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, Thorsgard told the General Council meeting held at the Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center on Feb. 6, if the Tribe discovered a potentially historic site on its lands, it had to obtain a ruling from the State Historic Preservation Office before work could continue. "We would have to wait for the state and that could take anywhere from 30 to 60 days," Thorsgard said. Now, Thorsgard has the authority to assess potential archeological materials and devise plans to avoid affecting the site or move …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Sept. 1, 2019 08.29.2019 Danielle Frost History 2014 2014 – Six grants brought in more than $573,000 for phase II work on the Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center. The museum, long a dream of the Tribe, received a jump-start in the summer of 2011 when the Tribe purchased the former Grand Ronde Middle School site from the Willamina School District. After almost three years of renovation work, phase 1 was complete. 2009 – The Tribe’s longstanding …

Foundation Grant that is funding research into Tribal natural resources losses in the Portland Harbor superfund site; Approved a blanket resolution that will allow Natural Resources staff to apply for various Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board grants not to exceed $15,000 to fund mitigation work on Tribal lands; Approved enrolling the 665-acre Noble Oaks and 61-acre Ahsney conservation properties outside of Willamina and Rickreall, respectively, into the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Partners …

broke ground on a 15-acre, multi-use project in Keizer, which would be known as Chemawa Station. “It’s a time of celebration,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. She added that the plans had been almost four years in the making. The project was expected to include 110,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, professional office, light industrial and flexible space. The site was originally part of the Chemawa Indian School property. 2000 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde signed …

successful Restoration effort that culminated in 1983. “It’s very hard to organize young people.” 2005 – Housing construction was visible at the Tribe’s new 20-acre site south of Tyee Road, which would include 72 mixed-income units. “They could come as fast as a house a day,” Development Construction Coordinator Duane Hussey said. “All of the road bases are in. All of the sewer lines are in. Fifty percent of the water lines are in.” The construction plan included setting up a plant right on site …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Nov. 1, 2020 10.29.2020 Danielle Harrison History 2010 2015 – Tribal Council voted to pursue the purchase of the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village during its Oct. 14 meeting. The site, which was no longer used for dog racing, was listed for sale at $11.2 million. Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said that the Tribe was developing a business plan for the property that would diversify the Tribe’s economic base. 2010 – Tribal member …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Jan. 1, 2021 12.30.2020 Danielle Harrison Culture 2011 2016 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde finalized purchase of the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village. The Tribe closed on the property in December. The site, which was no longer used for dog racing, was listed for sale at $11.2 million in 2015. “Economic diversification has always been a priority for our Tribe and our membership,” Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said. “We …

, cooking, beading and leather work. “It’s all the love I have for my people,” she said. “I always wanted to be a part of our people. They’re still my family. A lot don’t understand what our people are all about.” 2006 – The Tribe helped the McCormick and Baxter Superfund site cleanup in Portland Harbor with the planting of more than 10,000 trees and shrubs. “We want to let you know that this site is in the homelands of the Grand Ronde people,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. She …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves grant applications for Portland MAT clinic 06.30.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Health & Wellness , State government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Tribe has yet to open its second medication-assisted treatment clinic for opioid dependency in east Portland, but Tribal Council approved two grant applications during its Wednesday, June 30, meeting that will, if received, help staff the site. Tribal Council approved a State Opioid …

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