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cases to Tribal Court. Biesack said the Tribe's current approach to law enforcement is to enforce state law and perhaps expand the public safety ordinance depending on funding and support available from the Office of Justice Services. "SB 412 (the new state law) is a good middle ground," Woolworth said. "You don't have to develop your own criminal code and you can enforce state law on Tribal land." Woolworth advised that, considering the current state of federal funding and threatened $1 …

Tribal Government & News Tribe, other entities oppose Cowlitz decision 02.11.2011 Ron Karten State government Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1, asking that a U.S. Department of Interior decision to grant the Cowlitz Tribe reservation land near La Center, Wash., be vacated. In a separate lawsuit filed in the same court, Clark County, Wash., the city of Vancouver, Wash., Citizens Against Reservation …

Culture Yesteryears -- Feb. 1, 2019 01.31.2019 Danielle Frost, Staff Writer Yesteryears , History 2014 Smoke Signals file photo 2014 – The country’s longest car-free bridge over the Willamette River had a one in four chance of receiving a Chinuk Wawa name. Out of 9,000 submissions, the Grand Ronde Tribe’s suggested name “Tillicum Crossing,” or “Bridge of the People,” was among the finalists. “It is very representative of use by people,” Tribal Historian David Lewis said. “And it is connected …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- May 1, 2019 04.30.2019 Danielle Frost History 2014 2014 – During a name revealing ceremony at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, the transit bridge over the Willamette River was officially christened Tilikum Crossing. The name was submitted by the Grand Ronde Tribe and means Bridge of the People in Chinuk Wawa. The idea to give the bridge a Native American name came from Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor after she met …

served in the nearby Tribal Community Center. The outdoors ceremony begins at 1 p.m. with Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., a Marine Corps veteran from the Vietnam War era, giving the invocation and serving as master of ceremonies. Grand Ronde drummers will play a memorial song, Tribal youth JC Rogers will sing the national anthem as she did in 2016, ’17 and ’18, and Grand Ronde Royalty and Veterans Royalty will perform “The Lord’s Prayer.” The Grand Ronde Honor Guard will post the colors …

the original Tribal Council members for their wisdom. I am looking forward to the day when we are above $1 billion.” By ordinance, the Tribe annually diverts 10 percent of the funds transferred from Spirit Mountain Casino into investment accounts that help fund health care, government operations, cultural and educational programs and Elders benefits. After the portfolio presentation, everyone in attendance sang “Happy Birthday” to former Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno, who turned 69. Leno also …

the Pharmacy to purchase software that will make it easier for clients to obtain reimbursements from their flexible spending and health savings accounts; Approved the enrollment of three infants into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance; Approved the prevailing wage schedule for 2019-20; Approved the agenda for the Sunday, Dec. 1, General Council meeting, which will start at 10 a.m. and feature reports from the Education …

. At its Nov. 6, 2019, meeting, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council approved an approximately $1 million capital contribution to the Chemawa Station phase one development. Infrastructure improvements will support a gas station, a quick service restaurant and additional tenants. Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark credited the Tribal leadership for bringing more economic opportunities to the community. “We are very excited,” Clark said. “Many people will be served by this and will benefit from it.” Langley said …

when the census starts on Wednesday, April 1. “It is very important to participate in the census,” Dugger says. “Many programs the Tribe has are grant funded and these are developed off census numbers. Every Tribal response we get is worth approximately $3,200. That makes a huge difference and funds our grant-driven programs.” To help ensure participation is at the highest levels, Education Manager Angela Fasana applied for and received a $2,000 grant through United Way to purchase laptops …

Sunday, March 1, at the Lighthouse Church in Grand Ronde. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. Benjamin Ryan Hyatt Oct. 13, 1990 – March 2, 2020 Tribal member Benjamin Hyatt grew up in Myrtle Point, Ore., and graduated from Myrtle Point High School. He was an athlete all through school, playing all sports from football to basketball and baseball alongside his friends and brother, Daniel Lee Hyatt Jr. Ben’s mother, Connie, would be the loudest one in the stands cheering him …