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will be using the funds it has remaining of the $45 million it received to fund the $200 per person grants. “We believe in education,” Kennedy said. “We are delivering a key to their future.” Kennedy also announced the Tribe is finalizing a loan program where Tribal members can borrow up to a $1,000 from the Tribe and have two years to repay the loan. The interest rate is yet to be determined and applications will start to be accepted in late February. Kennedy added that Tribal Council …

200 people will lose their jobs at the end of March. “I know the DOJ opinion has had a significant impact,” Boersma said. “My team and I believe the opinion is wrong and deeply flawed. I am confident we have a path to continue this process.” Anna Richter-Taylor, spokesperson with the Cow Creek Tribe, said that the Tribe agreed with the legal opinion, but also feels there is an opportunity to come to a “mutually agreeable resolution.” “Economic development is very important to Tribes,” she said. “I …

reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Traffic assist occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Suspicious activity reported in the 28400 block of McPherson Road. Assist outside agency in the 200 block of Northeast Second Street in Willamina. Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Harassment reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity …

and the first Tribally operated facility of its kind in Oregon. It opened to the public in 2021 and by early 2022 it had served more than 200 clients. Plans are underway to open a second clinic in Portland. Great Circle Recovery worked with Forest River RV of Dallas to redesign the inside, Worth said, as building an opioid treatment program inside a mobile unit is a very new concept overall. “I know how to build, design and operate [opioid treatment programs], but wanted to work with experts of RV …

. Approximately 200 Tribal members, family, friends and elected officials traveled to Grand Ronde in 2019 for the last in-person event, which was held in the Tribal gym. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

in to restock stores. They interrogated and tortured people. It was really bad. All of the sudden, you had 200 tanks and vehicles and they set up shop in the First School. They even burnt down the forest. Most people I knew were able to get out. Those who stayed were just terrorized. There was a lot of torture that happened. … My host papa was a fisherman and they threw a grenade in his boat just to mess with him.” Russian troops also used the social service centers and First School to store …

immemorial when the Atfalati people would winter there because the root vegetable was abundant in the area. (Photo by Dean Rhodes/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer GASTON – It took almost 10 years, but Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge has officially opened to the public. Approximately 200 people, including several Grand Ronde Tribal members, attended a grand opening event held on Saturday, March 18, in Gaston to celebrate the milestone. The Tribe …

. Additionally, Tribal Council approved the Tribal Sponsorship Program as a community needs based program under the General Welfare Ordinance to include $200 cultural grants. The grants will be retroactive to purchases made as of Jan. 1, 2023. Applications became available for Tribal member reimbursement at www.grandronde.org on Monday, April 24. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share …

The Tribe’s Education Department honored 99 Tribal members who graduated from eighth grade through earning doctorate degrees during an honor and recognition event held Thursday, July 6, at Spirit Mountain Casino. Education Department Director Angela Fasana and Tribal Council Secretary Michael Langley welcomed approximately 200 attendees to the event, and Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi gave the invocation. The Agency Creek Drummers, led by Tribal members Bobby Mercier and Brian Krehbiel …

. Officers assisted an outside agency on a disturbance call in the 8300 block of King Road. Wednesday, Aug. 2 A drug complaint was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A civil assist was conducted in the 200 block of Ead Creek. Suspicious activity was reported in the 48400 block of Hebo Road. Citizen contact occurred in the 23000 block Yamhill River Road. Citizen contact occurred in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity was reported in the area of Blacktail Drive …