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will be closed beginning at their common junction 4 miles north of Grand Ronde Road, and will be closed to their ends of pavement. Road construction equipment will be parked to impede access at the points of closure. We will open the roads as soon as possible, but please understand that the roads will remain closed until further notice. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

of Northern Kalapuya names, which included 26 names from Grand Ronde and the surrounding area. “We are fortunate to have as much as we do on the Northern Kalapuya,” Zenk said. “With naming in an oral culture, you don’t have a map with fixed points that is good for all times.” Among the names that endure today is Chachalu, which means “place of burnt timber.” Zenk said this was likely due to monumental forest fires in the Coast Range. Other Thursday sessions discussed oral literature, digitizing …

to the virtual format, every organization representative was provided an opportunity to briefly speak about their programs. During the check distribution portion, the Community Fund awarded seven small grants worth $47,380 and 24 large grants worth $917,366. Small grant recipients were: Alberta Abbey of Portland, $7,500, for free community events; Bridging Voices of Portland, $6,000, for 2022-23 operations support; DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital of Portland, $7,500, for its Read to the Dogs …

Tribal Government & News George discusses the power of Tribal philanthropy 09.27.2018 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Events , Spirit Mountain Community Fund By Danielle Frost Tribal philanthropy and the new relationships it has created among Oregon and Washington Tribes, as well as their surrounding communities, was one of the topics discussed during the Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington Conference: Grantmakers as Changemakers held at Spirit Mountain Casino on Wednesday, Sept. 26 …

and an on-site inspection with the engineer occurred on Wednesday, April 26. River Design Group has a second office in Corvallis. River Design Group is a private consulting firm specializing in river, stream and wetland restoration projects in the Pacific Northwest and other western states. It will provide White and Tribal Council with a report on the current status of the riverbank where it meets the back side of the cemetery for approximately 850 feet. White said the report should identify any …

the Heritage Commission approved state heritage area status in early February on a preliminary basis. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area is the first to ever receive a state heritage area designation. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area encompasses 26 square miles and is home to the second largest waterfall by volume in the United States. The area remains a culturally and historically significant site for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Tribal members continue to harvest lamprey at the site …

Employment had 59 students participating in 2019. They also attended five mandatory financial planning sessions and were offered job readiness training and skills. The Youth Scholarship program offers $100 per student in school supply funds. In 2018, $69,800 was awarded. There are currently 111 full-time college students among Tribal members, one of whom is studying abroad in Spain. The Tribal Library had 5,491 patrons visit and the computers were used 597 times. “Some people don’t have great …

new COVID-19 case on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The case was the first where the individual has ties to the Grand Ronde community, according to information posted to the Tribe’s Facebook page. “Today we learned that the Tribal Clinic has tested its third positive case of COVID-19 and that the individual does have ties to the Grand Ronde community,” the post stated. “Fortunately, we have prepared for this situation and we are working closely with our colleagues at the county and state to conduct contact …

and install a fiber optic network in Tribal residences to replace the aging DSL lines currently being used; And approved 2022 harvest licenses that will bring the Tribe almost $50,000 in income, according to Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael Reibach. To view 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 for latest updates …

and the way it just divided this Tribe. I don’t want to leave that for future generations. … This is just something that we need to close the door on.” Tribal Council members Michael Cherry and Brenda Tuomi also spoke in support of the proposed amendment. For more information, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org or contact Hernandez at stacia.martin@grandronde.org. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …