statement. The four federal agencies plan to work during the next five years to raise awareness about sacred sites, including development of a Web site, a training program for federal employees and guidance for managing sacred sites. In addition, officials at the Department …

that would provide much-needed storage space for records archiving, procurement and facilities programs. Construction was done by Storm King Construction of Tillamook, with site utilities being installed by a Tribal construction crew. 2000 – Tribal leaders and employees of the Willamette National Forest signed a memorandum of understanding, which solidified a longtime relationship between the Tribe and the Forest Service. The agreement stated that that government will seek the Tribe’s input …

, presenting each with a Pendleton blanket, and held honor dances to show respect for all veterans. Thousands of visitors attended the powwow. 1990 — The Tribe received a $275,000 block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to construct a community services building. 1985 — Tribal members were reminded to complete their health care service applications annually, to enable the Western Oregon Service Unit to keep its files up to date, and ensure the Tribe received …

Cheryle A. Kennedy. Giffen, 67, is seeking his sixth term on Tribal Council, having served from 2003 to ’09 and then from 2010 to present. During his last run for office, he received 565 votes, finishing second behind George. He was nominated by Les Houck. Leno, 68, retired from Tribal Council service in 2017 after serving 21 consecutive years. Five of those years he was Tribal Council chair. He currently is a member of the Tribe’s Timber Committee. He was nominated by Lonnie Leno. Grout, 44, ran …

, I'll let them know, (for example), that they have to get better credit or stay in a job longer. "I have probably the best job at the Tribe because I get to see people come in, and through this grant, I get to see them change their whole life." Only a few months ago, said Ellie, the rent increased dramatically at their house in Sheridan. "We thought, 'We could make a house payment for that,' " Ellie said. The family started looking into buying a house once again. They visited a Windermere Realty …

the annual program as well as local, state, regional and Tribal representatives who host educational events and workshops in their local communities. This year, everything has switched to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramthun suggests calling or visiting a local nursery website to learn more about native plants and which ones are best suited for a particular area. Information also can be found at the Oregon State University Extension Service website at extension.oregonstate.edu …

Committee with a term expiring in March 2017; Approved a Tribal credit card for Health & Wellness Department’s Accreditation Coordinator Jill Hafliger to use to pay for medical service provider queries, education verifications and board certifications; Approved a Referenced Funding Agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs that allocates $763,838 in funding to the Grand Ronde Tribal Transportation Program for fiscal year 2015; And approved an 11 Tribes memorandum of agreement to allocate Indian …

Tribal Government & News Kathryn Harrison featured on new TriMet bus wrap 11.30.2021 Danielle Harrison People By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison is a revered Tribal leader in Oregon who spent countless hours steadfastly working on the Tribe’s Restoration efforts in the early 1980s. She has numerous accolades and honors to her credit, which range from 17 years of service on Tribal Council to a plethora of local, state and national …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves additional apartment complex construction 12.26.2018 Dean Rhodes, Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council , Housing Tribal members seeking to return to the Reservation and live in an apartment will have eight more options in the near future. Tribal Council approved a maximum $1.675 million contract to construct the second phase of the Wind River apartment complex during its Wednesday, Dec. 26, meeting. Seabold Construction Co. of Beaverton …