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. Martinez said during the Nov. 5 Legislative Action Committee meeting that the new audit firm will be a significant decrease in cost for the Tribe from the previous audit firm. Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Bureau of Prisons that allows Grand Ronde Police Department employees to use the firing range at the bureau's facility in Sheridan. Appointed Kristina Summers to the Tribal Fish & Wildlife Committee. And approved applying for a $1,951 Indian Health Service oral health …

reported snow depths of almost three feet in their yards. “It was the worst snow event I’ve experienced,” Director of Tribal Operations John Mericer said. 2004 – Grand Ronde Station opened its doors with a dedication ceremony featuring Tribal leaders, staff and Tribal members. The station, which employed 35 people, featured a convenience store, gas and propane service, and a 24-hour car wash. 1999 – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held during the grand opening of Spirit Mountain Lodge on Monday, Dec …

Rep. Kurt Schrader and received bipartisan support from the Oregon congressional delegation. 2009 – Tribal Elder Marcellus “Marce” Norwest, 79, was honored by the Grand Ronde and local veterans’ communities. The ceremony attracted more than 100 people and had been in the works for two months, according to Mark Weippert, commander for AMVETS Post 2000 in Willamina, who organized the event. “We wanted to pay tribute to him while we still can,” Weippert said. After a long life of service …

, and Larry and Tyler Leaton; sister, Wilma Hoelig of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contribution be made to Meals on Wheels. Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel assisted the family. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Cloverdale Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Department of Transportation for $135,400 of the Tribe’s Special Transportation Fund transit allocation and $98,095 in federal pass-through transit funds. The funds will be used to continue the Tribe’s transit agreements with the Tillamook County Transportation District and Yamhill County Transit Area for service to McMinnville and Salem. Finally, Tribal Council also approved the enrollment of an infant into the Tribe because he or she meets the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution …

that was five years old or older. The signature verification form also gave voters the option of opting out of having their name, city and state listed on the voters list provided to Tribal Council candidates, as well as having their complete address provided to a mailing service. 2004 – Tribal Council Secretary and Army veteran June Sell-Sherer welcomed more than 300 female veterans to the Tribal gymnasium for a daylong conference emphasizing rights and services available to them. The event …

to a planned timber harvest and two temporary log landing areas; Approved two easement agreements with the U.S. Forest Service that will allow the Tribe legal access to 55 acres at the southwest corner of the Reservation to harvest high-value timber and perform land management activities. The Tribe has been working on obtaining the easements for seven years, said Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson; And approved the enrollment of one infant and one noninfant into the Tribe because …

step toward becoming a reality after a Grand Ronde contingent of Tribal Council members and staff visited the Poarch Creek Tribe in Alabama. “The Poarch Creek has a very good facility,” said Spirit Mountain Development Corp. General Manager Bruce Thomas. “It was after the initial visit with them that (Tribal) Council decided to take a closer look at gaming.” The facility was expected to hold an 800-seat bingo hall, 500 video slot machines, Keno and game tables. A full-service buffet restaurant …

in public service would entail and hopefully prep them for a future Hatfield Fellowship in Washington, D.C.,” said Angela Sears, Spirit Mountain Community Fund program coordinator. The Community Fund oversees the fellowship. After an application and interview process, Willamina High School junior Amaryssa Mooney was named the 2019 Junior Hatfield Fellow. She began her internship in late June, working with Tribal Council staff to learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities of Tribal Council …

and Tom; sisters, Shirley, Sylvia and Nancy; as well as husbands Irvin Myrick and Tom Weiss. She is being cared for by Bollman’s Funeral Home in Dallas, Ore. A visitation will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, July 15, and held overnight at achaf-hammi (Grand Ronde Tribal plankhouse). A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery followed by a meal at the Tribal Community Center. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Grand Ronde Tribal …