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also approved the agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, General Council meeting, which will feature an executive session presentation about Spirit Mountain Casino as well as Tribal Council election results. To watch 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: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

Culture Yesteryears: Oct. 1, 2025 09.29.2025 Yesteryears 2020 Yesteryears 2020 — With COVID-19 keeping students learning from home, the Willamina School District pivoted to delivering breakfasts and lunches to distribution sites to ensure students wouldn’t go hungry. More than 95% of the students in the district, where the majority of Grand Ronde Tribal students attended classes, were eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, so the school provided free lunches to all of its students. 2015 …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde chairwoman included in Biden’s brief visit 04.28.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Federal government By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND -- Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy joined other state and congressional leaders at a brief visit by President Joe Biden on Thursday, April 21. “The president was very congenial,” Kennedy said. “He gave me a hug and was very nice. I welcomed him to our homelands and he …

Tribal employee ever to achieve the three-decade mark in employment with the Tribe. Other employees who have reached or surpassed two decades of Tribal service included Housing Department Maintenance Coordinator Lonnie Leno, 28 years; Adult Education Coordinator Tracy Biery and General Manager’s Office Administrative Assistant Barbara Branson, 27 years; Member Services Benefits Administrator Liz Leno, 26 years; Dental Director Eric Webster, 23 years; Human Resources Specialist Cindy Mitchell and Fish …

. A memorial service will be held at Grand Ronde Tribal Plankhouse achaf-hammi at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Kimberly Sue LaBonte Dec. 26, 1967 – Nov. 1, 2024 Tribal Elder Kimberly Sue LaBonte passed on Nov. 1, 2024, at the age of 56. Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham is assisting the family. A viewing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the funeral home. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article …

Culture Watchlist: ‘The Forest Grove Indian Training School, 1880 – 1885’ 05.31.2022 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist An article in this edition of Smoke Signals called “Indian boarding school report includes Grand Ronde location” has a companion video on our YouTube channel where we visit three federal Indian boarding school sites in Oregon listed in the Department of Interior’s report. In the video, Smoke Signals visited Chemawa Indian School, the site …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs two contracts for road rehabilitation, housing unit fix 08.31.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved two contracts that will allow road rehabilitation on Agency Creek and Yoncalla Creek roads as well as repair a burned-out unit in Tribal housing during its Wednesday, Aug. 26, meeting. Since both projects will cost more than $100,000, they required Tribal Council approval per the Tribe’s Procurement …

in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, April 24 Welfare check conducted in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Theft reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the area of Grand Ronde and Andy Riggs roads. Warrant arrest in the 26000 block of Salmon River Highway. Female subject was arrested on a valid Oregon State Parole Board warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Wednesday, April 25 Assist outside agency in the area …

Tribal Government & News Tribe kicking off enrollment community meetings on May 26 05.18.2021 Dean Rhodes Enrollment By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will hold the first of four scheduled meetings regarding membership and enrollment issues starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26. Because of continuing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, it will be held virtually using the Zoom teleconference application. In October 2019, Tribal Council approved a maximum $50,000 …

production to buy clothes and other necessities. While the country in general spent some 13 years living with alcohol prohibition (1920-33), David Lewis, Tribal Museum Curator and Cultural Liaison, used the stories that Elders have told to describe almost 100 years of Prohibition for the Grand Ronde people. He also pulled information from the National Archives in Seattle, he said. Lewis told the stories to a group of 30 on Thursday, July 26, at the Willamette Heritage Center Dye House. "One …