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the Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan areas. 1997 – The first residents moved into Grand Meadows, a new 37-lot manufactured home park in Grand Ronde. Tribal member Carl Lambert and his wife Betty were excited to be back in the area after Carl moved away in 1951. The retired couple said that they were looking forward to volunteering, taking computer classes, having lunch at the Elders meal site and meeting new friends. 1992 – Tribal member Chris Leno was featured for his new job as a business …

for its office site to consolidate programs in one location and help alleviate overcrowding at its other offices. The hotel was built in the 1920s and had been most recently used as a senior living complex. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

build the retail center. The project site would be located at the corner of Fairview Road and Commercial Street, and was intended to help the Tribe diversify its economic base and gain economic self-sufficiency for its members. “This project shows our confidence in Salem’s future and by working with Stew Stone, we will produce a high-quality retail center that benefits the entire community,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison said. 1993 – The Grand Ronde Tribal Council passed a Burial …

Office of Equity and Inclusion since 2005, and was the top Native American diversity administrator at the school. 2008 – The Tribe received a two-year grant from the Administration for Native Americans for the architectural schematic design of the Tribe’s planned museum and cultural center. The two-year project included surveying, soils analysis, wetland and archaeological site assessment, and preliminary interpretive design of exhibit space. The Tribe was prepared to provide $52,000 in matching …

with the visit,” Kennedy said. “We talked about what was happening and the need for services. … That was the nature of the visit. She (Levine) hasn’t been out to Indian Country a lot and wanted to acquaint herself with our services. I was very pleased we were recommended as a site to be toured and it was a great to share that the Tribe is working very hard to provide a full complement of services.” Kennedy, who served as the first Tribal Health Director, said she is proud that the Tribe has been expanding …

in 2023 between the Tribe and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to jointly manage the property with the eventual goal of the Tribe taking over ownership. “The arrangement has been very successful,” OPRD Field & Community Services Deputy Director Matt Rippee said. “Operations are going well. (The Tribe) would like to assume ownership and use the site as a hub for celebration in addition to keeping the property open to visitors. (We) are committed to an ongoing relationship.” Tribal Lands …

40 structures at the tumwata village site, including all fire damaged buildings and warehouse buildings; Approved an application to Philanthropy Northwest for its EPA Region 10 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant for up to $250,000; Approved an application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grant for up to $10 million; And approved the enrollment of three infants into the Tribe because they meet …

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 …