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restored after being forced into a consent degree to get its Reservation approved in 1988. “As we are all aware, during the Tribe’s efforts to secure Reservation lands after our Restoration, we were given one path from the state of Oregon: Sign the consent decree or remain a landless people,” Kennedy said. “I think we can all agree that was not a choice, but an ultimatum. Sitting here today, years later, I feel that this history is repeating itself.” The Warm Springs Tribe and Umatilla Tribe …

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the Mohegan property in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. In 2015, Tribal Council approved a $13 million remodel of Spirit Mountain Casino, which was completed in February 2017, and improvements to Spirit Mountain Lodge are currently being designed to offer more high-end suites to high-roller guests seeking luxurious weekend stays in Grand Ronde. “The casinos I’ve seen that are facing new competition that don’t re-invest don’t do well,” Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager Stan Dillon says. “So the fact that we did re …

enlisted. Many veterans also took time to honor relatives or lost comrades who also served in the military. “It’s a special honor to be involved here with a World War II veteran,” Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said during his Saturday afternoon welcoming speech. “We really have to treat these people special. I was just over in Hawaii and I met a World War II veteran, Vietnam veteran and Korean veteran. He is 96 years old and he fought in all three wars. These people are really special. It’s …

on the spot by George and also pre-packaged bead packets to take home from Clark. “We missed this last year’s event because I had to go to Georgia to visit family,” Kain said. Meanwhile, Gleason-Shepek helped Clark and Desirae Martin gather rocks along the river’s shore to add to the Atudship rock mound adjacent to the Tribal Cemetery in Grand Ronde. The encampment also gave Tribal member Lisa Huff and her daughter, Kaylie, a chance to visit her brother, Travis Stewart. The encampment celebrates …

development, and implementation and adoption of essential policies and procedures for operating the school…Those are the primary functions between now and Aug. 26, which I think will be the first day of school.” To learn more about the Education Department, visit grandronde.org/services/education or visit “CTGR Education Programs” and “Chinuk Wawa Education,” on Facebook. Fasana took 13 questions and comments from the audience. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said that education has …

, but the actual material evidence left behind that can fill in the gaps in history. We want to be able to tell the story of the people who came to the Grand Ronde Reservation. We saw this need.” Harrelson and Edwards say there is a desire to have this type of information to help educate the membership and people who visit the Tribal museum and cultural center – Chachalu. “There is a need for additional information about the time period from the settlement of the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation up until …

that if they get off track the peacemaker can bring them back, he said. “I’ve got a firm philosophy that in any dispute, there’s your side, there’s my side, and somewhere in the middle lies the truth,” he said. For more information about the Peacemaker Program and other Tribal Court volunteer opportunities, such as becoming an advocate for Tribal children in abuse and neglect cases, visit the Tribal Court in the Governance Building or go to: www.grandronde.org/about/tribal-court/court-programs/ Share …

, Denise Harvey, Chris Mercier and Army veteran Brenda Tuomi followed the veterans into the dance arena to the beat of Chet Clark’s Johonaaii Singers. The Four Directions drum group then brought in the fancy shawl dancers, bustle dancers and jingle dancers, and they were followed by children of all dance styles. Tribal Elder, former Tribal Council member and Navy veteran Wink Soderberg gave the invocation and said that when people come to visit Grand Ronde they should be treated like family …