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complained about a perceived decrease in customer service at Spirit Mountain Casino. "There is no excuse for poor service, no excuse for being rude and no excuse of lauding your perceived positional power over somebody," Dugger said, pledging to investigate claims of poor service when they are brought to his attention. "This is a high priority for me." In executive session, Tribal lobbyist Justin Martin briefed the membership on the Tribe's plans to combat measures 82 and 83 on the Nov. 6 ballot …

and Community Center staff who worked to make her memorial service on Oct. 26 so special. To all staff who worked in the kitchen during and after the potlatch, we appreciate the extra help and please know that it did not go unnoticed. Thanks, also, to Tribal Council for the plant and words of sympathy. Special thanks to Ken and Sandy Haller for the beautiful service at the Lighthouse Church, as well as the very uplifting words Ken shared at the graveside service. We also thank everyone who …

to provide increased services. A transit rider survey indicated that a majority use public transit for employment purposes, followed by recreation and leisure trips, shopping and medical appointments. Survey respondents indicated that they desire improved bus frequency and longer service spans, as well as service into Dallas. Proposed short-term recommendations for future transit services include adding Dallas as a stop on existing service from Grand Ronde to Salem, adding a local circulator through …

and speakers will include Navy veteran Sheronne Blasi, director of Statewide Veterans Services at the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Army veteran Eric Enderle, the Polk County Veteran Services Officer. Blasi is responsible for providing advocacy and benefits to veterans, their dependents and survivors to ensure all veterans obtain benefits to which they are entitled from their military service. Enderle holds both state and national veteran service officer accreditation through Oregon …

will change with it. Operationally, the contract provides facilities and apparatus in the Grand Ronde area. The facilities and some apparatus are owned by CTGR. West Valley Fire District will need to adapt its response coverage in order to provide service through and after this transition.” West Valley Fire District Board member Chris Greenhill was quoted in the Yamhill County News-Register as being in support of the Tribe operating its own fire department even though it will financially affect …

in 1983, walked on Sunday, April 18, at the age of 84. Furse also represented Oregon in Congress for three terms in the 1990s. She died peacefully at her home from complications related to a fall. In the early 1980s, Furse joined with Don Wharton, founding director of Oregon Legal Service’s Native American Program, to help the Grand Ronde Tribe regain federal recognition, which was taken away in 1954 by the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act. “A lot of what was important to moving us forward …

Tribal Government & News 61 first-quarter employees account for 728 years of service 04.22.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees Records Administrator Kim Mueller, pictured in 2019, was honored for 26 years of employment in the first quarter of 2021. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Although large indoor gatherings are still prohibited because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that hasn’t stopped the Tribe’s Human Resources Department from honoring employees …

services, the Warriors of Hope Domestic Violence Program, Children & Family Services, the Employment & 477 Program, the Portland Area Office and the Community Program, which includes the Veterans Service Office. “It’s really important to our team that as a community you know that we want to help however we can help whenever you need it,” Ainam said. “You don’t have to know what services that you need. Just make a phone call and we will work to make the appropriate referrals and if we don’t provide …

activities; Approved the Health & Wellness Department applying for a $367,085 grant from the Indian Health Service’s Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Aftercare program to increase behavioral health and substance abuse services for youth and families. The funds would hire health care workers for family outreach, a behaviorist to increase treatment capacity for families, and to host gatherings and events; Approved a $2.2 million contract with Perlo Construction of Tualatin to make improvements …

to a member of the fire service who “acted with professionalism and efficiency when faced with a specific danger or adversity and who carried out their duties properly despite this danger/adversity.” Additionally, the action for which the award is earned must go above and beyond when compared to expected emergency responder duties. Grand Ronde Emergency Services Manager and Fire Chief Steve Warden says that Alcantar’s award is fairly rare in the fire service. “They don’t give those out like candy,” he …