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Culture Yesteryears - Feb. 1, 2016 01.29.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – Spirit Mountain Casino took over as the official sponsor of the iconic Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade after KeyBank ended its sponsorship of the event. The casino signed on for three years as the sponsor. 2006 – The 72-unit low income/market rate housing project was nearing completion. Construction started in June 2005. Fifty-four of the units will be for low-income renters and 18 will accommodate families …

history who was allowed to grow out of his hair and wear eagle feathers in some official military ceremonies. The story won third-place in the Best Coverage of Indigenous Communities category and was written by Smoke Signals Editor Danielle Harrison. Social Media/Digital Journalist Kamiah Koch won a second-place award for Best Feature Story in the radio/podcast category for her podcast about Grand Ronde’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People billboard near Spirit Mountain Casino. The awards …

night, in the interest of safety. Some Tribes intended to make the final landing but were urged to leave early in the morning to avoid the roughest water. Some videos posted on the Facebook page, “Almost Official Paddle To Elwha,” show canoes in churning, rough waters as paddlers make their way across. According to some eyewitnesses, one canoe capsized and paddlers were rescued by a Navy boat. Protocol follows Landing Day, and will take place from Friday, Aug. 1 to Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Lower …

the wildlife and wild places in the American Southwest.” The documentary by Fin & Fur Films, a film group working to amplify conservation efforts, posted an official trailer in August to YouTube. The trailer highlights the natural landscape along the Colorado River. “Fueled by snowmelt from the Rockies, the river and its tributaries grow with each confluence and pump life into the harsh Mojave and Sonoran deserts,” ChasingHorse said. “Along it’s nearly 15,000 mile journey the Colorado connects …

Tribal Government & News Tribal offices closed on Tuesday, Feb. 20 02.20.2018 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Due to impending inclement weather in western Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's governmental offices are closed for Tuesday, Feb. 20. If you must travel, please be careful. Check this website and the Tribe's Facebook page regarding any change in hours for Wednesday, Feb. 21. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

Culture Candace Diaz walks on at 23 10.09.2012 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Candace Marie Diaz April 26, 1989 - Oct. 6, 2012 Candace Marie Diaz, 23, of Sheridan walked on Oct. 6, 2012. She was born April 26, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Manuel Lerma Diaz Jr. and Denna Maria Diaz. She was proud of being a good mother to her daughter, Jayde Diaz, and loved to sing and dance. She was an active and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is survived by her parents; daughter, Jayde …

Tribal Government & News Tribe hosting annual Memorial Day event on May 26 05.01.2014 Ron Karten Events The Veterans Special Event Board will be sponsoring the annual Memorial Day ceremony held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus beginning at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26. A community meal will be served in the Tribal Community Center beginning at noon. Veterans Special Event Board Chairman Steve Bobb Sr., a Vietnam-era Marine Corps veteran, will be the master of ceremonies …

Culture Walking On - Dave Brumitt 04.29.2015 Dean Rhodes Walking On Dave Edgar Brumitt Jan. 26, 1947 – April 10, 2015 Tribal Elder Dave Edgar Brumitt was born on Jan. 26, 1947, in Portland, Ore., and walked on on April 10, 2015, at the age of 68. He lived in Los Angeles, working as a costumer for the movies and as a furniture restorer, and worked as a National Parks guide in his more than 20 years in Hawaii. After a short stay in San Francisco, he moved back to Portland and made electric …

Sunday, Jan. 7 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., in-person attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304

block of Grand Ronde Road. Disturbance in the area of the Tribal gym. Assist outside agency with an unattended death in the area of milepost 24 on Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a reported trespass and disturbance in the 57000 block of Southwest Hebo Road. Animal complaint in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Salmon River Highway. Dog running free. Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the 26000 block of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Aug. 16 Assist outside …