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. Jake McKnight both approved the idea with the belief that Nixwa is not just a resource for the Tribe, but should be a resource for other local agencies as well. Nixwa will be the official Narcotics K-9 for the federal facility and will be deployed at dates and times picked at random. It is the hope that this mutually beneficial relationship will be a long and fruitful one, McConnell said after the demonstration. “We are so excited to have Nixwa and Officer McConnell at our disposal,” said Capt …

Tribal Government & News Grout withdraws from Tribal Council race 07.23.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections , Tribal Employees For the second year in a row, a Tribal Council candidate has withdrawn from the race, but this year it was in time to have the candidate’s photo and name removed from the official ballot. Peter Grout, 43, sent an e-mail to Smoke Signals and posted on Facebook on Saturday, July 21, announcing the end of his first campaign for Tribal Council. He officially …

Tribal Government & News Interior approves amendments to gaming compact 12.28.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Gaming , Spirit Mountain Casino , Federal Government Amendments to the Grand Ronde Tribe’s 2006 gaming compact with the state of Oregon that will allow Spirit Mountain Casino to offer games appealing to younger customers received official approval from the federal government on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Tribal Council approved the amendments on Sept. 13 and then the proposed amendments …

on hunting and fishing with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, making it official. “This is a major step in getting the Grand Ronde Reservation established,” said Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier. 1982 – Merle Holmes resigned as Tribal chairman in November and Dean Mercier was acting chairman. Others on Tribal Council were Beverly Cooney, Clarice Ellison, Bob Leno, John Mercier, Frank Harrison and Sharon Herron. “1982 proved to be a year of many changes and challenges for the Tribal Council …

in the Tribal gym that will be followed by the official Restoration program. A meal of salmon, ceremonial stew, wild rice, mixed vegetables, salad with fixings and Shari’s pies for dessert will begin at noon. After a break at 2 p.m., a Restoration Powwow will begin at 3 p.m. and it is scheduled to conclude at 9 p.m. The celebration is being coordinated by Tribal Elders Darlene Aaron, Betty Bly and Steve Bobb Sr. and Tribal members Francene Ambrose, Kathy Cole, Reina Nelson, Julie Brown, Shannon …

before. The Warm Springs Tribal Council declared an emergency disaster to allow it to qualify for emergency funds. The donated water filtration systems can filter 135 gallons an hour into drinking water, according to a Facebook post on the Grand Ronde Tribe’s official governmental page. Tribal Emergency Operations Coordinator Steve Warden said he was contacted by Oregon Health Authority Tribal Liaison Carey Palm on Friday, May 31, to see if the Grand Ronde Tribe could lend the water filtration …

.” Manager Joel John proposed the idea of a mural to the brothers and asked for design ideas. After store ownership reviewed these, Braden, 33, and Mesplie, 32, began working on their creation. Painting was done during the winter, so it took five weekends to complete the project as drying time takes longer in colder weather. The brothers chose bright colors and images for their mural design to catch the attention of those passing by, and used red because it is the official color of the Missing …

as well as individuals from outside the area,” Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson said. “Today’s announcement was made because this latest positive is a new case of COVID-19.” None of the five individuals with positive results live within the Grand Ronde community. Thompson declined to provide any further details, citing privacy restrictions. An announcement was made on the official Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Facebook page Wednesday afternoon. “While we can’t share a lot because …

Indigenous Peoples Day as an official Tribal holiday in 2015. To watch the entire interview with Faircloth, you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUVdcDYtRBs or find it linked in the Smoke Signals “Watchlist playlist” on our YouTube channel. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

a second casino in north Salem in addition to its Chinook Winds gaming facility in Lincoln City. If approved by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the Siletz proposal also would have to be approved by the state’s governor to proceed. Kotek was sworn in by Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan Flynn and accompanied by her wife, Aimee Wilson. George said Kotek’s first official meeting after her inauguration was an informal discussion with Tribal leaders. “In my opinion, that’s a good effort …