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Culture Yesteryears - Oct. 1, 2023 09.28.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 2018 – The seventh annual Coffee & Conversation was held in southern Oregon to commemorate the 1853 treaty signing at Table Rocks and the September 2011 signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Land Management and The Nature Conservancy to manage the Table Rocks area north of Medford. “I hope our joint efforts are helping turn the dial to a better place,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle …

, estimated at $800,000 to $1 million per year, would be used to supplement existing Tribal education, housing and health programs, and for economic development. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Yesteryears -- Dec. 1, 2023 11.30.2023 Sherron Lumely Yesteryears , Restoration 2018 2018 – The 35 th Restoration Celebration drew 400 to Spirit Mountain Casino, including all Tribal Council members, Gov. Kate Brown and former Rep. Les AuCoin. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George announced a life-sized bronze statue honoring Merle Holmes, Marvin Kimsey and Margaret Provost would be created by Steve Bobb Sr. and placed in front of the Governance Center. “The three key Restoration …

. “These were proactive patrolling calls that show how important it is that the Tribe has its own police department.” At 1:28 p.m. Thursday, March 9, Gomez responded within one minute to an emergency dispatch call to the intersection of Fire Hall and Andy Riggs roads in Grand Ronde. “I arrived on scene and observed a white Mazda CX-9 parked on the side of the road with its hazard lights on,” he said. “Hanging out the driver’s door was a male unconscious, not breathing, and his skin was a bluish …

Culture Yesteryears: March 1, 2024 02.29.2024 Yesteryears 2019 Yesteryears 2019 – A 4.5-ounce sliver of the sacred meteorite Tomanowos was returned to the Grand Ronde Tribe. The meteorite slice was repatriated by Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville during a ceremony at the museum’s theater. Those gathered watched in respectful silence as Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy accepted the piece in a red cloth-lined box from Evergreen Museum Collections Manager Lydia Heins …

provide to the membership with this.” The assessment is expected to be complete by the end of August. In other action, Tribal Council: • Approved an amended letter of agreement with the state of Oregon regarding the Willamette Cove project area to update contact information for all entities involved; • Authorized the sale of homes in phase 1 of Tipsu-ili’i, the Tribe’s homeownership community located at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads; • Approved a $138,550 funding agreement with Bonneville Power …

reading of the Governmental Corporation Ordinance amendment changing the budget reporting date for corporate boards from Oct. 31 to Oct. 1; Approved a first reading of the General Council Ordinance amendment changing the date on which Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors presents an overview of its operations from the September to the March General Council meeting. This will allow a prior full-year review of Spirit Mountain Casino and look at what’s to come in the current year; Approved …

members to consider the postponement of elective or non-essential services until July 1, when the transition to a new health insurance plan occurs. According to the American Medical Association, a non-essential service is, “a surgery or procedure that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of a patient.” “This will help smooth the transition until we begin service with our new administrator,” the email said. “We are working diligently to support the transition …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 1, 2024 05.31.2024 Yesteryears 2009 2019 – The 17 th annual Memorial Day ceremony was held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Grand Ronde Tribal campus. Fifteen names were added to the four black granite pillars that represent the major branches of the U.S. armed forces. 2014 – A meeting was held to discuss the new 3,300-square-foot food bank under construction in Grand Ronde. With $500,000 from a federal Housing and Urban Development Indian Community …

Culture Veterans Powwow slated for July 12-14 06.28.2024 Danielle Harrison Veterans , Powwows Grand Ronde Honor Guard members participate in grand entry of the Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow at uyxat Powwow Grounds last year. This year’s powwow is July 12-14. (Smoke Signals file photo) If you go Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow When: Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13; and noon Sunday, July 14. Royalty pageant at 11 a.m. Friday …