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be achieved. Remembering the phone call Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison says she remembers the evening Tribal members found out the Tribe had been restored. Harrison says she received the news over the phone while sitting with Dean Mercier, Merle Leno, Russ Leno, Candy Robertson, Mark Mercier, Margaret Provost and Jackie Colton Whisler, among others, in the little office in the Tribal Cemetery. “Les AuCoin called my phone and he said, ‘Kathryn, your bill passed …

Health & Education Summer Credit Recovery returns 06.04.2012 Ron Karten Education Summer Credit Recovery will be back this summer. If you are a Tribal, descendant or Native high school student who failed a class this last school year, then you will be eligible for our program. We will be starting on June 18 and it will run to Aug. 10. The hours for the credit recovery lab will be 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. All other hours will need to be by appointment. Examples of classes …

in a press release. “We have used this closure as an opportunity to make improvements throughout the property. We want all of our visitors to experience the best of Oregon’s premier gaming destination.” A blessing and cleansing ceremony was held Tuesday, May 26, before the re-opening. During a Facebook Live event held on Wednesday, May 27, Dillon said the casino has removed less popular slot machines to accommodate social distancing requirements and capacity has been reduced in restaurants …

called back most of its workforce, having to furlough only employees who worked poker because the game cannot be offered with social distancing rules intact. It was also one of only two casinos nationwide that paid its employees in full during the shutdown: The 1,100 employees have been receiving their usual paychecks plus consideration for lost tips during the 74-day closure. Casino employees were granted 400 hours – 10 weeks – of extra paid time off to ensure they continued receiving a paycheck …

member families, plus one guest per family. There are only 285 seats available and they will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The last day to RSVP is noon Monday, Dec. 24. For more information or to RSVP, contact Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or Shannon.stanton@grandronde.org. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Yesteryears -- Dec. 1, 2023 11.30.2023 Sherron Lumely Yesteryears , Restoration 2018 2018 – The 35 th Restoration Celebration drew 400 to Spirit Mountain Casino, including all Tribal Council members, Gov. Kate Brown and former Rep. Les AuCoin. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George announced a life-sized bronze statue honoring Merle Holmes, Marvin Kimsey and Margaret Provost would be created by Steve Bobb Sr. and placed in front of the Governance Center. “The three key Restoration …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves several credit card authorizations 02.07.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved three credit card authorizations and two increases at its Wednesday, Feb. 5, meeting. Council approved credit cards with a $5,000 limit for Tribal Employment Rights Office Director Harris Reibach, $35,000 for Procurement Manager Nathan Rolston and $5,000 for the chinuk wawa skul (Tribal school …

vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review your account statements, and to monitor your credit reports for suspicious or unauthorized activity,” the letter states. “Additionally, security experts suggest that you contact your financial institution and all major credit bureaus to inform them of such a breach and then take whatever steps are recommended to protect your interests, including the possible placement of a fraud alert on your credit file.” People can obtain a free …

and lodged on the alleged crimes of fraudulent use of a credit card, identity theft, theft in the third degree, unlawful possession of heroin, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm and theft by receiving. Reported harassment in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received at milepost 26 westbound on Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a reported driving complaint in the area of Andy Riggs and Fire Hall roads. Assist outside agency …

the osprey from moving back there. Still undetermined, said Dirksen, is whether the birds will take to the nest after this human interference. "There is a very good chance that the pair will abandon the nest after the crew tries to relocate it," Dirksen wrote to Mercier in an e-mail. "If they abandon it this year there is a very good chance they will come back next year at the new site." Of course, the local school next door is also now empty, but osprey move into neighborhoods for more than …