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of Tribal records free of charge if possible. Tribal Staff Attorney Brooks Wakeland said the proposed amendments received only one comment when they went out for membership input. “The purpose of this is to make records more available to the Tribal membership and make it an easier process,” Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said during the Tuesday, Oct. 31, Legislative Action Committee hearing. “We would like to see more people requesting those records and having availability to them.” “I think, as a Tribal …

anniversary of the Grand Ronde Restoration Act, creating our own Tribal telecommunications company could be one more significant step to take control and ownership over our services to the Tribal government and community. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

annual Contest Powwow set for Friday, Aug. 19, through Sunday, Aug. 21, under the arbor at Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 Highway 22. The annual powwow – one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest – drew more than 230 Native dancers in 2015. Dancers compete for prize money ranging from $25 to $1,000 depending on age in 20 categories. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, followed by the first grand entry at 7 p.m. Royalty coronation also will be held Friday evening. On Saturday, Aug. 20 …

category for his April 15 story about Tribal Elder Opal Davidson turning 100 years old. The National Native Media Awards will be distributed during NAJA’s Media Awards Banquet to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in New Orleans. “Winning awards from the Native American Journalists Association is always a rewarding experience for our staff,” Rhodes said. “The recognition continues to show that the Grand Ronde Tribe supports one of the best Native newspapers in the country and the most honored Native news …

of Woodburn, Michele Thomas of Salem and Debra Williams of Dundee; and 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are sisters, Donna Stronach, Ellen Fischer, Linda Olson and Joyce Kirk of Grand Ronde. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie; father, Fremond; and a brother, Thomas. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery Chapel. Interment with military honors will be in the Grand Ronde Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council appoints Youth Council members 09.01.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , People The Tribe now has a Youth Council. At its Wednesday, Aug. 31 meeting, Tribal Council appointed Dominik Briant, Isabelle Grout, Raven Harmon, Jason Page, Payton Smith and Madalyn Volz to the Youth Council with terms ending in March 2018 or when they graduate from high school. One position remains vacant. Tribal Council Secretary Cheryle A. Kennedy said that the installation …

Tribal Government & News House passes bill to amend Grand Ronde Reservation Act 12.06.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than six years of work, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is one step away from streamlining the process of how it takes land into trust. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the U.S. House of Representatives approved amendments to the Grand Ronde Reservation Act that mirror those already approved by the Senate. All that is missing …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs new food bank agreement 02.04.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council approved an agreement with Marion-Polk Food Share that will keep the organization operating the Grand Ronde Food Bank for two more years at its Wednesday, Feb. 3, meeting. The Tribe entered into a one-year agreement with Marion-Polk Food Share to operate the food bank -- iskam mfkHmfk haws --following its construction in 2014. Marion-Polk Food Share offered to continue …

with my record label and family, I have decided to retire from being a recording and performing artist. After 20 recordings, more than 500 concerts, music videos, movie soundtracks, collaborations, more than 50 national award recognitions including four Native Music Awards and dozens of successful music projects with the Native American flute, it’s time to spend more time with my family/Tribe, teaching the flute and promoting One Heart. Of course it will be my honor to continue to play music …

Housing Ordinance that turned the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority into a Housing Department and created a Grievance Review Board to hear tenant complaints; Approved a $217,662 contract with Cearley Construction LLC of Estacada to construct a new laboratory and refrigerator/freezer facilities for the Natural Resources Department; And approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe. Also included in the June 3 Tribal Council packet was an authorization to proceed for Tribal staff …