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casino after objections from other Tribes scuttled the previous project. Grand Ronde Tribal lobbyist Justin Martin said at the time that a casino off Interstate 5 near Salem would be “devastating” to the Grand Ronde Tribe’s Spirit Mountain Casino, which is currently the closest gaming enterprise to the Salem market. The Siletz Tribe’s Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City is 26 miles farther away from Salem than Spirit Mountain. Calls to Siletz Tribal Chairwoman Dee Pigsley were not returned …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Indigenous In Plain Sight’ 08.12.2021 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Smoke Signals social media/digital journalist Gregg Deal introduced himself as a husband, father, artist and activist during a TEDx event he spoke at in Boulder, Colo. A video of the event was published to YouTube on June 26, 2018, and has since amassed more than 135,000 views. In his talk, called “Indigenous In Plain Sight,” Deal uses the TEDx platform to talk about the Native American topics his …

not be possible,” he said. “Without love, the notes on my flute would be meaningless. And without the Creator, I would not even have breath to share. Music is a language that we all share together. Everyone on Mother Earth is a descendant of an Indigenous ancestor, and in that way we are all related. Please remember that your feelings are so important and that you are appreciated.” In his career, Reibach has released 26 albums, performed more than 700 concerts, made dozens of music videos and taught …

be mailed back via priority mail to ensure timely delivery. Any Tribal member 18 or older who did not receive a packet should request one as soon as possible, from the Secretarial Board Chair at 360-614-5848, or by email, at Cherisse.Tiger@bia.gov . Additionally, Tribal members who are in a time crunch to get their registration packets may contact the Tribe’s Election Board at election.board@grandronde.org or 503-879-2271. A list of registered voters will be posted at the Grand Ronde Community …

Grand Ronde’s concerns is a betrayal of our past partnerships and government-to-government relationship with ODOT.” Leno also cited the Tribe’s substantial financial contributions to state roadway projects designed to relieve congestion and improve traffic safety, such as $4 million donated to the Newberg-Dundee Bypass and the Grand Ronde Road improvement project. Transportation Commission Chair Tammy Baney was the only one of four commissioners in attendance to respond and she remained non …

employees attended the training. “It is also our hope that this summit will nourish the seeds we put in last year,” he said. Portland Commissioner Chloe Eudaly welcomed Tribal delegates and recalled how she was able to paddle in a canoe to the opening ceremony last year. “This summit is an opportunity for us to learn more from one another,” she said. After the opening ceremony concluded, employees headed to different trainings. Several delegates, including Harvey and Jon A. George, boarded …

Tribal Government & News Tribe starts holding enrollment meetings 05.27.2021 Dean Rhodes Enrollment By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde held the first of four scheduled informational meetings regarding membership and enrollment issues on Wednesday, May 26. Because of continuing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, it was held virtually using the Zoom teleconference application and attracted more than 130 Tribal members. Originally scheduled for two hours …

at the residence but no one answered. Saturday, April 8 Officers located a subject in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road and were made aware that the person had a warrant issued for their arrest. Officers arrested the subject without incident. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted an outside agency with a suspicious activity call in the 7600 block of Fire Hall Road. Officers received a trespass call on a nearby property near Highway 18 at milepost 23 …

400 food boxes available to Tribal membership. 100 additional boxes available at the Portland office. Limit of three per vehicle. Must bring signed permission slip if picking up for others. 

Food Distribution (9) Food Bank Event Food Distribution (9) June 26, 2020 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road For more information, contact the Food Bank at 503-879-3663. Upcoming Events Tribal Council Tribal Council meeting (22) March 24, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Food Bank Food Distribution (32) March 26, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM General Council General Council meeting (6) April 11, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM View All Events Subscribe To Our Newspaper …