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further development of the casino. The Supreme Court denied that request in November 2003. The next month, the residents petitioned Lane County Circuit Court, which dismissed their request in early 2004. They appealed the circuit court decision, but the Oregon Court of Appeals held off hearing the case while they filed another complaint under the Oregon Declaratory Judgment Act in March 2004. The second case was moved from Lane County Circuit Court to U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon …

, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez, Deputy Press Secretary Sara Thompson and Administrative Assistant Shannon Ham-Texeira. After the awards, Fullerton and Hernandez raffled off door prizes that included gift cards to Walmart, Lowe’s and Cabela’s, Portland Trail Blazer playoff tickets, a tent, backpack, stadium chair, water bottles and portable phone chargers. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

Coordinator Jesse Knight, Board of Trustees Chair Chip Lazenby, Giffen and Harvey shook recipients’ hands. “Thank you for all of the work you do to make a difference in our community,” Harvey said. “This is my most favorite part of the job. I’m very proud of the Community Fund.” Following the check presentation, Marion-Polk Food Share won a Pendleton blanket that was raffled off. Large grant recipients during the June 12 event were: Juliette’s House of McMinnville, $50,000, for its “Prevention Arc …

for driving while intoxicated. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Assist outside agency with a 911 hang-up in the area of Highway 18 and Hebo Road. Criminal mischief reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Thursday, Dec. 12 Assist outside agency with a driving complaint in the area of milepost 20 on Hebo Road. Reported assault in the 8200 block of Grand Ronde Road. Friday, Dec. 13 Assist outside agency as stand-by cover in the 8600 block of Fort Hill Road. Alarm went off in the 8600 block of Fort Hill …

of Tillamook County, $10,000, for ADA accessibility for a confidential shelter; Together We Are Greater Than of Portland, $27,715, for its math equity program; Wellmama Inc. of Eugene, $22,000, for post-natal support services; William Temple House of Portland, $50,000, for culturally relevant mental health counseling; Yamhill County CASA, $18,000, for its One Hundred Percent project. Two beaded necklaces were raffled off to the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support …

Support program; Youth Progress Association of Portland, $50,000, for trauma-informed educational services for youth in foster care. After the conclusion of the grant awards, three beaded necklaces were raffled off to Bridge Meadows, Pile of Puppies, and Horses Adaptive Riding & Therapy. Relief Nursery Inc. won the raffle for an Ikanum saddle blanket. “The work you do is helping to make a better life for people in your communities,” Sears said. “Thank you.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

Health & Education Learning and hoops 03.31.2011 Dean Rhodes Education Spring break means wild beach parties in Cancun on some campuses, but for 20 athletes and other students at Oregon State University, this year's spring break featured an intensive Ethnic Studies course held in Oregon Indian Country. The course, Learning Through Listening, started 12 years ago as one way to give Oregon State students a worthwhile endeavor for the short spring vacation. Today, the spring break program …

Culture PGE meets Tribal members at Willamette Falls during lamprey harvest 07.29.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Natural resources Smoke Signals staff writer During this year's lamprey harvest at Willamette Falls, a Portland General Electric video crew interviewed Grand Ronde Tribal representatives for a short history of the Falls. "All we can do is scratch the surface," said Jeff Gersh, owner of Portland-based NarrativeLab Communications and producer of the upcoming PGE video. "I'm 50 …

Tribal Government & News Nine nominated to run for Tribal Council 07.01.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Elections , General Council Nine Tribal members were nominated to run for three open Tribal Council seats and all accepted at a special General Council meeting held in the Community Center on Sunday, June 29. As of the day of nominations for Tribal Council, 3,996 Tribal members were eligible to vote in the election slated for Saturday, Sept. 6. Last year, 1,205 ballots were cast out of …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council creates Cultural Resource Reserve Fund 02.28.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Culture By Bethany Bea Smoke Signals Intern The Grand Ronde Tribe now has a Cultural Resource Reserve Fund to ensure the Tribe’s ability to preserve, manage and protect cultural resources into the future. Tribal Council unanimously approved creation of the fund on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The initial contribution to the fund is $3.28 million from the Tribal Government Operations …