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Trust was founded in 1889 and currently services and manages $5.91 trillion in assets worldwide. “Northern Trust is a market leader of asset servicing and asset management solutions for institutions and private clients around the globe,” Leno added. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved applying for a $7,000 Institute of Museum & Library Services grant that pays for a part-time Tribal Library aide and e-readers, among other items. Approved applying to the Oregon Youth Development Council …

as their ancestors have done since time immemorial. The Heritage Area also includes potential economic development projects, such as the redevelopment of the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site and the area near the falls. “What it does is really legitimizes the direction in which we are heading with this entire area,” said Alice Norris, president of the Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition, a nonprofit partnership focused on revitalizing the area, in February when the preliminary approval was granted …

Tribal Government & News Casino float wins Queen's Award at Grand Floral Parade 06.12.2015 Brent Merrill Events , Spirit Mountain Casino PORTLAND -- Spirit Mountain Casino’s Grand Floral Parade float, “Bloom’n the Beauty Within,” received the Queen’s Award for outstanding non-animated float on Saturday, June 6. This year’s Portland Rose Festival was themed “Bloomin’ Good Time” and the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade was the highlight of the festival. Spirit Mountain Casino …

. “Our staff has always done a great job,” Leno said. “I have always acknowledged our staff. I’ve been here a long time and seen our staff grow. … I think that we have a great staff and we try to make this a great place for you to work. So thank you. This is our way to recognize you.” “I want to thank you for all of the hard work you do,” Harvey said. “It doesn’t go unnoticed.” General Manager Dawn Doar then read off the lengthy list of employees honored. They were: 30 years: Tresa Mercier. 27 years …

of importance to Northwest Tribes. Tribal law enforcement officers reported progress in the battle against gangs. Since 2009, according to a Justice Department report, U.S. Attorneys with Indian Country jurisdiction have seen a 54 percent increase in Indian Country criminal prosecutions. At the same time, Nancy Seyler, program manager for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, said that the Warm Springs people are "terrorized by gangs." Another session focused on the jurisdictional confusion that has …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Tribal health plan again 03.05.2013 Ron Karten General Council , Health & Wellness CLACKAMAS -- Stressing the importance of the SOS - Save Our Skookum - effort, Tribal members received a briefing on the Tribe's efforts to control and reduce health care costs for the second time in four months at the March 3 General Council meeting held at the Monarch Hotel & Convention Center. Tribal General Manager Mark Johnston said that the continuing …

of better 2019 revenue projections from Spirit Mountain Casino and is not set in stone. He added that endowment growth projections released to the membership in October showed decreases when 15 percent was consistently used, but all grew when only 10 percent was taken out to fund programs. Tribal Council member Kathleen George said that all funding requests were funded in the 2019 budget. The last time Tribal Council adopted the next year’s budget before the final meeting of the year was in 2014 …

Tribal Government & News Transportation, transit input sought from community 12.13.2018 Danielle Frost Federal government , Tribal employees , Public safety Anyone who walks, bikes or runs along Grand Ronde Road has seen their share of semi and log truck traffic. “It’s only a matter of time until there is a tragedy because of it,” Tribal Public Works Coordinator John Mercier said. He said that most large semitrucks cannot navigate a narrow curve on Highway 22 (Hebo Road) near Kissing Rock …

in the program and the time necessary for her to become familiar with the Tribal, county and state resources available to help domestic violence victims. However, of those she has worked with, she is seeing mostly domestic violence affecting mothers with children who are assessing their options in possibly leaving an abusive relationship. Common characteristics in her cases are alcohol and drug abuse, as well as a current or ex-partner having a criminal history. “They are really looking …

Holmes, the first time in more than 95 years that the ceremony was held in Grand Ronde. Warm Springs Medicine Men Wilbur Johnson and Larry Dick were set to oversee the ceremony and traditional medicine dancers and singers also were planning to participate. A meal, giveaways and a medicine dance were all planned for the festivities. Initially, it was not planned as a big event, but excitement about the opportunity to bring a traditional ceremony to the people of Grand Ronde changed that. 1999 …