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and Supervisor of the Year. A committee of managers and directors pared down the list of 24 employees and eight supervisors. The casino’s executive team then selected the two winners who they felt best exemplified the qualities for the awards. “On behalf of the executive team, casino Board of Directors and Tribal Council, I would like to thank Lance Nuttman and Larry Menning for their outstanding work and dedication to Spirit Mountain Casino,” said General Manager Stan Dillon. “They are both fantastic …

a difference and we can make that connection for them so they can get the help they need and have a right to. My real belief is that the best way to help a veteran is to get another veteran to make the communication and the connection that will get them to go and get their help.” Fullerton said the summit’s first year in 2013 was very grass roots. “We didn’t have a budget so we just came up with the money, we just did everything ourselves,” said Fullerton. “We paid for everything. Then the next year …

of Grand Ronde award for best depiction of community spirit. The lively float featured sixth-graders selected to participate after sharing examples of how their families had put together emergency kits or a disaster plan. Also participating in the Grand Floral Parade were members of Tribal Royalty, who distributed cedar roses to parade watchers lining the streets. Tribal Elders and casino employees helped decorate the float on Wednesday and Thursday, June 3 and 4, in advance of float judging day held …

to see what projects are in the works so that adequate transportation can be provided. “We are coming up with an agreement and recommendations for the best way to make improvements,” he said. “We want to support a safe community and provide equitable access. … We try to establish those relationships.” The Tribal Transit Plan also is up for review. Transit goals include providing increased access through adding local routes and stops, as well as growing partnerships with area transit agencies …

to rank near the bottom of all Americans in health, education and employment outcomes.” “Unfortunately, the current study reflects that the efforts undertaken by the federal government in the past 15 years have resulted in only minor improvements, at best, for the Native population as a whole,” states the executive summary included in “Broken Promises.” “And, in some respects, the U.S. government has backslid in its treatment of Native Americans.” Both reports evaluated budgets and spending …

– Tribal Council established the Tribal Burial Fund, which capped the benefit at $3,000 per funeral, and made it eligible to all enrolled Tribal members or those who met the criteria to be enrolled. Headstones were also an option depending on the availability of funds. Tribal Council designated Merle Holmes to administer the fund. 1984 – Several candidates for Tribal Council wrote letters to Smoke Signals detailing why they were the best choice to help lead the Tribe post-Restoration. One …

new job. “Grand Ronde has given me a great opportunity to be here,” he said. “I will do the best I can to earn that.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

loved her dogs more than them, but she loved raising and caring for them and in her later years they were her constant companions. She was a Christian and loved recounting passages she read in the Bible. Her favorite singing artist was Daniel O’Conner and his Christian songs. The union between Eloise and Ray ended in the 1960s and she later married Otto Ingram from Albany, Ore. Some of her best memories were of living in Washington with Otto and near some of her family members who had relocated …

all claims established by the Executive Order of June 30, 1857,” one BLM memo stated in 1994. “This bill should only apply to the Thompson Strip because there may be other similar problems that we are not aware of at this time.” In her testimony, Kennedy was critical of the Department of the Interior for not adhering to its trust responsibilities and looking out for the best interests of the Grand Ronde Tribe in 1994. Under questioning from Gallego, she also said that Tribal Council members …

Director Colt Gill said. “I want to take a moment to reflect on the impressive grit and determination of our students, families and educators, and encourage them to keep persisting. We are with you, we support you and I know we’re all doing our best to return to in-person instruction as soon as possible.” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said she is proud of the progress that Tribal students continue to make. “During the (spring) closure we focused on our seniors to ensure …