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Nelson’s checkermallow plants growing on the site where it intended to build its new Spirit Mountain Casino and transplanted 299 of them to a different location on Tribal property. 1990 – Willamina High School freshman and Tribal Youth Shonn Leno qualified for the Oregon National Team that was headed to Idaho to wrestle in the biggest free style tournament in the world. 1985 – The Interim Tribal Council presented its final report to Tribal members, noting that, “We have completed Phase I and have …

at the seams on Memorial Day, giving out more than half a million dollars in slot payouts, along with a $92,000 recreational vehicle, and served up to 11,000 guests. Many employees worked overtime, while others had to leave so that arriving shift employees could find a parking space. 2000 — Tribal members living in Willamina and Sheridan were warned that the Environmental Protection Agency had declared Taylor Lumber and Treating Plant a superfund site. According to the EPA, chemicals used in treating …

property acquisition in process, he added. The Tribe also owns Deer Path East, located next to Deer Path West and acquired it in 2023. “The habitat of the site is a diverse mix of upland habitat types,” Reibach said. “The eastern portion of the property has rare oak savanna and oak woodland habitats. The central portion of the property has a forest stand comprised of genetically pure Willamette ponderosa pine. The western portion of the Deer Path project is mixed forest, which provides increased …

site visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Four years into a project to teach the Tribe’s teenagers about philanthropy, grantmaking and community service, the program is hitting its stride, with an annual luncheon to celebrate the organizations chosen by interns of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund. This year’s Youth Grantmaking check presentation was held Friday, Aug. 8, at Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center. Summer youth …

project.” Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson issued the following statement from the Tribe. "Since the Tribe acquired the former Blue Heron Paper Mill in 2019, we have been working on cleaning up the site and bringing the property back to life. Our partnership with Oregon City is an important component of that. We’re grateful that they have been able to work with the state of Oregon to ensure that funds allocated years ago remain on the Oregon City side of the river. As we get ready …

Tribal Government & News George discusses the power of Tribal philanthropy 09.27.2018 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Events , Spirit Mountain Community Fund By Danielle Frost Tribal philanthropy and the new relationships it has created among Oregon and Washington Tribes, as well as their surrounding communities, was one of the topics discussed during the Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington Conference: Grantmakers as Changemakers held at Spirit Mountain Casino on Wednesday, Sept. 26 …

adjacent to Spirit Mountain Casino on Salmon River Highway after contact tracing uncovered positive COVID-19 connections to the facility. The closure, which took effect at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, was announced on the Tribal government’s official Facebook page. “We will take this opportunity to conduct a deep clean of the store while the fuel pumps will remain open for credit card use,” the post said. “The Tribe’s highest priority is the safety of our staff and community.” The store will remain closed …

Department Manager Shonn Leno was recognized for 28 years. Also in the 20-year plus club were A/V Network Technician Wendell Olson, 28 years; Human Resources Specialist Cindy Mitchell and Fish and Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen, 26 years; Education Department Manager Angela Fasana and Tribal Council Senior Administrative Assistant Lauri Smith, 25 years; Children & Family Services Supervisor Kristi Petite, Gaming Commission Executive Assistant Kathy Doane and Senior Staff Attorney Deneen …

a Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Web site. (Call 1-800-983-0937 for information.) Off in another direction among the vendors was the Peace and Dignity Journeys. This group has sponsored spiritual runs every four years since 1992. Runners start in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, on the south side and Alaska on the north side. The seven-month run will bring them together at a still unnamed site in Central America. The run starts in the spring 2012, and locals are encouraged to join …

living in the valley. In addition, Oregon Parks hopes to create ghost buildings at Fort Yamhill to give visitors a better idea of how large Fort Yamhill actually was since little above-ground physical evidence remains. There are also plans to rebuild the Blockhouse, which now stands in Dayton and is in such poor condition that it cannot be moved back to Fort Yamhill. "It is a lot bigger than I imagined," Burns said as she looked over the excavated site where the Officer's Quarters used to sit …