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in the July 20 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed to purchase 35 “Native American Voices” history books for $19,876.52 under a memorandum of understanding with the Willamina School District and to transfer $4,100 from contingency to cover overages for Elder Honor Day caused by a larger than expected turnout. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website at www.grandronde.org by clicking on the News tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

forward to Legislative Action Committee for possible approval; Bring forward amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Ordinance to Legislative Action Committee for final approval; Transfer $3,000 from contingency to the Nutrition Program budget for purchase of holiday food boxes for the Grand Ronde Food Bank; And bring forward proposed amendments to the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance to Legislative Action Committee for final approval. Tribal Council member Jon A. George joined Reibach and Tribal …

they meet the requirements outlined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Also included in the May 1 Tribal Council packet were two approved authorizations to proceed that would transfer $25 million from the Gaming Dividend Fund to start a Business Interruption Fund to safeguard against potential catastrophic events and to send a support letter to the Metro regional government regarding a potential bond measure for natural areas. According to the authorization, the Finance Department …

with the Department of Environmental Quality, said the Tribe is in the process of signing the consent order and recording it with Clackamas County. A spokesperson with the Clackamas County Recording Office said the deed transfer and consent order are not yet showing up in the database. During the Wednesday, Aug. 14, Tribal Council meeting, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said the Tribe is attempting to close on the property by Friday, Aug. 16. The Grand Ronde Tribal Council voted …

Department to transfer $10,000 to Oregon State University Press to support publishing of the second edition of “Indians Fire and the Land in the Pacific Northwest” edited by Robert Boyd. In addition, Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier announced that the Tribe’s popular Small Loan Program will receive more funding in the near future to allow loans to up to 300 more Tribal members. The initial budget was expended in about two months, he said. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal …

application and background investigation requirements to better reflect information currently necessary to safely operate the gaming facility; Approved a resolution to begin the fee-to-trust transfer process of the 113.87-acre South Yamhill 2 property located near Spirit Mountain Casino; Approved the annual agricultural permits program for 2023-24 with an estimated amount of $43,000 to be generated from the program; And approved the enrollment of two infants into the Tribe because they meet …

without running water and an outhouse in the back. "We used to get water for our coffee from a hose outside," she recalls. When the Tribe received its first Indian Health Service money, she was hired full-time by Cheryle A. Kennedy, then the first director of the Tribal Health Department. Kennedy went on to serve as a Tribal Council member for many years. Bonnie Mercier was Community Health representative and Tresa was health clerk. Together, they moved into the Depot office. She recalls that Jim St …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Tribal lands 04.15.2011 Ron Karten General Council , Culture , History , Natural resources The history of the Confederated Tribes can be told through the land. Before the 1850s, the Tribes "owned" most of western Oregon. Then Tribal members were forced on to a 69,100-acre reservation given to them by presidential order. By the time the Tribe was Terminated in 1954, land holdings had dwindled to only the Tribal cemetery - about five acres …

against the Chief Tumulth descendants in August 2016. Giffen, who was absent from the Jan. 24 meeting because he was representing the Tribe at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ Winter Convention in Portland, said during the Wednesday, Feb. 7, Tribal Council meeting that he did not sign the statement because he was not at the meeting and unaware of what occurred. “When it came time to sign it, it was the following Monday and we were in a training down at the casino and it was presented …

Mountain Casino that highlighted the Summers Collection and we said very directly we wanted to get them back to Grand Ronde. “Back then it was a dream to have it at some point in the future. Cheryle (Kennedy) and June (Sell-Sherer) were heavy hitters and put the first foot forward to develop that relationship. In doing so, we have had Summers come home. Hats off to them and the Elders of the time.” Brown said the display at Spirit Mountain Casino was the first foray into bringing the Summers …