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Tribal Government & News 61 first-quarter employees account for 728 years of service 04.22.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees Records Administrator Kim Mueller, pictured in 2019, was honored for 26 years of employment in the first quarter of 2021. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Although large indoor gatherings are still prohibited because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that hasn’t stopped the Tribe’s Human Resources Department from honoring employees …

accepting a grant not to exceed $21,000 from the Oregon Youth Corps to help fund the Natural Resources Department’s annual summer youth crew program. The Tribe has received the grant for more than 20 years. The youth crew will hire 18 youth and three crew leaders this year. Approved a memorandum of agreement with the Indian Health Service that will help fund construction of water and wastewater infrastructure for the proposed Tribal home ownership construction site. The agreement would bring the Tribe …

enforcement solve the cases. “The missing and murdered Indigenous peoples crisis has plagued Indian Country for too long, with cases often going unsolved and unaddressed,” Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland said. “This new website represents a new tool in the efforts to keep communities safe and provide closure for families.” There are currently 19 cases listed on the site, bia.gov/service/mmu/missing-murdered-open-cases, which launched Friday, Dec. 10. Missing Grand Ronde …

, Secretary Michael Langley, Brenda Tuomi, Kathleen George and Lisa Leno. Celebrating 27 years of service were Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam, Facilities Senior Administrative Assistant Daphney Colton, Benefits and Risk Manager Tammy Gould, Records Clerk Hollie Mercier, Compensation/HRIS Administrator Candy Scranton, Tribal Court Records Clerk Linda Evans and Lands Department Manager Jan Reibach. Timber Manager Michael Karnosh marked 26 years of service and rounding out …

recognition in the 1970s that culminated on Nov. 22, 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act. This year’s celebration will begin at 9 a.m. with a prayer service at the Atudship monument. The site, first used during 2013’s 30 th Restoration celebration, is located on the Lash property immediately north of the Tribal Cemetery off Grand Ronde Road. The Atudship rock mound is a monument honoring the plight and Restoration of the more than 27 Tribes and bands …

Fire District fire investigators were able to determine the location where the fire was started and turned over the criminal investigation to OCPD detectives. Police detectives were able to identify several people who were living at the site and located them for interviews, that ultimately led them to Dukes, who was arrested last June. The 3-alarm fire started in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 30, and closed the highway in both directions from Tumwater Drive to South End Road. All …

Department Maintenance Coordinator Lonnie Leno, 26 years; Adult Education Coordinator Tracy Biery and General Manager’s Office Administrative Assistant Barbara Branson, 25 years; Member Services Benefits Administrator Liz Leno, 24 years; Dental Director Eric Webster, 21 years; and Human Resources Specialist Cindy Mitchell, Vocational Rehabilitation Caseworker Dodie McKenzie, Youth Prevention Supervisor Lisa Leno and Fish and Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen, 20 years. The ceremony honored …

Administrative Assistant Barbara Branson and GED Coordinator Tracy Biery, who attained 30 years apiece. In the quarter-century or more club were Tribal Attorney Rob Greene at 26 years, Administrative Assistant Tammy Garrison with 27 years and Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson and Finance Officer Chris Leno, who both reached 28 years of service. Higher Education Manager Bryan Langley and Chinuk Immersion Preschool Teacher Jeff Mercier notched 29 years. Achieving 20 or more years …

Culture 31st Restoration celebration schedule set 10.30.2014 Ron Karten Culture , History , Events The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will celebrate its 31st anniversary of Restoration, which occurred on Nov. 22, 1983, with a day's worth of events on Saturday, Nov. 22. The celebration starts at 9 a.m. with a prayer service for Tribal members and their families at the Atudship rock mound, which is designed to be a sacred memorial for healing. The site, first used during 2013's 30th …

determined hunting seasons run outside of state seasons, either earlier than the state season begins or after the state-sanctioned season ends. It usually kicks off in August and goes through December. The Tribe’s GIS Department began to administer an online site to create web maps and services for Tribal employees and Tribal members. Those maps can be used in the app to help hunters. “Because of (having wildlife management returned), there was more sensitivity around that program,” Belonga says. “We …