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Tribal Government & News Housing Department encouraging incremental population growth in area 10.12.2019 Dean Rhodes Housing Construction continues on two new apartment complex buildings in Tribal Housing on Wednesday, Oct. 2. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) (Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Smoke Signals stories in 2019 that examine the infrastructure of Grand Ronde and how many Tribal members could conceivably return to live in the community safely and …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on capital improvement projects, Community Development Plan 04.11.2025 Danielle Harrison General Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor EUGENE -- Tribal Engineering & Community Development Department Manager Ryan Webb briefed the membership on various capital improvement projects on and off the reservation during a Sunday, April 6, General Council meeting held via Zoom and at the Lane Community College Longhouse in Eugene. “This was …

Tribal Government & News Community Fund invests in children, culture, education and environment 09.29.2025 Nicole Montesano Spirit Mountain Community Fund Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees Chair Trevor Aaron, left, shakes hands with Latino Network Development Project Manager Jim Mauceri as he accepts a check for his nonprofit during the Fund’s third-quarter check presentation in the Governance Center Atrium Wednesday, Sept. 17. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano …

Tribal Government & News Tribal employees celebrate quarterly service awards despite atmospheric river 12.29.2025 Nicole Montesano Years of service Tribal Post Treatment Counselor Chris Holliday hugs Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy as he is recognized for his 20 years of service during the annual employee holiday party and fourth-quarter service awards at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center Thursday, Dec. 18. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff …

Health & Education Tribe to hold screening of dementia documentary 02.11.2026 Nicole Montesano Health & Wellness Beth Rigazio, left, producer of “Wine, Women & Dementia” and Kitty Norton, right, director of the documentary, have lunch together at the end of the trip to film the documentary that follows a cross-country journey connecting caregivers, individuals living with dementia and communities, highlighting the importance of connection, education and support. A free screening of the movie …

Culture Tribe hosts NCAI conference in ceded homelands 11.14.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , Federal government PORTLAND -- On Sunday, Oct. 30, the Grand Ronde Canoe Family paddled a canoe across the Willamette River while the Warm Springs, Coquille and Cowlitz Tribes joined them to open the National Congress of American Indians 68 th annual conference. Horses and riders from the Warm Springs, Colville and Nez Perce Tribes joined hundreds of Native Americans from all over in meeting the canoes in …

Health & Education Tribe's Wellness Center responding to nationwide opioid crisis 11.30.2017 Danielle Frost Health & Wellness By Danielle Frost Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2, many in Grand Ronde who use opioid medications to relieve pain will no longer be able to access them due to mandates from federal and state governments, as well as rising concerns over a nationwide “opioid epidemic.” Earlier this year, the Oregon Health Plan, which many Tribal members use as their primary insurance provider, …

Health & Education Employees take Carnegie course to improve personal, professional lives 04.14.2016 Brent Merrill Education , Tribal Employees A well-dressed, professional man stands before a classroom filled with 22 employees representing various departments of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Spirit Mountain Casino workforce. He speaks with a style and comfort that only comes from being well-rehearsed. Mike Stack, president of The Stack Group that presents the Dale Carnegie …

Culture Tribe to celebrate 33rd Restoration anniversary 10.31.2016 Brent Merrill People , History , Events , Federal Government If you go 33 rd Restoration Celebration When: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22. Canoe Family and program at 10 a.m., meal at noon and powwow at 3 p.m. Where: Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road More info: RSVP to Public Affairs at 503-879-1418 or publicaffairs@grandronde.org. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s annual celebration of Tribal Restoration will occur …

Tribal Government & News Tribal member used prison time to confront her addiction 06.30.2021 Danielle Harrison People , Addiction and recovery Tribal Homeownership Coordinator Michele Plummer is sharing her story of addiction for the first time in the hope that it will help other Tribal members who are addicted to drugs. “I believe stories of recovery are the hope that we give to the addicts who are still suffering,” she says. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) (Editor’s note: This is the first in …