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employee ever to achieve this status. Other employees who have reached or surpassed two decades of Tribal service include Housing Department Maintenance Coordinator Lonnie Leno, 30 years; Member Services Benefits Administrator Liz Leno, 28 years; Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno and A/V Network Technician Wendell Olson, 26 years; Human Resources Specialist Cindy Mitchell and Fish and Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen, 24 years; Education Department Manager Angela Fasana, Tribal Council …

, to honor 83 employees for a cumulative 1,070 years of service with breakfast and games at the Tribal gym. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy welcomed employees. She praised employees and Tribal members for “taking care of all of our lands. Taking care of all of our rights and fighting for things yet to come. And all of the work,” noting that her own background was in health care. “I especially look toward all the services that deliver our sovereignty,” Kennedy said. “Whether you’re …

$1,000 prizes, eight $500 prizes, 13 $250 prizes, and eight awards of a full day’s administrative leave. After the event, employees were given the rest of the day off with pay. Tribal Senior Children & Family Services Intake Specialist Donna Johnson hugs Tribal Council member Tonya Gleason-Shepek as she is recognized during the second quarter Years of Service awards at the uyxat Powwow Grounds Thursday, June 12. Johnson has worked for the Tribe for 21 years. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) The following …

of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Aug. 30 Suspicious activity was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted an outside agency on a domestic disturbance call in the area of Finn Road in Sheridan. An animal complaint was reported in the 9300 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted an outside agency on a warrant service in the 54000 block of Hebo Road. A traffic assist was conducted on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Citizen contact occurred on Highway 18 near milepost 26 …

Tribal Government & News Tribe celebrates start of Blue Heron demolition work 09.22.2021 Danielle Harrison Blue Heron Paper Mill , Tribal relations , Tribal Council , Events Tribal Council members, members of the media and others watch as demolition of the old Blue Heron Paper Mill site began during an event hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde on Tuesday, Sept. 21. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer OREGON CITY – The Confederated Tribes …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log -- Feb. 26-March 4 03.14.2018 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Monday, Feb. 26 No calls for service. Tuesday, Feb. 27 Assist outside agency on Southwest Hill Drive in Willamina. Assist outside agency on Southwest Hill Drive in Willamina. Assist outside agency with a reported armed robbery in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Suspicious activity reported in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the 9700 …

Soderberg, to boarding school in Mount Angel, which is where he met his wife of 61 years, Kathy Patricia Hauth. They wed on Oct. 20, 1956. They had three sons, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Soderberg served in the Navy from 1951-54 during the Korean War era on two different ships in the Caribbean Sea. After being discharged, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 26 years and then had several businesses that involved sales. Soderberg said a discussion he had with key …

Tribal Government & News Casino hosting ATNI Mid-Year Convention 05.12.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Events , Spirit Mountain Casino , Tribal Employees Tribal representatives from Native governments in Oregon, Idaho, Washington state, southeastern Alaska, northern California and western Montana will converge on Spirit Mountain Casino Monday, May 23, through Thursday, May 26, for the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ Mid-Year Convention. The conventions are where Indian Country …

Court as long as it is uncontested and they can marry on the Reservation, but only with a marriage license issued by another governmental entity. During the Oct. 20 Legislative Action Committee meeting, Honors Attorney Holly Partridge said the Tribe received “numerous” comments about the Marriage Ordinance and that they were “overwhelmingly” in support of adoption. A Legislative Action Committee executive summary said there were 26 comments submitted. During a first reading of the revised …

is caring for the family. Other passings Sheryl Ann Norred Oct. 29, 1957 – April 4, 2020 Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens, Ore., is assisting the family. At this time, funeral services are not scheduled. Nelda Lee Logan April 1, 1953 – March 25, 2020 West Valley Funeral Home in Sheridan is assisting the family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Dorothy Lee Thies Nov. 26, 1931 – April 1, 2020 Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg, Ore., is assisting the family …