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that would be a visual and physical connection to the restored landscape. Potential development could include office, hospitality, institutional or educational spaces, as well as Tribal spaces, public gathering spots, restaurants, retail and a riverwalk area. Any new development would reflect the story of the Tribe and its historical and cultural connection to Willamette Falls. “This is a meaningful and exciting time for our Tribe and for everyone who will benefit from the healing and promise …

time she had seen one photo of her oldest brother as a baby. “I just wish the last generation was still around,” she said. “Especially the Hudson girls.” 2006 – More than 150 Native youth participated in the fourth annual Native Youth Wellness Day at the Tribal gym. The day included motivational speakers, Native American pop music artist Jana, breakout groups, a basketball tournament and a pizza dinner. “I go around to talk about motivating and empowering the youth,” Jana said. “I like to spread …

Department to hire an additional full-time officer using unspent CARES Act funding received by the Tribe in 2020. The additional officer is needed because Spirit Mountain Casino has seen an increase in guests because of the COVID-19 pandemic and that has resulted in an increased number of calls to the department, the authorization to proceed states. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab …

Mill site in Oregon City. The Tribe purchased the former paper mill site, which includes 23 acres and more than 50 buildings, in August 2019 for more than $15 million. At that time, Tribal representatives said the Grand Ronde Tribe was committed to spending up to $3 million to clean up the property. According to the company’s website, Elder Demolition has been in business since 1997 and is a fully licensed and insured Oregon demolition contractor. “Returning a commercial or industrial site …

the Blue Heron site, backed by Willamette Falls. “These have been our people’s homelands since time immemorial,” she said. “We lived off this river … and are so excited about this opportunity. The $800,000 grant is tremendous, hayu masi, words cannot explain what this means. We have been in a visioning process, hopefully completing a master plan design by the end of the year. This will allow our people to reconnect to traditional homelands. … It is with great gratitude and sincere humility that we …

Creek Golf Course on Highway 22 near Dallas. In April 2019, he received a Quilt of Valor for his military service in the Governance Center Atrium. In addition to being the Tribe’s eldest male Elder, Hudson was the third eldest member of the Tribe at the time of his passing with only former Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison and Carmilla Faggani being older. Harold Gene Baker now becomes the Tribe’s eldest male Elder. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, in the Tribal …

of the Tribe since Restoration. Kennedy, 73, is the longest serving Tribal Council member in Grand Ronde history. She will be seeking her eighth consecutive three-year term on Tribal Council. During the 2018 election, Kennedy set a record for the most votes received by a Tribal Council candidate at the time with 712 votes. That record was surpassed in 2020, which also saw only five candidates run for Tribal Council, when Lisa Leno received more than 1,000 votes and Chris Mercier and Michael …

is a three-time Oregon state champ, which qualified him for the national event. He decided to attend because the drive to Winnemucca is only about nine hours from Grand Ronde. Leno is well-known around the Grand Ronde Tribal campus, often practicing horseshoe throwing during lunch at the pit in the southeast corner of the campus. He also competed often in the annual Monte “Mouse” George Memorial Horseshoe Tournament formerly hosted by Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. and at myriad horseshoe …

candidates did not go over their allotted time. After three-minute opening statements, each candidate had two minutes to answer previously submitted questions from the membership. Questions covered a wide range of topics, including whether the Tribe can create its own utility companies to become more self-sufficient, whether the Tribe can create its own bank or work with other Tribal nations to create one, how the candidate sees themselves working with Tribal members and department heads, how …

core, restore and protect cold, clean water. As modern Oregonians, we have not done this well. It is time for a step forward.” The Tribes also requested that the state collaborate with each Tribe to develop specific recommendations for the water plan. “Each of our sovereign Tribes may have unique, specific interests pertinent to water resources and/or water infrastructure within their ancestral areas.” “All of Oregon’s Tribes are eager and willing to engage,” the letter concludes. “The inclusion …