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to workers who are exposed for long periods of time. Children should not play or sit on railroad ties, it states, and should not play in the dirt near hazardous waste sites. “The chemical they use now, DCOI (an oil-borne wood preservative), is not well studied, so long term risks of releases are not well known. For the moment, it is considered less toxic than its predecessor, Pentachlorophenol,” Handaly said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

Culture Community Fund surpasses $62 million in giving 07.01.2014 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Community Fund Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, awarded 25 grants worth $548,650 at its quarterly check presentation held on Wednesday, June 18, in the Tribal Governance Center. The Community Fund has now donated $62,127,046 through 2,063 grants since its inception in 1997. The Community Fund receives 6 percent of Spirit Mountain Casino …

Tribal Government & News Tribe regains more rights in management of its natural resources 09.15.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , State government , Tribal employees , Natural resources JOSEPH - The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Grand Ronde Tribe's Fish and Wildlife Management Plan and a new administrative rule that gives the Tribe control over the take of fish and wildlife on Reservation and trust lands during its Friday, Sept. 5, meeting held in the …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log -- Nov. 27-Dec. 10 12.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Monday, Nov. 27 Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Forgery reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Alarm in the 48000 block of Blacktail Drive. Found property in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assist outside agency with a DUII-controlled substance evaluation at Monmouth Police Department. Animal complaint reported in the 9200 block of …

Culture Community Funds tops $65 million in giving 06.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Community Fund By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Grand Ronde Tribe’s philanthropic arm, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, surpassed the $65 million mark in giving on Wednesday, June 17, when it distributed 28 grants totaling $682,785. Since its formation in 1997, the Community Fund has distributed $65,360,012.10 to charitable organizations in an 11-county area of western Oregon in the categories of …

Tribal Government & News Conferencing application sees a Zoom boom in usage during pandemic 09.30.2020 Danielle Frost Tribal government By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Zoom has been described as everything from innovative and dynamic to Skype on steroids. In the year of social distancing, lockdowns and working from home, the video-conferencing tool also has become one of the most frequently downloaded apps in the world. Zoom can be used on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart …

Tribal Government & News 53 employees recognized for years of service to the Tribe 12.17.2020 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees Tribal General Manager David Fullerton announces the names of raffle winners during the virtual Years of Service Awards held on Wednesday, Dec. 16. (Smoke Signals screenshot by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Fifty-three Tribal employees, all hired in the last quarter of their respective year, were honored for their combined 721 …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde protests overlapping TERO boundary to Oregon Transportation Commission 02.17.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , State Government SALEM – A proposed two-year agreement between the state Department of Transportation and the Warm Springs Tribe of eastern Oregon that would create overlapping Tribal Employment Rights districts with the Grand Ronde Tribe prompted Tribal Council representatives to attend the Thursday, Feb. 16, Oregon Transportation Commission …

fifth-grade students who play in the K-5 chess program. "I like learning all the different ways they move." "So, Cohen," says Matt Bucknell, from the side of one of the games being played in the K-5 section after school on a recent Thursday afternoon. "You have these pieces here that are awesome. See if you can move one of them to put Dakota in check." "It takes a lot of strategizing," says Tribal member Dakota Ross, 10. "You've got to think about your moves. Strategizing really stretches your …

am a U.S. Marine, served in Vietnam, so I’ve got a lot of knowledge of that,” Leno said, departing from his prepared statement. “I think that Oregon looks at being very proud of some of the things that they do, but we need to be proud of how we take care of our veterans. We need to set the bar, not the minimum. I think the people of Oregon spoke very clear on 96. It wasn’t ‘give ’em here and take away there.’ ” Rep. Brad Witt (D-Clatskanie) said that he agreed with Leno. “I agree with your …