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been in place since 2014; Approved a 2-year contract renewal for Court of Appeals Judges Patricia Davis, Patricia Paul and Robert Miller. Approved renewing a 2-year contract for Tribal Court Chief Judge Patrick S. Melendy; Approved an application for a $675,000 Office on Violence Against Women Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program grant; Approved a first reading of two proposed amendments to the Independent Tribal Press Ordinance which would provide that no member of the Editorial Board …

access to the public. hayu-masi to everyone that worked so hard to make this historic land recovery possible. Now the Tribe can bring healing to this historic place. There is no one more appropriate to care for our homelands." In working with Tribal Council, we will conduct some land blessings, a celebration event, and eventually rename the park. The property will remain open with no change in existing access to the public. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved the sale of the 111.6-acre Win …

toured the hotel, casino and Hall of Legends. Tribal Council member Val Grout gave an opening blessing. Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison thanked those who had supported building the hotel. “On days like this, I always think back to where our people came from,” Harrison said. “I am sure they didn’t live in a place like this. I hope when the future generations take over, they will have good things to say about us because, then, we will be the ancestors.” 1994 – Grand Ronde Tribal Council …

will be danced for and prizes range from $100 for a consolation prize to $2,000 for first place. Specials will include the Saturday Night Best Dressed Drum Group, Classic Song Drum Group Contest, Men’s 18-Plus Fancy, Men’s 18-Plus All-Around and Women’s 18-Plus Basket Cap Traditional. School is Cool, sponsored by the Grand Ronde Education Committee, will be returning as well after Friday's 7 p.m. Grand Entry. It is open to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Regalia is optional and the dance …

back in the 1990s when Ed was on Tribal Council, he was acknowledged as a key figure in the effort to win over West Valley residents and business owners. He was nominated for his first run for Tribal Council by Tribal Elder John Mercier, who at the time was in his 20s. “I remember it quite clearly because we used to go and visit him at the store,” Mercier says. “I didn’t even give it a second thought. Now, all these years later, I would definitely give it a second, third, 10th thought before I …

some of our ceremonial hunting rights and now some of our ceremonial fishing rights. I think that’s a good thing. The commissioners seemed humbled by us coming and asking for something that should have been our right to do in the first place. They (the commissioners) even asked us if we wanted more fish.” The relationship between the Tribe and the state hasn’t always been so amicable. In the mid-1980s when the Tribe was restored, meetings about hunting and fishing had a much different tone. Sport …

a five-year time frame and we’re already two years into it and there’s an (appropriate) time to look at it.” She reminded Tribal members that the current MOA will stay in place until is it is replaced by something else. “So, while we’re really disappointed, I really want all of our hunters and fishers to know that there is no short-term change to the way, or the areas, in which we’re going and hunt and fish in the upcoming year,” she said. To watch the commission hearing in its entirety, visit …

AFSP by raising awareness about suicide and depression, raising money for research and education to prevent suicide from taking place and providing assistance and a safe outlet for survivors of suicide. On the left, Tribal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator Matt Bucknell and Timothy Murphy, 13, walk with the girls. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer SALEM -- Community support and direct, unflinching conversations can help to prevent people from dying …

of the Tribe was accomplished on Monday, Feb. 24, when Great Circle Recovery held an open house to celebrate the opening of its new residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, Main Street Recovery House, in Sheridan. “I know that this has been a long time coming,” Tribal General Manager Angie Blackwell said. “I’m just really happy we can have a place close to home, and not have our people waiting for a bed.” Located in a former bed-and-breakfast, the house features 18 bedrooms …

. Mercier said he is also renting a reader board to place at the intersection to alert people of the project’s status. Mercier said the new work will begin where a 2012 project that repaired and repaved four miles of Agency Creek Road left off. “As with any construction project, construction will disrupt the normal flow of traffic on the roads during construction, and we all must expect delays when traveling in the construction area,” Mercier said. The roads experience anywhere from 10 to 20 vehicles …