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: This is a very important time for our Tribe. I know there are many who live outside the Grand Ronde area and are unable to attend meetings regularly or meet with local Tribal members to hear what is taking place in and around our Tribe. As someone who once lived outside Grand Ronde, I have found a wide spectrum of social media and Internet outlets many of our Tribal members use and find to be a very good resource. I would like to offer a list of avenues available that provide an up-to-date look …

and Problem Gambling. Community Fund Executive Director Kathleen George welcomed representatives of the grant recipient organizations and thanked them for partnering with the Grand Ronde Tribe to make Oregon a "healthier, better educated and safer place" for all to live in. Former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. gave an invocation and Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno, who also sits on the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees, gave a short history on the Tribe, including the fact …

Tribal Government & News U.S. Attorneys meet with Tribal leaders 09.30.2013 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Federal government , Public safety CELILO VILLAGE -- The four Columbia River Tribes hosted a Government-to-Government consultation with U.S. Attorneys at the Celilo Village longhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 18. "It is especially fitting that these important discussions take place at Celilo Village, once the location of Celilo Falls, where Native settlements and trading villages existed …

, Giffen, Harvey and Kathleen George serve on the Community Fund Board of Trustees. Attendees then watched a video that surveyed the Tribe’s history and featured organizations that have been helped by Community Fund grants. Dozono, festively attired in a Santa hat, quizzed grant recipients with questions about the Tribe that were answered correctly. Dozono joked that giving away other peoples’ money is “the best job I’ve ever had.” “It’s been a privilege to serve as a trustee all of this time …

together a plan,” Doar said. “The second year we roll it out. Keri’s job is to research and gather information so we can engage people in the process.” Kimsey said her nine years working for the Tribe and growing up in Grand Ronde have prepared her for this task. “I realize how many programs we have that are geared toward kids,” she said. “It will make my job much easier in providing resources when we have the services already in place. I really enjoy being able to work with people in these programs …

how to best care of their community in the future. A smaller, follow-up gathering was held Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Tribal Community Center so that past attendees could reconnect, and to provide an opportunity for new people to attend. “Tilixam” means “People, family or gathering” in Chinuk Wawa, and the event was organized by Tribal Social Services Manager Dana Ainam along with the Native Wellness Institute of Gresham. “When we learn about healing and compassion, we are responsible …

staff writer Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, has awarded millions in nonprofit grants since it was formed in 1997. Now, it is increasing its giving power during the COVID-19 pandemic by partnering with local nonprofits to create a web-based portal to connect a nonprofit’s request with interested funders. “The Resource Connector is a ‘one-stop shop’ for nonprofits seeking funding in one place, at one time without jumping through a lot …

to create more efficiency in how we run the department,” she said. “There are lots of individual silos within it. One of the main things I ask is are we providing the best services we can?” She said that holding regular virtual community input meetings has been helpful in answering that question. Fasana also provided an overview of the early childhood, youth and higher education programs, as well as an update on library services during the pandemic. Some of the highlights include: There are 59 …

will be held in Oregon. A time and place will be posted at a later date. For updates, please check the Facebook group “Grand Ronde Friends, Family & Neighbors.” Poem by unknown: God saw she was getting tired and more time was not meant to be. So he put his arms around her and said “Judy, come with me.” With tearful eyes she left us and quickly slipped away. Although we loved her dearly, she wasn’t meant to stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands to rest. God broke our hearts …

said. “Really, the focus is on asbestos fibers, but they also do air quality monitoring related to gases as well.” So far, no dangers have been found. The Tribe has been working to clean up the property since purchasing it in 2019. “The Tribe is very well-versed in demolition activities on the site, as well as cleanup activities,” Webb said. “Demolition has a process to follow … from permits to doing sampling of the materials, to putting a plan in place, to then mobilizing specialized equipment …