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expansion of Spirit Mountain Casino was set to be complete five months ahead of schedule. During the monthly General Council meeting, Interim General Manager Roy Rhode credited good fall weather with helping contractors finish ahead of schedule. 2002 – Tribal Elder Don Simmons was featured in a front-page article that chronicled his transformation from homelessness and addiction to becoming an avid runner and cyclist. “Running saved my life,” he said. 1997 – Tribal physician Dr. James P. Molloy III …

daughter, Nan McLaughlin of St. Helens, Ore.; stepdaughters, Katherine L. Diener and Deborah M. Posso of Redmond, Ore. He also is survived by five granddaughters, four grandsons, five nieces, seven nephews, 10 grandnieces and seven grandnephews. Al served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1952 and lived in Amity, Ore., after his honorable discharge. He left Oregon and did not return until 1973 when he moved to Eugene. From 1976 until 2016, he lived in central Oregon. Al was good at several things …

archiving, procurement and facilities programs was being aided by unseasonably warm weather. The 4,200-square-foot building was scheduled to be completed by March 15. 2000 – The Grand Ronde Tribe signed a memorandum of understanding with Willamette National Forest that states the forest will seek the Tribe’s input and consultation on forest management practices. Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison and Forest Supervisor Darrel Kenops signed the MOU in the Governance Center Atrium. 1995 – Good weather …

of the Catholic Church and volunteered for four years with the Grand Ronde Saddle Club. She also enjoyed baking and always took advantage of a good deal in the store. She is survived by her daughter, LeLani Folden of Grand Ronde; sons, Clinton “Tony” Folden Jr. and Rodney Folden of Willamina; as well as eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Gladys Hobbs of Grand Ronde; and brothers, Raymond Petite Jr. of Dallas, Ore., Ernie Petite of Leavenworth, Kan., and Jim Petite …

of McMinnville, Ore.; half-brother, Jimmie Lee Shaw of Salem, Ore.; and numerous loving family members and friends. He was a lifetime truck driver and had served in both the Marine Corps and Army. He adored his three grandchildren, Simon, Sabrina and Henry. LeRoy went on his last hunting trip with his buddy Larry and cousin Sharon even though he was fighting the cancer. We'll miss you "good buddy" -- happy hunting. A memorial service will held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in the Grand Ronde Tribal …

," said Intergovernmental Affairs Director Justin Martin. "We feel that Gov. Kulongoski is receptive to Native American issues because of his past experience. He also has a good understanding of how Tribal governments work." 1998 - The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde announced the creation of the Hatfield Fellowship in honor of Sen. Mark O. Hatfield for his accomplishments as governor of Oregon and as a U.S. senator on behalf of the Tribe. The fellow will serve as a liaison between a member …

of "educational value." 2003 - The West Valley Veterans' Memorial was in the final stages of the casting process at the studios of Burning Palace Bronze in Boring. Tribal veteran Steve Bobb Sr. was at the foundry to give final approval and sign the base of the sculpture. "I'm really happy with it," he said. "I wouldn't change a thing. The faces look good. It's exactly what we wanted." 1998 - Construction of the Tribal Administration Building was proceeding well. Construction on the facility began …

the mutual indigenous histories and cultures. Back in 2017, Toi Māori Aotearoa sponsored two Māoris to join the First Nation canoe journey with Grand Ronde Tribal members, paddling 250 kilometers (155 miles) up Pacific Northwest waterways, gathering and visiting other Tribes on the 12-day journey. “It was a good way to connect with other cultures around the world, but also share our stories because a lot of Indigenous nations look to Māori people,” Woods said in the video. The video is shot …

Chris Mercier announced that the next General Council meeting will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 with a review of the proposed 2022 budget. Dustin Leno, Erin Bernando, Lorena Rivera, Shelley Sneed and Simone Auger won the $50 door prizes. Perri McDaniel, Emma Leno and Leroy Good won the $100 door prizes. The non-executive session portion of the meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. Share …

2016, regularly provides updates on the board’s meetings during Tribal Council meetings. “The good news, on the employee front, is that the vaccine mandate over at the casino while we know that it was unpopular with some, it has truly stabilized their ability to conduct business,” George said. George said that before the mandate, the casino was seeing dozens of people out sick or quarantined because of COVID-19, but now only five or fewer people are out sick or being quarantined for COVID-19 …