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to Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors grant; Approved a $596,000 grant application to Indian Health Service for Addressing Dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care grant; Approved a $45,000 grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims Services for its Violence on Crime Act grant; Approved a $242,000 grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims Services for its Tribal Victims Services set-aside grant …

in Portland, where the crowd was sprayed with a mister that contained the virus. The exercise focused on setting up and operating a mobile public point of distribution site to dispense the proper medications to a large group of people. Exercises occurred over a three-day period in Newberg, McMinnville and Grand Ronde. Participants included Yamhill County Emergency Management, Yamill County Public Health, Yamhill Public Works, Willamette Valley Medical Center, Oregon Office of Emergency Management …

Defense Service medal and Vietnam Service medal with two Bronze Stars. He served in the Army for more than 20 years, including as a military policeman and a recruiter, and was stationed in a number of countries during those years. After retiring from the military, Wesley and his family lived in Nebraska where he started his own mobile home repair business, becoming very skilled in heating and electrical repair. In his life Wesley also worked as an educator and, among other things, helped members …

singing and drumming to open the meeting. During Other Business, Tribal Elder Betty Bly thanked Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary for his six years of service. McClary is not seeking re-election and will not be available for the Sept. 9 meeting, meaning the Aug. 26 meeting was his last. 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 …

) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a maximum $4.5 million loan to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. to finish constructing a 74-space full-service recreational vehicle park at Spirit Mountain Casino during its Wednesday, June 15, meeting. The new lodging option at the casino is hoping to capitalize on an increasingly more popular RV trend in the United States. “This aligns well with who our primary customers are,” said Tribal Council member Kathleen George, who also sits on the SMGI …

Health & Education Great Circle Recovery expands with new Portland mobile clinic 09.30.2024 Nicole Montesano Great Circle Recovery Mike Shepek, senior maintenance and safety technician for the Tribe’s Great Circle Recovery Portland location, locks the mobile treatment clinic for the day on Friday, Sept. 13. Great Circle Recovery’s second mobile clinic was put into service in Portland on Aug. 27. The first unit is operated out of the Salem location. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole …

, to honor 83 employees for a cumulative 1,070 years of service with breakfast and games at the Tribal gym. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy welcomed employees. She praised employees and Tribal members for “taking care of all of our lands. Taking care of all of our rights and fighting for things yet to come. And all of the work,” noting that her own background was in health care. “I especially look toward all the services that deliver our sovereignty,” Kennedy said. “Whether you’re …

Daniel Strobel to the Election Board with a term ending on March 31, 2025; Approved a credit card for Gaming Commission Interim Executive Director Michael Boyce with a $5,000 credit limit; Approved an application to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for a 5-year grant of $62,500 per year; Approved a government-to-government agreement between the Tribe’s Warriors of Hope Program and the Oregon Department of Human Services Survivor Investment Partnership for a two-year, $453,000 grant …

in the middle/high school classes and six in the community class. Youth Education serves 215 students who utilize virtual and in-person academic coaches and advisers, as well as a Shawash Studies class co-taught by Guided Study/Credit Recovery Teacher Adam Langley and Children and Family Support Service Specialist Zoe Holsclaw. It focuses on historical and contemporary Native American issues, culture and language, especially as it relates to the Grand Ronde Tribe, and the resiliency of Native …

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