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Culture Community Fund aids 31 nonprofits at June 13 presentation 06.27.2012 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Community Fund Spirit Mountain Community Fund awarded $553,640 in grants to 31 recipients during the second quarterly series of check presentations for this year. Director Kathleen George announced the grants at a June 13 meeting held in the Tribal gym. "The Grand Ronde Tribe has overcome many challenges to build a community, a new homeland, restore Tribal culture and develop many services …

Tribal Government & News EPA summit brings Tribal leaders to Grand Ronde 05.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Federal government , Natural resources This year's EPA Region 10 Tribal Leaders' Summit, hosted for the first time by the Grand Ronde Tribe and held at Spirit Mountain Casino from April 30 through May 4, took on an amazing variety of ideas. These included developing traditional courts to deal with environmental pollution; providing a healing conversation for Native residents of Bristol Bay, Alaska, …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council amends operating procedures 05.14.2012 Ron Karten Tribal Council In reaction to Tribal Council member Valorie Sheker's arrest for alleged possession of meth, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council voted 7-0 on Wednesday, May 2, to amend its operating procedures to reinforce a zero-tolerance policy regarding illegal drug use in the community. The new operating procedures state that any Tribal Council member arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance …

Tribal Government & News Memorial Day event honors Vietnam War-era veterans 05.31.2012 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Culture , Events On a day when President Barack Obama lamented the denigration of Vietnam War-era military personnel when they returned home from a divisive conflict, that era's veterans were front and center in being honored during the annual Grand Ronde Memorial Day ceremony at the West Valley Veterans Memorial. Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno and Tribal Council member Steve …

Tribal Government & News Statement from the Chair (1) 08.13.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal members: I’d like to take a moment to update you on some of the initiatives and projects here in Grand Ronde. After wrapping up the Veterans Summit, our annual Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow and the dedication of our new arbor, we’re gearing up for 2016 and have a number of things to report back to the membership. Third annual Veterans Summit and Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans …

Tribal Government & News Message from the Chairman(2) 07.01.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council Dear fellow Tribal members: The first six months of the year have been very productive and have been filled with a lot of accomplishments. Our staff has worked diligently to keep us at or under budget and have met the challenges of their jobs every step of the way. As we work through 2014, Tribal Council continues to work toward meeting the needs of our membership and has been working to promote greater …

Gaming Dillon takes over at Spirit Mountain Casino 10.14.2014 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Casino Stan Dillon, who has worked in the gaming industry since graduating from Ashland High School in 1974 and moving to Reno, Nev., became the official general manager of Spirit Mountain Casino on Sept. 22. Dillon, 58, had been interim general manager for about two months after the departure of General Manager Randy Dugger. He then agreed to a two-year contract with the Spirit Mountain Gaming Board of …

Health & Education Women's Transitional House opens on April 1 03.31.2014 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Housing , Tribal employees The Women's Transitional House across from the fire station on Grand Ronde Road is bursting with hope that the Tribe has for the new facility. It is large enough for eight women and their children. There is the potential for a mix and match of women to have their children with them. "Everything will depend on family need and the ability to safely accommodate …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Housing Authority 12.12.2014 Dean Rhodes General Council , Housing General Council received a briefing on the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at the Sunday, Dec. 7, meeting held in the Community Center. The Housing Authority’s mission, said a PowerPoint presentation, is to “ensure that each Tribal member has the opportunity to reside in housing that is affordable, provides a safe and healthy living environment, and promotes …

Tribal Government & News Tribal members now the majority of government's employees 09.27.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees If you’re talking to an employee of the Grand Ronde Tribal government, your odds for the first time in 10 years are better than 50-50 that the employee also is a Tribal member. General Manager David Fullerton released employment statistics during the Wednesday, Aug. 22, Tribal Council meeting that revealed that Tribal members are now the majority of governmental employees. …