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received a $206,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Community Paths Program for a feasibility study for a pedestrian/bike connection between Grand Ronde Road and Spirit Mountain Casino. tumwata village: Located at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City, much of the work this year has been focused on getting a land use decision and approval for the Tribe to redevelop the property. The plan was adopted by the city at the beginning of 2025. At the same time, work …

on her site — adding a humorous subject line to get her attention (‘You had me at poop’). “It worked,” Worthington said. “We quickly connected, as family caregivers tend to do and met up for lunch … and the rest is history. Sometimes the bravest step in caregiving is taking a small risk to reach out, connect and realize you don’t have to do this alone. I applied that to connecting with Kitty and am grateful that she reciprocated the feeling.” It’s not only the grief of navigating the loss …

Culture Tribe hosts annual Memorial Day commemoration 05.29.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events Under sunny skies and a refreshing breeze, the 12th anniversary of the dedication of the West Valley Veterans Memorial saw more than 250 people attend the annual commemoration of area veterans. On Monday, May 26, events started with a noon meal of ceremonial elk stew prepared under the direction of Tribal Nutrition Department Manager Kristy DeLoe. She again was joined in cooking this year's meal …

in Dallas for improper use of 911 system and initiating a false report. Friday, Sept. 14 Citizen contact occurred in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Welfare check performed in the 25000 block of Grand Ronde Road. Drug complaint received in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Illegal camping reported in the area of Big Buck Campground. Traffic stop in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Male subject was arrested …

26, in the Employment Services Center at 8 and 10 a.m. Attendees included Tribal and Spirit Mountain Casino employees, employees of professional consulting firm Akana, and school district, county and state transportation representatives. “We also have to update our plan to coincide with other agencies,” Mercier said. “ODOT has made changes in their transportation plans and we have to make sure our plan aligns with ODOT and other county plans.” The first meeting focused on road safety …

descendants were not given back their Tribal enrollment status because they failed to file an appeal within the 14-day time limit set by the Tribe’s Enrollment Ordinance. That decision was upheld by the Tribal Court of Appeals. On Sept. 26, Tribal Council adopted amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance, also by a 4-3 vote, that allow for reinstatement of former members if it is appropriate under Tribal law, as well as Tribal case law. The loss of membership had to have been decided by the Enrollment …

terms through September 2020. According to the Tribe’s Member Services Department, 4,133 Tribal members will be 18 or older on Election Day and eligible to vote. Ballots were mailed to registered Tribal voters on Wednesday, July 26. Candidate statements appeared in the July Tilixam Wawa , which was mailed first class to Tribal members in mid-July. During the Aug. 9 Tribal Council meeting, the issue of some Tribal members not receiving ballots was discussed and it appears many of those who were …

Health & Education Two new doctors join Health & Wellness Center staff 02.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Tribal Employees By Bethany Bea Smoke Signals Intern The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center has hired two additional doctors within the last six months: Dr. Linda Kit, in optometry, and Dr. Randy Blome, a family medicine doctor. Blome started on Jan. 26 while Kit has been working at the Tribal clinic since August. Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe said she’s very …

is that the bar to me has been set really, really high in terms of the kind of work that we can hope for for districts and their Tribal partners.” Banks, which is west of Portland off of Highway 26, is within the traditional homelands of the Tualatin Kalapuya, one of the myriad Tribes and bands that were forced to move to the Grand Ronde Reservation in the 1850s and confederate after signing treaties with the federal government. Leo testified that the Banks School District has already removed its old …

it or not, kids like to swim! Points to consider: There are 1,021 Tribal members residing in the Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan area. Open it up to the surrounding community. I’m sure many folks would rather not drive for an hour or so for therapy or leisure. The nearest towns to offer a swimming pool are McMinnville (26 miles) and Dallas (23 miles). For folks who live in the Grand Ronde/Willamina areas, it takes an average of half an hour to drive to these towns and half an hour drive home. Sheridan …