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remember those meetings,” Brown said. “It was a very emotional time. The Elders wanted a place where they could tell our story. It was really clear that was very important to them.” The property at 8720 Grand Ronde Road was purchased by the Tribe in 2011 for $675,000. Before, it was home to Grand Ronde Elementary and then Willamina Middle schools. “The plan was always to develop it into a museum and cultural center, with a phased development approach,” Harrelson said. Phase One, which was completed …

a final decision as to whether it will enter into a proposed consent order with the Tribe. For more information regarding the project, visit https://www.deq.state.or.us/Webdocs/Forms/Output/FPController.ashx?SourceId=4811&SourceIdType=11. If you do not have access to the Internet, contact Cheryl Grabham at 503-504-7906. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

will provide the Tribe access to more resources for restoration of the property; Approved Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. retaining a maximum of $12.25 million in gaming revenue to fund capital improvement projects, such as building a recreational vehicle park and installing food outlets that are taking the place of the now-defunct Cedar Plank Buffet; And approved re-appointing Tribal Council members Denise Harvey, Kathleen George and Jack Giffen Jr. to the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board …

.” Harrison lives at the Tribe’s Adult Foster Care housing in Grand Ronde. To find out more about the bus wrap and read about all of the Native leaders honored, visit https://trimet.org/celebrate/ . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

closely together to make a lot of changes to our grant-making programs, applications and processes, and I think we’re in a good place right now at the fund,” Sears said. “So I think I’m going to pick up where Michael left off and carry on.” Sears’ Native heritage includes Rogue River, Clackamas and Rosebud Sioux ancestry. She is the daughter of Dennis Sears and Patricia Petite Sears. Her maternal grandparents were James Petite (Rogue River and Clackamas) and Rebecca Reynolds (Rosebud Sioux). She …

Hollywood productions. He worked on TV shows such as “Home Improvement” and “Melrose Place,” as well as an orderly or tech in the all of the “CSI” series. Additionally, he had a small part in the movie “The Holiday.” “If you’re a strong person and work at it, anything is possible in L.A.,” he said. 2001 – Taos Pueblo Tribal member and motivational speaker Howard Rainier visited with Grand Ronde Tribal members as part of the first annual National Native American Recognition Month. The purpose of his …

and (afterward), I was contacted by RTA to submit it in their contest.” The competition is billed as a “mark of recognition to visual artists internationally, who are recognized beyond their creative achievements. They are highlighted by the people and followers who back and support their dreams.” Mercier joined some 1,400 plus creators from across the globe who submitted pieces ranging from watercolors to multi-media work. Winners are determined by online votes. Mercier’s work garnered 103 rd place. “I …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council accepts grant to expand artist fellowship 01.11.2023 Danielle Harrison By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer In its first meeting of 2023, Tribal Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to approve an $113,972 grant from Meyer Memorial Trust for the new Indigenous Place Keeping Artist Fellowship. Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson said during the Tuesday, Jan. 3, Legislative Action …

of work and collaboration, an agreement was reached to create a process for the return of Oregon-affiliated Native American objects in the Horner Collection to their rightful place. All nine Oregon Tribes were consulted throughout the process. 2003 – Tribal member Jake McKnight joined a team from the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department firefighting crew and as many as 3,500 others from across the country who were deployed to Texas to help find remains of the NASA shuttle Columbia, which …

in the amount of $103,124 this year. The grant runs through 2028. Tribal Council also approved a resolution removing Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez as manager of Upqwena, LLC and appointing outgoing Spirit Mountain Casino Interim Chief Executive Officer Bruce Thomas in her place. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …