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was grateful that the marching band came up. "You never know what, but something definitely will fill up the extra time." The first day or two of working with the high school marching band, Olivia says, "I kind of got the hang of it, and as the season progressed, it was just kind of a natural feeling to me, I guess. "In my generation, there are not a lot who are into music. When I was with the marching band, I found people with a passion for music just like me. The first day, I felt like I was one …

continue to be suggested at each of the community meetings. The most common concern raised at the community meetings is repairing split families where some siblings are enrolled while other siblings are not due to the 1999 amendment. “One of the reasons for this split is based on whether children were born before or after the 1999 amendment. Children born and enrolled before the amendment qualified under the original requirements, but their brothers and sisters born after the 1999 amendment do …

and Marvin Kimsey started the arduous task of regaining federal recognition in the 1970s that culminated on Nov. 22, 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act. The federal government also returned 9,811 acres to the Tribe as a Reservation on Sept. 9, 1988, which also occurred during Reagan’s administration. The Restoration effort began in the 1970s. One of the first acts Tribal members took toward Restoration occurred when Kimsey and Holmes testified before Task …

earned to either direct member payments and benefits or transfers to reserves. The remaining 25 cents is allocated to operation of Tribal governmental programs. The 2018 budget was sent out to the Tribal membership in the November Tilixam Wawa and was the topic of the November General Council meeting held in executive session. During the Tuesday, Dec. 26, Legislative Action Committee meeting, Finance Officer Chris Leno said the Tribe received four written comments about the proposed spending …

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 …

, the party barge and wave runners, the ocean, being spoiled when he could, Christmases, his help with two weddings and dressing the girls, playing rowdy and riding in his truck. He was especially fond of eagles, and since his passing Linda has had several encounters with the majestic birds, at times tipping their wings at her in a loving gesture from Harold in his place beyond this world. Harold bought a motorhome, pickup and boat as part of his bucket list. He took one short trip in the motorhome …

and Umatilla all protested the Oregon Department of State Lands’ Aug. 31 decision to allow the Grand Ronde Tribe to build a fishing platform at Willamette Falls. The three Tribes claimed the Grand Ronde platform would interfere with their treaty rights to harvest lamprey at the falls. State Lands Director Vicki Walker reaffirmed that decision on Nov. 26. Beckham said the Native Americans of the Willamette Valley continued to fish at Willamette Falls even after removal to the Grand Ronde Reservation …

on Wednesday, Dec. 11, propelled Spirit Mountain Community Fund to almost $83 million in giving since it was started in 1997. The 26 grants also increased the number of grants awarded during the last 22 years to 2,810. The grants have been distributed to 1,165 nonprofit organizations in 11 northwest Oregon counties. The Tribe’s philanthropic entity held its fourth-quarter check presentation in the Governance Center Atrium. The Community Fund receives 6 percent of Spirit Mountain Casino proceeds …

the departments of the Treasury and Interior in CARES Act funding, including $11 million to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, almost $26 million to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and about $39 million to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The $2.2 trillion CARES Act was passed by Congress in March and Oregon Tribes initially received a combined $152.7 million in funding, according to a Harvard study that used Treasury’s publicly …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves two-year moratorium on disenrollment actions 08.25.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a two-year moratorium on disenrolling Tribal members during its Wednesday, Aug. 25, meeting. Tribal Council sent a proposed amendment to the Enrollment Ordinance that would have created a one-year moratorium concerning loss of membership in the Tribe out for a first reading during its June 2 meeting …