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Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- March 1, 2020 02.27.2020 Danielle Frost History 2010 2015 – The Tribe filled the top spot in the Education Department that had been vacant for three months. Leslie Riggs, 47, a former supervisor for the Tribe’s 477 Program, moved into the job. He moved from managing six employees to almost 50, and said he strived to be the kind of manager who “gets out of the way and lets people do their jobs.” Bringing in grants and other new funding sources, creating …

family. I’m just elated I’m getting this opportunity. I can’t wait to take it on and make the Security Department top-notch.” LaChance said the new Security Department is a big piece of keeping the community safe and that Sifuentez is the correct fit for the job. “His (Sifuentez) historical knowledge of the Tribe is invaluable,” said LaChance. “It’s going to be great.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

. The casino received more than 2.5 million visitors in 1998 to catapult it to the top of the list. In addition, the first General Council meeting held in the new Governance Center occurred. 1994 - Bonnie Tom-Martin was selected by the National Association of Community Health Representatives as the Outstanding CHR in the Portland area. She was nominated for the award by Human Services Division Manager Cheryle A. Kennedy. She is also expected to receive her 10-year pin for her service to Indian people …

Council could unanimously approve the new officer lineup. The Sept. 14 meeting also was the first for new Tribal Council member Kathleen George, who was the top vote-getter during the Sept. 10 election. In other action, Tribal Council approved a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service five-year grant that will pay the Tribe $31,605 a year to help maintain forest stewardship and enhance forest resources. Also included in the Sept. 14 Tribal Council packet were staff …

terms after taking the top three spots in the Sept. 10 election. Jack Giffen Jr., who served 18 years on Tribal Council, officially became a former Tribal Council member. The one action item saw Tribal Council approve a memorandum of agreement with the Indian Health Service that will bring the Tribe an additional $156,614 to fund sanitary and water services at the Creekside Elder Housing Phase III project at the southwest corner of Grand Ronde and Hebo roads. The development will feature 24 two …

not afraid to play anybody.” Douglass says the store is off to a good start, given what he calls Portland’s love affair with basketball culture. Douglass founded the Cultural Blends brand in 2011 and opened his first storefront in Lloyd Center in November 2018. He says he hopes to continue growing a reputation for not just providing warm, top-of-the-line customer service, but also a unique experience. “That's where I see retail going in the next five to 10 years,” Douglass says. “It's those that know …

Lisa Leno and Chris Mercier and first-time challenger Matthew Haller were sworn in for new three-year terms after taking the top three spots in the Sept. 9 election. Michael Langley, who served six years on Tribal Council, officially became a former Tribal Council member. During the Tribal Council meeting, Mercier was re-appointed as vice chair and Michael Cherry was selected to serve as secretary. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved extending an environmental consulting services agreement …

to six for the early September general election. The proposed constitutional amendment would create a primary if the number of candidates nominated to run for Tribal Council in late June exceeds 10. The top six candidates in the primary election would continue on to the September general election. Tribal Council elections of late have regularly seen a candidate field exceeding 10 with those being elected regularly receiving less than 20 percent of the total vote. In 2011, 17 Tribal members ran …

Tribal Government & News Leno captures seventh term on Tribal Council as Mercier, Gleason-Shepek also win seats 09.15.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Elections Tribal voters re-elected Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno to his seventh consecutive three-year term after election results were released on Saturday, Sept. 6. Leno, who was first elected to Tribal Council in 1996, was the top recipient of votes, garnering 558, or 15.47 percent of the total. Grand Ronde voters also re-elected Chris …

and friend of the Tribe, helped with the translation. 2006 – Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr. created a memorial to loggers who lost their lives on the job. His work, “View from the Top,” was a bronze statue of a logger at the top of a large tree and was put on display at Coyote Joe’s restaurant in Willamina. The idea came to Bobb while he and wife Connie were driving home to Willamina from the Oregon coast, and the couple saw a memorial dedicated to fishermen lost at sea. “So I thought, why couldn’t we do …