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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- April 15, 2018 04.13.2018 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Thank you for you kindness following the passing of our father, Marvin Kimsey. We are so grateful for everything you all have done to support us during this sad time. Our family wishes to convey our sincerest appreciation for your prayers, beautiful flowers, visits, phone calls and the delicious meal provided after the memorial service. We are humbled by all the support we …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Aug. 15, 2017 08.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I am writing on behalf of my husband, who is a Tribal member. Due to health concerns, his doctor strongly recommended that he move to a cooler climate with better air quality. We are looking to move to the Reservation so he can connect with his heritage. We have been in contact with Housing. However, if anyone in the Grand Meadows Mobile Home area is looking to rent, we would …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Feb. 1, 2021 01.29.2021 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : In these times of a pandemic and social distancing, I am so grateful for the stewardship and support of our Tribe. The past and present integrity of caring is evident in today’s leadership and staff. Our Tribal people have been blessed beyond measure. The Elders meals, clinic, COVID support programs and much more have produced the fruits of labor that started out as dreams …

the application quickly, so the Tribe could potentially receive approved funding before the 2026-27 school year. Funding will still have to flow though the school district before going to the Tribe, but Flynn said she hopes this is a temporary situation. “We (the Tribe) have been very candid with the state that we will continue to push to make changes within that legislation that allows us the autonomy we would like to operate the charter school,” she said. Currently, the Tribe will have …

Culture 28th Restoration Celebration plans firming up 10.19.2011 Ron Karten Culture , History , Events Plans for the 28th celebration of Grand Ronde Tribal Restoration on Tuesday, Nov. 22, are starting to firm up. Restoration Celebration events will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Tribal Plankhouse off Hebo Road near the Tribal Powwow Grounds. A meal and program will start at 11 a.m. at the former Grand Ronde Middle School gym on Grand Ronde Road. A shuttle will be available to transport …

Gaming 'Dry' Stampede returns after two-year hiatus 07.29.2011 Michelle Alaimo Entertainment , Events By Melissa Biery Summer Youth employee Despite unseasonably wet weather and a two-year absence, the 2011 Spirit Mountain Stampede rodeo successfully returned to the Grand Ronde Rodeo Grounds on the Tribal Campus, July 15-17. After two years off because of difficult economic times, the rodeo was back with help from Spirit Mountain Casino. According to organizers, it was a great success. Spirit …

Culture Yesteryears - May 15 05.12.2011 Ron Karten History 2006 - Tribal Community Meetings were under way in Canyonville, Eugene, Grand Ronde, Federal Way, Wash., and Portland, providing the widest access ever for Tribal members who live in the Pacific Northwest. Tribal Planning & Grants Development Manager Kim Rogers said the meetings concentrated on off-reservation and non-Indian gaming proposals "and the need for the Tribe to plan for these challenges." 2001 - Tribal Chairwoman Kathryn …

Culture Annual Contest Powwow set for Aug. 19-21 08.12.2011 Michelle Alaimo Culture , Entertainment , Events By Melissa Biery Summer Youth employee The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is holding its annual Contest Powwow, which is one of the largest powwows held in the Pacific Northwest, from Friday, Aug. 19, through Sunday, Aug. 21, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds, just off of Highway 22 next to Fort Yamhill State Park. Hosts drums will be Blackstone, Seekaskootch and Cree Confederation …

Culture Yesteryears -- Jan. 1, 2016 12.30.2015 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – A Tualatin-Kalapuya word meaning “a house built of cedar planks” – achaf hammi -- was chosen as the name for the new Tribal plankhouse built near Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road. 2006 – Tribal member Steve Bobb Sr. completed a logger memorial to be displayed in Willamina and be dedicated to loggers who have lost their lives on the job. 2001 – Tribal member J. Ken Gregg gifted a picture of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial …

Bernando and Kathryn Harrison won the $50 door prizes. In addition, two necklaces made by Tribal Council member Jon A. George were raffled off. George, Tribal Royalty Coordinator Jackie Many Hides and Tribal Royalty Iyana Holmes, Savannah Ingram, Hailey Lewis-Little and Promise Rimer performed the cultural singing and drumming to open the meeting. A video of the General Council meeting can be viewed at the Tribal Web site, www.grandronde.org , under the Video tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter …