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Tribal Government & News Casino security thwarts alleged counterfeiters 02.10.2012 Ron Karten Public safety , Spirit Mountain Casino Two Albany men are facing felony charges after they allegedly tried to pass counterfeit $100 bills at Spirit Mountain Casino on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Their arrest also led police authorities to more fake bills and money-manufacturing equipment at a home in the 3600 block of Adah Avenue in Albany. Polk County deputies were called to the casino at about 6:15 p.m. …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Government Day set for May 11 04.19.2012 Ron Karten State government , Natural resources , Events Native films will be the focus of the annual Tribal Government Day being held between 9 and noon Friday, May 11, at the State Capitol in Salem. Starting at 9 a.m. in Hearing Room C of the State Capitol, films by the Umatilla, Grand Ronde, Burns Paiute, Klamath and Siletz Tribes will be shown. The Grand Ronde Tribe will show a video about the Natural Resources …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council appoints judges 12.01.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council Tribal Council appointed three judges to the Tribal Court of Appeals and extended the contract of the Tribe's interim chief judge during its Wednesday, Nov. 19, meeting. Robert Miller, Douglas Nash and Patricia Paul were appointed to serve two-year terms on the Tribal Court of Appeals with their terms ending on Nov. 30, 2016. In addition, interim Chief Judge David Shaw's appointment was extended until …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 1, 2014 05.29.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - The flag of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, as well as the other eight federally recognized Tribes in Oregon, was installed at the State Capitol in Salem during Tribal Government Day. The Tribal flags were added to the Walk of Flags area. 2004 - The Tribe's Cultural Resources Department, in cooperation with the Mission Mill Association, collaborated on the reprinting of Dr. Harold Mackey's book "The …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council appoints committee and board members 04.17.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council Tribal Council appoints committee, board members For the second meeting in a row, Tribal Council dealt with a slew of appointments and re-appointments to Tribal committees and special event boards at its April 16 meeting. During the meeting, Tribal Council: Appointed Jamie Adams to the Social Services Committee; Re-appointed Mike Colton, Marline Groshong and Matt Thomas to the …

Culture Walking On -- Donald E. Erickson 10.04.2018 Dean Rhodes Walking On Donald Earl Erickson July 3, 1954 – Oct. 1, 2018 Tribal Elder Donald Earl Erickson, 64, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died on Oct. 1, 2018, at his home in Hoquiam, Wash. He was born on July 3, 1954, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Ragnar William and Florence Roseanna (Cunningham) Erickson. In his younger years, he work in local shake mills until an on-the-job injury ended his career. He loved watching his older brother Rick …

Tribal Government & News Trump signs Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act 06.12.2018 Dean Rhodes Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. – A possible hurdle to the Grand Ronde Tribe developing its privately held land has been removed. President Donald Trump signed the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act on Friday, June 1. The Senate approved the act on Nov. 30, 2017, and the House of Representatives OK’d it on Wednesday, May 16. The act allows five Oregon Native American Tribes, including the …

Culture Walking On - Brandon Jesse Robertson 08.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On Brandon Jesse Robertson Oct. 30, 1980 – June 27, 2017 Grand Ronde Tribal member Brandon Jesse Robertson, 36, beloved father, brother and son, passed over to the Spirit World on June 27, 2017. Brandon grew up on Spirit Mountain in Grand Ronde, Ore. He was the son of Candy (George) Robertson and Jess Robertson Sr. As a child, he attended Grand Ronde Elementary School and Willamina middle and high schools. More …

Culture Walking On -- Julie Ann Conway 01.03.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On Julie Ann (Emery) Conway Jan. 29, 1961 – Dec. 10, 2016 Tribal Elder Julie Ann (Emery) Conway, 55, a resident of Lucerne, Calif., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at her home. Julie was born in Aberdeen, Wash., on Jan. 29, 1961, to Charles R. and Sharon M. (Erickson) Emery. She attended school in Hoquiam, Wash. She was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She enjoyed playing guitar and …

Tribal Government & News Pool feasibility study completed 03.31.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Health & Wellness By Rick George Planning Department manager Just before press time for this issue of Smoke Signals , Tribal Council was presented the results of the membership survey for a Community Pool. Grand Ronde Tribal members returned 824 valid surveys expressing their opinions about the possibility of building a community pool in Grand Ronde. The results were very close with 51.6 percent …