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and Portland developer Subtext spent six months overhauling the old site, which had remained unchanged for approximately four years. “It was time,” Deputy Press Secretary Sara Thompson said. “Tribal Council felt it was necessary to give the Tribe’s website a fresh look and we wanted to make it more mobile friendly.” Improvements that users can expect to see is a site that is easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile devices, includes more information about Tribal history and that offers increased …

when I do transport for medical events. Now I get stopped everywhere I go, even walking through the clinic.” Some of the events Little has started or renewed during her tenure include the Mother’s Day Tea, Elders’ summer picnic and a family field day in the summer. She also arranges quarterly visits from a mobile mammogram van so that community members and employees can access this potentially lifesaving service without leaving Grand Ronde. Little also hosts an awareness event monthly …

site visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Four years into a project to teach the Tribe’s teenagers about philanthropy, grantmaking and community service, the program is hitting its stride, with an annual luncheon to celebrate the organizations chosen by interns of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund. This year’s Youth Grantmaking check presentation was held Friday, Aug. 8, at Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center. Summer youth …

in Agency Creek. Round Valley, the Tribally owned construction company, was the general contractor on the job and Gelco Construction was the subcontractor for the concrete pour. In mid-October, the company diverted Agency Creek with culverts to drains sections where concrete footings would be poured. 2001 – Acting Social Services Director Ron Hudson was honored for his years of dedication and service to Indian people during the Indian Child Welfare Conference hosted by the Grand Ronde Tribe …

suffering from opioid addiction, Great Circle Recovery Center has added a mobile clinic to its offerings. The converted motor home includes the same services as the stand-alone clinic in Salem, with remote onsite options for doctor consultations and support groups. The 30-by-10-foot vehicle, a former mobile diabetes unit, was a donation from the Tribe’s Health & Wellness Department. The new service was launched recently in Grand Ronde and is the first of its kind in Oregon or Tribally. “Once you have …

for Elder Demolition of Portland to complete demolition work on the former administration building and associated structures. When that work is finished, 26 of the more than 50 abandoned and dilapidated buildings will have been demolished. Tribal Council first approved an almost $850,000 contract with the company in May 2021. Funding has mostly come from a combination of grants, federal money and private donations. Since purchasing the property, the Tribe released its vision statement for the site …

, General Council meeting held in Eugene, Tribal Chairman Reyn Leno said the Tribe has not defined plans for the site other than potentially building a hotel as a centerpiece on the property. In other action, Tribal Council: • Approved an amended Funding and Participation Agreement at the Astoria Marine cleanup site on the banks of the Lewis and Clark River in Astoria. The Tribe is a Natural Resource trustee for the site; • Approved an amended Restoration Credit Agreement for the Portland Harbor …

Culture Yesteryears - September 15, 2025 09.11.2025 Yesteryears 2015 2020 — Meeting virtually because the Tribal Government Center was closed due to extreme fire danger, Tribal Council approved another round of virus relief payments for adult Tribal members for September to November. 2015 —The Tribe accepted a donation of 14 acres from the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners at Kilchis Point on the eastern shore of Tillamook Bay. It was located near the site of one of the largest Native …

Heron site, which has a long history of industrial usage. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a resolution that supports the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to “identify area-wide functions currently performed by the Indian Health Service, or that are not being performed, that could and/or should be performed by the board on behalf of the Tribes and to negotiate within the scope of work and budget of the contract so identified”; Approved a lease with Spirit Mountain Casino …

.” Cultural Resources programs include the Research Program, Cultural Protection Program and an Archeology and Research Program. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center are also under the umbrella of the department. Some of the department’s highlights include: Cultural Resources currently has 26 full-time employees. Tribal member and longtime employee Travis Stewart is the Chachalu manager. Briece Edwards serves as the Tribal Historic Preservation …