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Culture Timberline celebrates land, peoples acknowledgement 09.29.2022 Dean Rhodes Events , Tribal relations Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Kathleen George joins R.L.K. and Co. Tribal Liaison Lisa Riversong (Wanapum/Yakama) in a round dance during Timberline Lodge’s 85th anniversary celebration held at Mt. Hood on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The event also included a land and peoples acknowledgement and dedications of the Grand Ronde and Warm Springs Tribal flags. (Photo by Timothy J. …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council amends Marriage Ordinance 10.13.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved amendments to the Tribe’s Marriage Ordinance on an emergency basis during its Wednesday, Oct. 12, meeting that drops the requirement that the license be recorded with a county of record or with the state. Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge said during the Tuesday, Oct. 11, Legislative Action Committee meeting that the …

Tribal Government & News Grant may fund 10 electric vehicle charging units on Tribal campus 10.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Environment Tribal Council approved applying for a federal Department of Energy grant that, if received, would fund the eventual placement of 10 solar-power electric vehicle charging stations on the Tribal campus over the next five years during its Wednesday, Oct. 26, meeting. (Contributed photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved applying …

Health & Education On-time graduation rates increase for Native students 10.31.2022 Danielle Harrison Education By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Tribal students have rebounded since the COVID-19 pandemic, posting graduation rates that are in line with those during the 2018-19 school year, according to information released by the Oregon Department of Education. “As a district we have been diligently working on the goals outlined in our continuous improvement …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves two land acquisitions 11.30.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved the purchase of two properties – an apartment building in Salem and forestland in Grand Ronde – during its Wednesday, Nov. 16, meeting. According to the staff report, Tribal Council OK’d an authorization to proceed in August for the Tribal Lands Department to enter into a purchase and sale agreement to buy a six-unit Salem …

Tribal Government & News Tribe exempting December payments from debt collection 11.30.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Grand Ronde Tribal Council chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer About 85 Tribal members who owe the Tribe money received an early Christmas gift on Wednesday, Nov. 30, when Tribal Council approved emergency amendments to the Debt Collection and Member Benefit ordinances that will exclude some financial distributions as “Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council accepts grant to expand artist fellowship 01.11.2023 Danielle Harrison By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer In its first meeting of 2023, Tribal Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to approve an $113,972 grant from Meyer Memorial Trust for the new Indigenous Place Keeping Artist Fellowship. Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson said during the Tuesday, Jan. 3, Legislative Action …

Tribal Government & News Council adopts three salmon recovery policies 02.08.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Environment Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Tribal Council adopted a resolution to establish a fisheries framework to bolster the Tribe’s position on salmon recovery efforts during its Wednesday, Feb. 8, meeting. Natural Resources Department Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen said during the …

Tribal Government & News Council OKs construction of 15 homes for McPherson Road development 02.22.2023 Danielle Harrison General Council , Housing Tribal Council chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer It’s taken longer than anticipated, but the first phase of a new housing development at McPherson Road is expected to be complete by the end of this year. Tribal Council adopted a resolution at its Wednesday, Feb. 22, meeting to amend a construction contract …

Culture Yesteryears - March 1, 2023 02.28.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 2018 – Despite snowfall that covered several parts of Oregon, all nine Tribes attended Tribal Governments Legislative Day held at the State Capitol. The theme was “Oregon is Indian Country: Who We Are.” Tribal Governments Legislative Day was designed to be a time for lawmakers, legislative staff, agency directors and their staff, as well as members of the public, to learn about Oregon’s nine federally recognized …