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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves conservation property acquisition 11.29.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a resolution to acquire a 57.8-acre property donation during its Wednesday, Nov. 29, meeting. Tribal Lands Manager Jan Reibach said during the Tuesday, Nov. 28, Legislative Action Committee meeting that due to the declining health of the property owner and his “strong desire” to donate the land to the …

Tribal Government & News Tribe receives $2 million EPA grant to reduce basin toxins 11.30.2023 Dean Rhodes Environment By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has received almost $2 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to help reduce toxins in the Columbia River Basin. As part of the agency’s 2023 Tribal Grants announced on Thursday, Nov. 16, the EPA is investing $31.7 million across seven Oregon projects and programs designed to reduced toxins in …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Natural Resource Management Plan 12.13.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved the Natural Resource Management Plan during its Wednesday, Dec. 13, meeting. The plan focuses on the management of 10,000-acre Grand Ronde Reservation during the next 10 years. Planning began in 2021 and included an information gathering process with Tribal members, Tribal Council …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves 2024 budget 12.27.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council held its final meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, Dec. 27, by handling items brought to it during its Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 26, Legislative Action Committee meetings. Council members approved the 2024 final budget, which included a 3.2 percent increase in spending from the 2023 budget. The 2024 draft budget was mailed to …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Department of Justice grant application 02.21.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a $390,000 grant application to the Department of Justice for a Tribal community policing grant at its Wednesday, Feb. 21, meeting. The Community Oriented Policing Services Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation three-year grant will be used to purchase one new patrol vehicle, a utility terrain …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribe begins next round of demolition at tumwata village 06.13.2024 Danielle Harrison Tumwata Village Debris is picked up to be moved to a dumpster during demolition of the former Blue Heron Paper Mill’s administration building in Oregon City on Wednesday, June 5. It is the fourth phase of demolition at the Tribe’s 23-acre tumwata village property. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) OREGON CITY – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde began its fourth and most …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves grant application for Chachalu phase three construction 06.27.2024 Danielle Harrison, Michelle Alaimo By Danielle Harrison and Michelle Alaimo Smoke Signals staff Tribal Council approved applying for an Indian Community Development Block Grant that would help fund completion of phase three construction at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center at its Wednesday, June 26, meeting. The $500,000 grant would be used by the Tribe’s Cultural …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves grant agreement for McMinnville housing project 07.10.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a grant agreement and amendment to a memorandum of understanding between Tribe and the Yamhill County Housing Authority at its Wednesday, July 10, meeting. The agreement will allow a $7 million grant from the Tribe to be used by Yamhill County to provide housing options for Tribal members …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves agreement to reestablish daily transit service from Salem to Grand Ronde 09.04.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a transit services agreement with Pacific Crest Bus Lines of Bend, which will bring back daily bus service from Salem to Grand Ronde and Lincoln City, during its Wednesday, Sept. 4, meeting. The agreement will provide funding and operating …

Tribal Council approves grant application for planning small forestry projects 10.09.2024 Danielle Harrison By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved moving forward with a grant application that – if awarded – would help the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department implement small forestry projects. The approval during the Wednesday, Oct. 9, Tribal Council meeting is for a $200,000 grant application to the River Network Rooting Resilience program. “This grant is …