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, the independent newspaper of the Grand Ronde Tribe, received two awards for work produced during 2021 in the Native American Journalists Association’s National Native Media Awards . Winners were announced on Tuesday, July 19, and the awards will be presented during the association’s annual convention being held in Phoenix, Ariz., in late August. Smoke Signals received a first-place award for Best Digital Publication for its website, smokesignals.org. “I think that award recognizes the transformation …

.” The Tribe purchased the site in August 2019 for $15.25 million. It marked the first time that the Tribe owned landed at Willamette Falls in more than 150 years. Along with the new name, the Tribe launched a new website, www.tumwatavillage.org , so that people can learn more about its vision for the site, development plans, ongoing progress and how to support restoration efforts. “Tumwata Village is a meaningful name for a meaningful site,” Kennedy said. “It connects the Grand Ronde Tribe …

application. In other action, Tribal Council approved amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance that will allow Tribal Children and Family Services staff members to have access to kinship reports and birth records for use in protecting Tribal children and serving their families, and approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe because they meet the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website …

the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

a resolution for a coordination funding agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration for up to $132,711 per year. The agreement funds the Tribe’s participation in BPA processes on the Tribe’s ceded lands; And enrolled one infant in the Tribe as they met the enrollment requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share …

a short break to rest and I hope that my next adventure provides more opportunity to be of service to my community.” According to the city website, Portland.gov, the Office of Equity and Human Rights “provides education and technical support to city staff and elected officials, leading to recognition and removal of systemic barriers to fair and just distribution of resources, access and opportunity, starting with issues of race and disability.” Watson has been a Portland community leader …

packet was an authorization to proceed that allocated the 2021 and 2022 Pepsi Sponsorship funds in the amount of $100,000 to Veterans Powwow ($33,300) and the Contest Powwow ($66,700). To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

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in California. The agreement will benefit the 11 Tribes with a total of $2 million in additional funding. And approved the Tribe's Natural Resources Department application for the America the Beautiful Challenge 2023 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

. 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. Tribal members wanting to see the executive session portion should contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez at stacia.martin@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2304 . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …