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said he was visiting with friends when a nice elderly woman entered the shop and talked about a collection of Native American artifacts. He said she made it clear that she did not want money for the collection, but just to have it go to the right place. The pawn shop owners knew that Holliday worked for the Grand Ronde Tribe and had Yeater speak to him. “I told her I work for the Tribe and that I can put her in contact with one of our people who works at the museum. They would more than like …

if members want to follow or ignore the appellate court decision. People spoke from the floor of the meeting asking for the same thing. Our membership did not get a chance to speak on this most important matter. It is all settled now, and the family is re-instated. Our ancestors of old were territorial. They said loud and clear under oath who did and who did not belong to their Tribe at the Applegate hearings. One of our earliest constitutions from the 1930s said you could be any Indian …

to repeatedly volunteer for veterans’ events in Grand Ronde and across Oregon with the Veterans’ Color Guard. “We have made exceptions for people that have gone over and above to help us out,” said Bobb. “He’s one of our guys that shows up every time regardless, comes out to all the meetings, always shows up ready to go and stays all day.” The 11 names added this year bring the total number of names on the West Valley Veterans Memorial to 2,325. Dulashanti was an Army sniper with the 82 nd Airborne …

, no one knows how many it would bring in and how much it could affect our programs. Another concern of mine is there is nothing in the language stopping the amount of members this could bring in if it were to get out of control. Other Tribes have made this mistake in the past and the results were disastrous. Reyn Leno also stated later in the meeting that as hard as it has been to get meetings on this issue, he does not believe there is enough time to get information on this matter prior …

employees whose teamwork, dedication and drive make them an invaluable asset to the casino. Congratulations to you both and thank you for a job well done.” In addition to the awards, Nuttman and Menning each received a check for $1,000, a $2,000 travel voucher toward a trip of their choice and designated parking for one year. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

into current issues. There are some extremely important things happening right now and taking the time to stay abreast of these issues will be advantageous for you and your Tribe. 1) The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde website. This is one of the best resources available to our membership. Log on to the website. In the upper part of the page there is a list of options going left to right. Click on “News” and a drop-down will appear and choose “Video.” You can then scroll down and watch videos …

percent of Spirit Mountain Casino profits are funneled into the Tribe’s philanthropic entity, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, which has given back more than $70 million in grants since its inception in 1997. Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager Stan Dillon said the north entrance is just the first of 10 remodeling phases. “I really do think it will keep us as one of the premier gaming industry casinos in the country,” Dillon said. “I think it will be something that we can all be proud of.” Tribal …

. 8, and sent water cascading across Highway 18 just northeast of Spirit Mountain Casino at Rowell Creek Road, limiting traffic to one lane and shutting down the highway briefly. The river’s record crest is 17.1 feet in 1964. Because of the inclement weather and threat of flooding, Grand Ronde Governance Center employees were sent home at noon Monday, Dec. 7, the only interruption in work hours during the stormy weather. According to the Weather Channel, the Grand Ronde area received more than 7 …

of body weight than adults. In addition, children often spend more time outdoors engaged in activity and play. Keep indoor air as clean as possible if you are advised to stay indoors. Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air conditioner if you have one, but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke from getting inside. If you do not have an air conditioner and it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed, seek shelter in a designated evacuation center …

, adding that unfortunately he will be leaving on the morning of Friday, July 10, for Europe. “I’m missing out on that. It’s kind of a bummer to miss that initial powwow in the arbor.” The Bobbs hosted German employees who worked with Tribal GIS Coordinator Volker Mell. “Every other year they have a world festival in their village,” Bobb says about Felix, one of the German exchange employees he will be visiting. “It’s the same weekend as the Veterans Powwow. I couldn’t go in 2013 because I was still …