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that numerous companies, such as Apple, Tribes and universities have signed the declaration. Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr., the Tribe’s principal delegate to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, said that Grand Ronde supported the declaration at the recent Winter Convention held in Portland. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved 2017-18 memorandums of understanding with the Willamina and Sheridan school districts that formalize a collaborative relationship between …

by Tribal Council member Jon A. George and apple butter donated by Veronica Gaston also were raffled off. Land and Culture employees Bobby and Travis Mercier and George, accompanied by Tribal Royalty, opened the meeting with drumming. Tribal Elder Dakota Whitecloud gave the invocation. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , under the News tab and then click on the Video link. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

Culture Yesteryears -- Dec. 15, 2011 12.14.2011 Ron Karten History 2006 - Tribal member Steve Bobb Jr. and his father, Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr., made signs for the Tribal Elder foster care lodges - Black Bear, Cougar and Elk. In all, they made three signs and installed them in early December. 2001 - The Tribe received a check for $2.6 million from Richard Sass, who received a $2.5 million loan two years earlier to invest in a startup company called Micro Helix. The company's Initial Public …

Tribal Government & News Oregon residents can now have income tax withheld from payments 03.09.2017 Dean Rhodes State Government ANNOUNCEMENT The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde recently implemented a process that will allow all Tribal Members who reside in the State of Oregon the option of requesting Oregon State income tax withholdings from their Per Capita and Elders Benefit payments. Information regarding this option was mailed to all Oregon resident Tribal Members the week of March 6 …

Tribal Government & News Tribe receives $695,466 in DOJ grants 09.30.2013 Ron Karten Federal government , Public safety The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde received three grants totaling $695,466 from the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 18, designed to bolster Tribal police efforts and help combat substance abuse and domestic violence in the Grand Ronde area. The awards were part of the department's nationwide effort to enhance and support Tribal justice and safety with 192 …

Gaming Forbes recognizes Spirit Mountain Casino as a top employer 07.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino Business magazine Forbes recently named Spirit Mountain Casino as the 25th best employer in Oregon. (Smoke Signals file photo) Business magazine Forbes recently recognized Spirit Mountain Casino as one of Oregon’s best employers. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify organizations liked the best by employees in its first-ever ranking of America’s best …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Why Native Americans are buying back land that was stolen from them’ 03.14.2022 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social Media/Digital Journalist PBS NewsHour introduced the popular slogan “land back” in a broadcast published to YouTube on Oct. 16, 2021. The slogan regards the growing movement of returning stolen land to Native American Tribes. The eight-minute video features the Yurok Tribe located in northern California. The Tribe received media attention for …

Culture Yesteryears -- Nov. 1, 2013 10.31.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2008 - Tribal Council passed a Tribal law guaranteeing the right to work on the Grand Ronde Reservation without mandatory requirements that employees join a labor union or pay dues, fees or other financial support to a labor union. 2003 - A new pedestrian safety sidewalk was installed in Grand Ronde Tribal Elder's Housing. The sidewalk is 752 feet long and 5 feet wide, and it is Americans With Disabilities Act approved with …

Tribal Government & News Elder pleads guilty to two counts of felony theft 12.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Former Elders Committee Treasurer Julie Ann Little pleaded guilty to two felony counts of theft from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Polk County Circuit Court on Thursday, Dec. 19. Little, 64, was indicted in October on the two counts for allegedly taking more than $1,000 on two occasions from the Elders’ fund account at First Federal …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs applying for grant to build police station 08.06.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Public safety The effects of having a Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department dominated the July 23 Tribal Council meeting. Tribal Council approved applying for a $500,000 Indian Community Development block grant to possibly design and build a new police station in Grand Ronde. The current modular building near Spirit Mountain Casino is 1,443 square feet and too small for …