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in April or May, which will give his office time to recruit Tribal members who are qualified to work on state road construction projects. He added that his office is assessing training needs for Tribal members that will support the memorandum of understanding. In other action, Tribal Council approved the Needle Pig Thin Logging Unit timber sale. Timber and Roads Manager Jeff Kuust said during the Jan. 7 Legislative Action Committee meeting that the sale includes five areas encompassing 114 acres …

Tribal Government & News Tribe, Wood Village discussing sale of part of racetrack property 04.01.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Economic development By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and city of Wood Village are in negotiations to possibly sell 4.6 acres of the 31.5-acre former Multnomah Greyhound Park property. The Tribe purchased the former racetrack in east Multnomah County in 2015 and announced in August 2018 that it intended not to develop …

often referred to Liberty as “her little shadow.” Kitty and Curt spent 62 blessed years together. During that time, with their daughter, they traveled to visit relatives in Washington, California and Mississippi, just to name a few. They were known to shop at a garage sale or two. They’d load up their car with treasures and anticipated what they’d find at the next one. Eventually, they opened a secondhand store and Tricia ran the daily business. They bought Russell’s Marine more than 20 years ago …

by Tribal member Greg Archuleta and Elders Dorothy Parmenter and Don Day, along with Day's wife, Delva, and Tribal member David Lewis, manager of the Cultural Resources Department. Tribal Elder Connie Graves had items that she has weaved on display and demonstrated her craft. They all provided information about the Tribe and its history. Day demonstrated the process of chipping chunks of obsidian into arrowheads and blades of many kinds, and had a number of finished pieces for sale. "People asked …

. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a purchase and sale agreement for the Tribe to buy the 108-acre Takilth property at the confluence of Mill and Gooseneck creeks in Polk County. The land will be purchased as part of the Bonneville Power Administration’s Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program and bring the total number of conservation property acres the Tribe has obtained since 2012 to 1,993. “This is a really great property for our conservation efforts,” Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves additional signer to assist with homeownership sale documents 05.01.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Housing By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Due to the popularity of its new homeownership development, Tribal Council approved adding an additional signer to assist with closing documents at its Wednesday, May 1, meeting. The Tipsu-ili’i home ownership project at McPherson Drive in Grand Ronde is underway with buyers in process …

culture that is still alive and continually changing. He also thanked Interpretive Graphic Specialist Teal Reibach for helping bring his ideas to visual fruition. Jon A. George said he hopes the 16 items currently on display are just the beginning of Grand Ronde-associated pieces in museums coming home to visit or stay. “A living piece of our ancestors are now in our presence,” George said. “This is such a powerful, powerful time in our lifetimes. … The living objects of our ancestors have come home …

Culture Tribal vendors sought for showcase at Leaders Summit 03.05.2012 Ron Karten Culture , Federal government , Events The Tribe is seeking Grand Ronde vendors for a Grand Ronde Showcase during the EPA District 10 Tribal Leaders Summit to be held Monday, April 30, through Friday, May 4, at Spirit Mountain Casino. Tables will be $25 each and must be paid in advance on a limited first-come, first-served basis. All items for sale must be Native Northwest made and must be Tribally themed arts …

.' " Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. said, "It's an honor to know you," and on behalf of the Tribal Council gifted Lyon with a leather pouch containing 100 gold dollar coins. Tribal Elder Betty Bly, vice chair of the Culture Committee, gifted Lyon a Pendleton blanket from the committee. Lyon had been a member and honorary member of the committee in recent years. Tribal Elder Cherie Butler of the Elders Committee gifted Lyon with fresh flowers from the Elders. With five generations coming up …

Department Manager Michael Wilson said at the Aug. 5 Legislative Action Committee meeting that the program pays 90 percent of the cost to bring lands back into productive service. The Tribe will receive $14,838 to pay for the work on the two properties. In addition, Tribal Council approved the Ellendale Rehab Logging Unit timber sale. Timber and Roads Manager Jeff Kuust said that the 26-acre property near Dallas is in fee status. The rehabilitation work, which will harvest an estimated 275,000 board …