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Tribal Government & News Tribe holding annual Memorial Day events on May 30 05.12.2011 Dean Rhodes Events On Monday, May 30, the Tribal Memorial Day observance will begin again at the Grand Ronde cemetery at 8 a.m., according to Tribal Elder Gene LaBonte, a Navy veteran and former chair of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs. As in previous years, the Grand Ronde Honor Guard will begin its rounds at 8:30 a.m. honoring veterans at local cemeteries, including those in Willamina …

into our strategic plan that was just adopted by our trustees earlier this month. I know he would look forward to telling you more about it in the near future and to learn together how best to activate those ideas.” Attendees then heard from Holsclaw, who introduced museum interns DeLoe and Howerton. “They’ve prepared some really good words for you guys,” she said. “So as you listen, I just want you to take into account that while this is a really amazing opportunity to come connect with our meteorite …

that would have seen the casino painted different colors, it was decided the colors currently in use would remain, but be bolder and brighter. “The off-white color in the first rendition just didn’t have the same appeal and the more modern colors chosen for the second rendition made it look like an apartment complex or a shopping mall, and we didn’t want to go with that,” said Dillon. “My belief was that these colors and the representation that we have today have been good for 20 years so we decided …

in a press release. “We have used this closure as an opportunity to make improvements throughout the property. We want all of our visitors to experience the best of Oregon’s premier gaming destination.” A blessing and cleansing ceremony was held Tuesday, May 26, before the re-opening. During a Facebook Live event held on Wednesday, May 27, Dillon said the casino has removed less popular slot machines to accommodate social distancing requirements and capacity has been reduced in restaurants …

for complaints and grievances so we could find out what was causing those. I’m thrilled our pharmacy had a 70 percent decrease in complaints and have worked through this.” Rowe also highlighted 2018 achievements in the Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health and Community Health departments. “At the clinic we have amazing staff who are looking out for how we can best deliver services,” she said. A major success in the Medical Department is the Hepatitis C Elimination Project, Rowe said. Before its implementation …

to be putting up a sign at the end of the road so people know it’s down there. It was a very big undertaking.” In other action, it was announced that the next General Council meeting will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at the Tribal Community Center for accepting nominations for Tribal Council. The June 26 meeting will be the last General Council meeting for the summer and meetings will resume again on Sunday, Sept. 11, following the Saturday, Sept. 10, election. Heather Petite, Penny DeLoe …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- August 15, 2014 08.14.2014 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals: A big thank you to everyone who supported the Willamina Logging Show again this year! We are proud to have Bare Farms as our lead sponsor this year. Coastal Fibre and Boise Cascade joined as repeat timber donators as well. We would also like to thank NW Logging, L&L Equipment, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Doug Eddy, Don Risseeuw Excavating, Wildwood Hotel, Peterson …

for the upcoming Tribal Council election on Sept. 11 will be sent out on Sunday, Aug. 8, and Tribal members are encouraged to mail those in. Those who drop their ballots off in person must call Security at 503-879-2183 to be admitted into the Governance Center. In closing, Kennedy again encouraged people to get vaccinated. Tribal members and those who live in their households, other Native Americans and their household members, and Tribal employees and their household members 12 and older who want to do so …

Culture Tribe celebrating 10th birthday of achaf-hammi on Oct. 26 10.21.2019 Dean Rhodes Events The 10th birthday of achaf-hammi will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) The Tribe’s plankhouse, achaf-hammi, will be celebrated for its 10 th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 26. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with a meal to be served at 5:30. achaf-hammi, which is adjacent to Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road, saw a substantial amount of its building completed in 2009 …

Coordinator Jim Holmes was one of a handful of employees whose work dictated that they mostly remain on site rather than work remotely during the partial closure that began in mid-March. “I’m excited to see a lot of my co-workers back and I hope that functions like the employee recognition celebration can (still) find a way to honor the many years of service that people have put in,” he said. Holmes said he was happy to see the gym available once again for employee use. “I’ve been doing my best …