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Tribal Government & News Klamath Tribal member Cholena Wright named newest Hatfield Fellow 09.12.2019 Angela Sears Spirit Mountain Community Fund , Federal government , People Incoming Hatfield Fellow C.C. Wright talks about what she hopes to accomplish during a meeting with Tribal Council on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Wright, 25, will be working with Congressman Peter DeFazio, who represents Oregon's Fourth Congressional District. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) Past Hatfield Fellows …

Gaming Grateful customers return to Spirit Mountain Casino 06.04.2020 Danielle Frost Spirit Mountain Casino A guest prepares to enter Spirit Mountain Casino as it re-opened to the public at 6 a.m. Monday, June 1. The casino has been closed for the past 2.5 months because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer “I’m so glad to finally be able to go somewhere!” a woman exclaimed as she entered Spirit Mountain …

Health & Education Lodges help Tribal Elders regain their sense of purpose 03.12.2021 Danielle Harrison Health & Wellness , People By Danielle Harrison Smoke-Signals staff writer Tribal Elder Larry Cole carefully carves out the beginnings of a raven rattle from cedar board, his hands steady and expression focused. Beside him rests a walking stick with abalone accents that he made after moving into Adult Foster Care’s Cougar Lodge in December. Cole, 85, has been carving for several years. His …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Health & Wellness 05.12.2022 Danielle Harrison Health & Wellness , General Council Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe (Smoke Signals file photo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe briefed General Council on initiatives her department is pursuing during the Sunday, May 1, hybrid meeting held in Tribal Council chambers and on the Zoom teleconference application. “I’m honored …

it sat in the museum, a major tourist attraction but unbeknownst to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which was undergoing its own battles with poverty, prejudice, Termination and Restoration. In 1999, the Tribe, citing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, sought return of Tomanowos. The museum countersued, asking a judge to declare it the owner. In 2000, the two sides reached an amicable agreement. During Tribal visits, the museum closes early one day to allow …

Tribal Government & News Tribe declares emergency, offers aid to SNAP recipients 11.06.2025 Nicole Montesano, Danielle Harrison Tribal Council UPDATE: The federal government shutdown ended Wednesday, Nov. 12. The USDA said most SNAP beneficiaries would receive their full November benefits by Monday, Nov. 16. Smoke Signals has inquired as to when the Tribe's state of emergency would be rescinded and as of now, there are no updates. By Nicole Montesano and Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff …

Tribal Government & News Casino CEO expects 'flat' year in 2012 09.14.2011 Ron Karten General Council , Gaming , Spirit Mountain Casino Flat. That was Spirit Mountain Casino Chief Executive Officer Rodney Ferguson's report for 2011 and prediction for 2012 regarding casino revenue during the Sept. 11 General Council meeting held in the Tribal Community Center in Grand Ronde. Ferguson said that Spirit Mountain Casino is faring relatively well compared to other gaming enterprises in the country …

, elder care, volunteer options, counseling and support, employment resources, emergency food and shelter, and disability support and advocacy. In fiscal year 2010-11, the Oregon service counted 260,000 "touches," meaning contacts by phone or Web visits. Since the state's latest counties opened for business last September, Marion and Polk have counted an average of 632 calls and 1,389 "touches" a month. The Oregon and southwest Washington Web site is www.211info.org. The service targets people in need …

Gaming Casino, Tribe ready to rock during Grand Floral Parade 05.31.2012 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino , Entertainment , Events Spirit Mountain Casino is ready to rock. The casino is title sponsor of the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade for the second year running. The sponsorship puts the casino and the Grand Ronde Tribe front and center on the parade's main float. This year the float will have a waterfall rushing to the tune of the tragic pop song "Running Bear," which was a …

Health & Education Department of Justice informational tour visits Grand Ronde 02.28.2012 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , State government The Oregon Department of Justice, recognizing domestic violence and sexual assault as areas where government partnerships with Native peoples have fallen short, is embarking on a ­ Native listening tour to find out more about the Native experience in these crime areas, emphasizing that department-funded programs are available in Indian Country. They also …