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Gaming Tribes express concerns about historic racing machines entering Oregon 10.07.2021 Dean Rhodes Gaming , Tribal government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Six Tribal leaders, including Grand Ronde Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier, signed an Oct. 6 letter to Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon legislative leaders to express their concerns about a new generation of historic racing machines that may be introduced into the Oregon gaming landscape at the proposed Flying Lark in Grants Pass. …
/articles/2021/10/07/tribes-express-concerns-about-historic-racing-machines-entering-oregon/Tribal Government & News 57 employees honored for 807 years of service 12.29.2021 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees Tribal employees enjoy box lunches from Firehouse Subs during the annual holiday lunch and raffle held at the Tribal Powwow Grounds on Friday, Dec. 17. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) For the first time in nearly two years, Tribal employees were able to gather at the Tribe’s annual Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 17. It marked the first large in-person gathering since the …
/articles/2021/12/29/57-employees-honored-for-807-years-of-service/Gaming Governor encourages consultation with Tribes over racing machines 11.15.2021 Dean Rhodes Gaming By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor SALEM – Gov. Kate Brown addressed a potential expansion of gaming in the state at a proposed destination resort near Grants Pass by urging the Oregon Racing Commission and its staff to conduct “meaningful consultation” with the nine federally recognized Tribes. “Thank you for your work on behalf of Oregonians to carry out the statutory responsibility of the …
/articles/2021/11/15/governor-encourages-consultation-with-tribes-over-racing-machines/Tribal Government & News 96 employees honored for 1,293 years of service 07.07.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees , Years of service Lead Groundskeeper Greg Leno prepares to be hugged by Tribal Council member Jon A. George after being honored for 34 years of service at uyxat Powwow Grounds on Thursday, June 30, during an employee appreciation event. Ninety-six Tribal employees, all hired in the second quarter of their respective employment year, were honored for a combined 1,293 years of …
/articles/2022/07/07/96-employees-honored-for-1-293-years-of-service/Tribal Government & News Tribal Council handling more executive session items 07.28.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Graphic by Samuel Briggs III By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An issue in the 2022 Tribal Council election was mentioned by outgoing Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. while he was making the first nomination on Sunday, June 26: Does the current Tribal Council hold too many executive sessions? “For the past few years, everybody’s platform has an element of transparency,” …
/articles/2022/07/28/tribal-council-handling-more-executive-session-items/Tribal Government & News Is the IRS really texting you? Nope 11.15.2022 Danielle Harrison Federal government Grand Ronde Police Station By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Before you reply to that text from an unknown number claiming to be a government agency, the phone call from tech support or your bank, or an e-mail asking you to verify payroll information, it would be wise to pause and not respond. More likely than not, it’s a scammer who wants to steal your …
/articles/2022/11/15/is-the-irs-really-texting-you-nope/Tribal Government & News Tresa Mercier reaches 38-year mark in Tribal employment 12.16.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees , Events The Tribe’s longest-serving employee, Health Services Operations Director Tresa Mercier, received loud applause and hugs from Tribal Council members for her 38 years of service during the fourth-quarter Years of Service Award portion of the Employee Appreciation Holiday Party held on Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center. (Photo by …
/articles/2022/12/16/tresa-mercier-reaches-38-year-mark-in-tribal-employment/Tribal Government & News Honoring those who served 05.31.2023 West Valley Veterans Memorial , Holiday Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Tribal Veteran Coordinator Jon Taylor speaks during the Tribe’s annual Memorial Day observance held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus on Monday, May 29. Taylor was one of two guest speakers at the event. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer The Memorial Day ceremony returned …
/articles/2023/05/31/honoring-those-who-served/Tribal Government & News Employees honored for 1,360 years of service 06.20.2023 Danielle Harrison Years of service Senior Children & Family Services Intake Specialist II Donna Johnson hugs Tribal Council member Jon A. George as she is recognized for 19 years of working for the Tribe during the second quarter service awards held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, June 15. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Second-quarter employees hired in …
/articles/2023/06/20/employees-honored-for-1-360-years-of-service/Tribal Government & News Snowstorm shutters Tribal campus for three days 01.19.2024 Sherron Lumely Weather Tribal Groundskeeper Nick Colton clears snow in a parking lot on the Tribal campus on Thursday, Jan. 18. (Photo by Sherron Lumley) By Sherron Lumley Smoke Signals staff writer Winter weather arrived in Grand Ronde with snow, wind and freezing rain shuttering the Tribal campus from Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Thursday, Jan. 18. Monday, Jan. 15, was a Tribal holiday in honor of Martin Luther …
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