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’s executive director. Working together with now-Executive Director Angie Sears, then a program coordinator, the two developed the program. It was proposed it to SMCF Board of Trustees and approved in July 2019. However, it took longer than expected to implement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was developed for Grand Ronde Tribal youth to engage Native students with philanthropy, grantmaking and community service. It is designed to introduce the youth to nonprofit organizations …

only 14 percent contained. The Forest Service said the Grizzly fires were the worst in that area since 1927. Drake said fire season usually gets started in the spring when the Fire Protection Program begins screening and interviewing applicants. “That’s when we start doing our hiring process,” said Drake. “We start figuring out how many returners we have coming back, which dictates how many firefighters we are going to hire for our seasonal pool. “We try to get around 35 seasonal employees, which …

Thursday. However, Human Resources provided Smoke Signals with an advance list of employees being honored. With every day she works, Health & Wellness Center Business Office Manager Tresa Mercier sets a longevity record with the Tribe that will be difficult to surpass. She was honored for her 32 nd year of working for the Tribe. Two more Merciers – Tribal Librarian Marion and Acting Tribal Employment Rights Office Manager John – were honored for reaching their 26 th year of service to the Tribe …

-quarter honorees hired in either January, February or March were led by Procurement Assistant Kelly Leno, who reached 32 years of service to the Tribe. Records Administrator Kim Mueller and Gaming Commission Licensing Manager Julia Papen were honored for 27 and 26 years of employment, respectively. Other employees notching 20 or more years of employment with the Tribe include Health & Wellness Billing Supervisor Sunni Ulestad, 24 years; Purchased and Referred Care Supervisor Melody Baker, 23 years …

employees at the Tribe and are super happy when we get to show appreciation with an event like this.” Other Tribal Council members in attendance included Kathleen George and Michael Cherry, who both congratulated employees after they received years of service awards. The Lenos led the way with Lead Groundskeeper Greg Leno reaching 34 years, Housing Department Maintenance Coordinator Lonnie Leno hitting 32 years while Member Services Benefits Administrator Liz Leno notched 30 years and Housing …

experience as an archaeologist and cultural resource manager to creating value to people in Indian communities.” Harrelson gives credit to Thorsgard for creating the program he now manages for the Grand Ronde Tribe. “Eirik was really the catalyst for our Tribal Historic Preservation Office department and when I heard that he got the job at the National Park Service it really excited me because while working here and helping to build and kick off our department and our program we developed a lot of tools …

Tribal Government & News Virtual Candidates' Forum set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 07.22.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections Topic: Candidates Forum Time: Jul 22, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82033497004?pwd=NjlrbVZwWXNSZ3hBWXAyanNNMDcwZz09 Meeting ID: 820 3349 7004 Password: 545638 One tap mobile +16699006833,,82033497004#,,,,0#,,545638# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,82033497004#,,,,0#,,545638# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location …

-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino, which included an 18-hole golf course. 2011 – Casino closed in December in preparation for moving 11 miles to new property along more heavily traveled U.S. Highway 26. 2018 – Tribes announced plans to close resort on Sept. 5. Source: Oregon History Project By Dean Rhodes In the wake of the announcement that the Warm Springs Tribe plans to shutter its well-known Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy plans on contacting the eastern …

Culture Walking On - Michael Gray and Isaac Bobb 05.31.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Michael Edward Gray Sr. April 2, 1972 – April 26, 2016 Michael Gray Sr. passed away at the age of 44 on April 26, 2016, in his home in Eugene, Ore. He is survived by his parents Lola and James Gray, and his brother, Rocky Gray, as well as two children, Michael Gray Jr., 26, and Kassandra Gray, 20. Michael worked at Weyerhaeuser on North Bertelsen Road in Eugene for 18 years. He loved the Oregon Ducks and his …

Tribal Government & News 17 vying for Tribal Council seats 06.27.2011 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections , General Council Seventeen Tribal members were nominated to run for three open seats on Tribal Council at a special General Council meeting held Sunday, June 26, in the Tribal Community Center. Of the 17 candidates, eight are either currently serving on Tribal Council or have served on Tribal Council. The nominees, in the order they were nominated, are: Jean Turman, Roll #837 …