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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Aug. 15, 2017 08.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I am writing on behalf of my husband, who is a Tribal member. Due to health concerns, his doctor strongly recommended that he move to a cooler climate with better air quality. We are looking to move to the Reservation so he can connect with his heritage. We have been in contact with Housing. However, if anyone in the Grand Meadows Mobile Home area is looking to rent, we would …

hard, long years researching this data," said Tribal Elder and former Tribal Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison. "Through her work, she has thereby created a Tribal family tree. This book is a must read for each and every Tribal member." Five hundred copies have been published through Olson's newly formed publishing company, A. Menard Publications in Clackamas. Soon the book can be purchased by credit card through PayPal at www.GrandRondebooks.com . However, that site was still under construction …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs arbor contract 02.26.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Upcoming events held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds will be a little more comfortable and safer now that Tribal Council has approved a construction contract to build an arbor at the site during its Wednesday, Feb. 25, meeting. Tribal Council approved a contract not to exceed $698,476 with Chris Scholten Construction of Willamina to build the 20,000-square-foot arbor …

. At the Monday, June 27, Legislative Action Committee hearing, Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said the Tribe issued a request for proposals for property on the north side of Highway 18 that is seeking a recommendation on the site’s highest and best use. Leno said that might be a good location for a grocery store. “The Tribe has contracted for a highest and best use analysis for the parcel known as HR Jones/Round Valley, 24.33 acres located off Salmon River Highway in Grand Ronde,” said Lands Department …

, Tribal Council: Approved a Tribal credit card with a $100,000 limit for Procurement Manager Nathan Rolston for Tribal operations to purchase items from Amazon, which no longer accepts purchase orders; Approved an easement to Portland General Electric for the Tribe’s Commercial Street property in Salem. The Tribe is seeking to install an electric vehicle charging station at the Great Circle Recovery medication-assisted opioid treatment clinic and PGE requires the easement to improve and extend …

Culture Walking On notices -- Oct. 15, 2012 10.12.2012 Ron Karten Walking On Candace Marie Diaz April 26, 1989 - Oct. 6, 2012 Candace Marie Diaz, 23, of Sheridan walked on Oct. 6, 2012. She was born April 26, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Manuel Lerma Diaz Jr. and Denna Maria Diaz. She was proud of being a good mother to her daughter, Jayde Diaz, and loved to sing and dance. She was an active and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is survived by her parents; daughter …

about possible land acquisition of the Cascadia Caves, an important archaeological site east of Sweet Home currently in private land ownership that is just a half-mile outside of the national forest’s boundaries. It features 9,000-year-old rock art and petroglyphs. Harrelson said the site is well-known and starting to experience more vandalism and natural degradation from encroaching vegetation. “We recognize this is a really important property,” Erickson said, adding that Forest Service employees …

improvement at that level." Dugger said the casino is remaining abreast of developments on the Internet gaming front. Casino staff members are investigating establishment of a free play Internet site that would set the stage for Internet gaming should it ever be approved by Congress. "We are at the forefront of Tribal gaming in where we are in trying to understand the potential for this," Dugger said. Dugger said a survey found that Internet gaming has the potential to increase the number …

the second and fourth Saturday of each month and movies are shown every Wednesday. Craft and exercise days are on Tuesday and Thursday. The center also offers a site for funeral services for Elders and their spouses. Meals are served free to all Elders and spouses from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, unless otherwise noted. Food is $6 for everyone else and must be ordered ahead by calling 503-879-4625. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We’ve always …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves several credit card authorizations 02.07.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved three credit card authorizations and two increases at its Wednesday, Feb. 5, meeting. Council approved credit cards with a $5,000 limit for Tribal Employment Rights Office Director Harris Reibach, $35,000 for Procurement Manager Nathan Rolston and $5,000 for the chinuk wawa skul (Tribal school …