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Tribal Government & News Tribe begins third round of Tumwata Village demolition 02.28.2023 Dean Rhodes Blue Heron Paper Mill , Tumwata Village Smoke Signals file photo By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor OREGON CITY – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is starting the third, but not final, round of demolition at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site it purchased in August 2019. The third round will demolish structures on the northwestern section of the 23-acre property close to downtown …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council handles several financial matters 12.12.2014 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council With the end of the year approaching, Tribal Council dealt with a series of financial issues during its Wednesday, Dec. 3, meeting. In reaction to new appointments in the General Manager’s Office and Finance Department, Tribal Council amended Chris Leno’s title to finance officer for the Tribe’s investment and line of credit accounts, authorized Interim General Manager Rick George …

as an authorized signer for the Tribe’s line of credit with TriState Capital Bank. Tribal Council traditionally grants signing authority on the TriState line of credit to current Tribal Council officers and specified Tribal employees. The other current officers are Chair Reyn Leno and Vice Chair Cheryle A. Kennedy, who was previously secretary. In other action, Tribal Council approved the Housing Department’s submission of the 2017 Indian Housing Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …

that Wells Fargo will be used to make the per capita payments in June. Los Angeles just sued Wells Fargo on May 5 for “unlawful and fraudulent conduct.” Los Angeles alleges “the bank opened unauthorized accounts for customers, sticking them with bogus fees and damaging their credit.” Further, “Employees misused customers’ confidential information and often fails to close authorized accounts.” I don’t know how serious this is, but I thought I would relay the information since Wells Fargo …

and the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center of Portland; Approved a cooperative funding agreement of $138,550 between the Tribe and Bonneville Power Administration. The Tribe has had these annual agreements with BPA dating back to 2010; Approved a $5,000 Tribal credit card for Silviculture/Fire Protection Technician Maxwell Lynn and a $5,000 Tribal credit card for Nutrition Program Manager Kristy Lawson; Approved a resolution requesting an election on removing the Bureau of Indian Affairs from its …

action, Tribal Council: Approved amendments to the Tribal retirement plan that include changing eligibility deferrals from a year to three months, provide that participant elective deferrals may not exceed 85% of a participant’s income and allow for in-plan Roth IRA transfers; and also approved amendments to the Baird investment policy statements regarding investment management structure, domestic and international diversification guidelines and benchmark identification; Approved a Tribal credit card …

ideal and we really appreciate your flexibility as we look for ways to navigate this interesting new approach.” Tribal Council member Kathleen George thanked the grants team for their hard work. “It’s a big adjustment and we really appreciate how you guys are doing your best to just accommodate the shifting sands of federal funding,” she said. “This sounds like a really great project and one that we could really benefit from.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a Tribal credit card …

to open the meeting, reading background on the Tribe’s historical relationship with Willamette Falls and ceremonial fishing at the site. Kennedy said the Tribe’s current construction of a fishing platform at Willamette Falls is about “our right to exist as a people. Fishing at the falls means all of that. … It’s a wonderful time for Grand Ronde.” Kennedy said that Grand Ronde residents who want to participate in the Friday, Oct. 26, platform celebration at the McLean House in West Linn should …

of Alcatraz began. The infamous former federal prison site had been declared government surplus land after being closed in 1963 and the ensuing occupation lasted 19 months. Among the brave and pioneering Indian people to live on the island during the Alcatraz occupation was Grand Tribal Elder Beryle LaRose Contreras. She was born in Fort Duchesne, Utah, on July 29, 1935, and the beloved Tribal Elder walked on on May 19, 2017, at the age of 81. Her funeral was held in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym …

on Agency Creek Road. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River Highway. Welfare check performed in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Assist outside agency with a warrant arrest in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway in Willamina. A male subject was arrested on a valid probation violation warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon …