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questions on all aspects of the project,” he said. A one-page fact sheet was to be handed out at the meeting, which would list project highlights and inform people of the most important aspects. 1989 – No December edition available. 1984 – Tribal members passed the Tribe’s Constitution by a vote of 145-14. The new Constitution stated that the blood quantum requirement for enrollment in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde would be lowered to 1/16. All applications on file with sufficient …

p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, and 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. The episode is titled “Circles of Life” and profiles Looking Wolf, who is a “master of Native American flute.” Looking Wolf also recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from One World Music Radio, the No. 1 radio station in Europe that plays instrumental music. In early September, he joined fellow honorees Medwyn Goodall, Miriam Stockley and David Lanz on the radio station’s Roll of Honor. Looking Wolf started playing Native American flute …

of the Tribe and Spirit Mountain Casino in Portland. Additionally, past Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison and the Grand Ronde Honor Guard were selected to lead an invocation and bring in the flags to open the event. 2000 – Tribal Elders surprised Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison during a holiday party at the Community Center. Harrison had recently been named one of three Oregon Women of the Year by the Oregon Commission for Women. “Kathryn was both surprised and speechless,” Elders …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Feb. 1, 2020 01.30.2020 Danielle Frost History 2010 2015 – A fire in Tribal market-rate housing at 9533 Raven Loop displaced four residents who lived inside the unit, as well as Tribal Council member Chris Mercier, who lived next door. No one was seriously injured despite the intensity of the fire, which gutted portions of the interior. The four residents and Mercier were temporarily housed at Spirit Mountain Casino. 2010 – The Tribe donated more than …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Feb. 15, 2020 02.13.2020 Danielle Frost History 2015 2015 – The first Native Plant Propagation Workshop was held at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. It was funded by an Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board grant, which incorporated traditional ecological knowledge into restoration sites. One of those sites was in Grand Ronde, the second at Champoeg State Park and a third at Herbert Farm in Corvallis. 2010 – Two videos that were part of Tribal member Jan …

.” Mercier, however, won a 9-3 decision to qualify for the finals. Fasana said he felt fairly confident that Mercier would win the final match since he had beaten Mann in mid-January. Mercier finished the year 41-7 and now has a chance to become a three-time state champ for Willamina High with one more year of eligibility remaining. Fasana said only two other wrestlers have been three-time champs or better for Willamina. Shonn Leno was a three-time champ and his brother Dustin was a four-time …

will be available by phone, mail or e-mail at 503-879-2303 or Court@grandronde.org. Meanwhile, entry into the Governance Center was reduced to one door on Wednesday, March 18, so that Security personnel can monitor visitors. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- April 1, 2020 03.31.2020 Danielle Frost History 2015 – The Tribal Constitution remained unchanged as two proposed amendments failed to receive enough support to pass. The first proposed amendment would have removed Secretary of the Interior oversight and approval of amendments to the Tribe’s Constitution. The second proposed amendment, which would have instituted term limits on Tribal Council service of a one-year break after three consecutive terms …

Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said during the Facebook Live event. “A definite date, we do not have one.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

retired in January 2000 and enjoyed wintering in Mexico and Arizona. Some of the many things Bob enjoyed included gardening, woodworking, hunting with his brother-in-law and friends, camping, family vacations and cruises, riding his quad in the desert, and spending time with his daughters and their families. He especially enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. It wasn’t unusual for him to insist on one more game before evening’s end. He was always ready to tell you his latest joke or share …