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Tribal Government & News Registration packets include erroneous election information sheet 01.02.2019 Dean Rhodes, Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council , Elections , Enrollment , Federal government Tribal members will not – repeat NOT – be voting on a possible change to the definition of Grand Ronde blood during the Feb. 25 constitutional amendment election despite an incorrect information sheet that was included in voter registration packets sent to Tribal members beginning in late December. …

of Representatives before the end of session. If passed, the legislation will allow “any county governing body to grant an option to purchase, contract to sell, sell and convey, or donate any … real property owned by the county, including real property acquired pursuant to tax foreclosure proceedings, at such price and on such terms as the county governing body may deem to be best for the best interest of the county.” The change will allow Tribes to work directly with their local counties …

it is about the people,” Mercier says. “Learning and development goes hand in hand with it.” Her duties as Human Resources director include overseeing, directing and managing employment-related functions such as recruitment, retention, compensation, learning and development, and employee relations. Mercier says her goals during her first year on the job include learning how to best manage two very different areas of Tribal operations that come with the government and casino sides. “It can …

to assist operations. The team left Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 6, and arrived in Adiyaman, Turkey, on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Team members may be deployed for two weeks or longer, the department said. Graphic by Samuel Briggs III. “The (search and rescue) team is the best of the best and will be instrumental in saving lives and rescuing people who continue to be stuck under rubble,” said Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County fifth district supervisor, in a press release. Since the deployment, team members …

to secure the trees," he said. "I've worked for the county for 14 years," said Pullen, "and this is first time we've cut more than a couple trees. It doesn't come up very often, but it's been a real positive experience, and we would love to do it again if the opportunity comes up." A similar possibility has already come up through Tri-Met, Archuleta said, which is building a new line to Milwaukie. And more trees may yet become available from the Sellwood Bridge project. Share On Facebook Share …

medicine wheel. Nine elements, depicted as triangles, decorate the bottom of the drum and represent the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. "I tried to represent Tribal and all Indian people," he said. "There is a lot going on. Native Americans will notice, but maybe not the average Joe on the street." Because Spirit Mountain Casino is title sponsor again this year, the float will be first to emerge from the back door of the Portland Coliseum at the start of the parade. It then goes down …

of Grand Ronde for taking care of their mother and making her wishes possible. John (Pappy) Nelson owned and operated his truck, a MFG home toter, and Madeline (Little Mama) drove pilot car for him and many other drivers until her retirement in 2006. A part of our hearts has gone with them and a part of theirs will always be with us, until our Father and our Lord brings us together again. Our hearts will always miss them. The family wishes to thank Bollman Funeral Home for caring for them through …

712 votes and also topped the 20 percent threshold in the number of votes cast, receiving 20.1 percent of the votes. Tribal voters went for experience again as they returned incumbents Kennedy and Jon A. George to Tribal Council and picked former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. for the third available seat. George, 57, is the current Tribal Council secretary and will serve his third consecutive term after receiving 637 votes. Steve Bobb Sr., 69, served on Tribal Council from 2007-13 …

from the Reservation boundary and about 10 miles from the community of Grand Ronde. The Tribe’s Emergency Operations Team, headed by Emergency Operations Coordinator Jamie Baxter, met again several times on Thursday to monitor the fire’s progress. Tribal Council authorized the Emergency Operations Team to handle the situation and directed Tribal staff to cooperate. “Tribal Council continues to monitor the situation and remains fully engaged and informed,” said Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno …

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