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Court as long as it is uncontested and they can marry on the Reservation, but only with a marriage license issued by another governmental entity. During the Oct. 20 Legislative Action Committee meeting, Honors Attorney Holly Partridge said the Tribe received “numerous” comments about the Marriage Ordinance and that they were “overwhelmingly” in support of adoption. A Legislative Action Committee executive summary said there were 26 comments submitted. During a first reading of the revised …

, General Manager’s Office, Tribal Attorney’s Office, Finance Department, TERO, GIS and Tribal Historic Preservation Office for their assistance on the project. Tribal Council approved the contract for the project at its Aug. 26 meeting. Mercier said the work is funded by the Tribe’s federal Tribal Transportation allocation. Pacific Excavation has previously worked with the Tribe, winning the Ackerson Road Lift Station contract. Chamberlain said road work is projected to last through the end …

the assistant administrator for the Tribe's health department. In 2001, he accepted the health director position for the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. He was born and raised in Bandon, Ore., and graduated from Bandon High School. After earning his college degree in Texas, he returned to Bandon in 1989. He has been married for 26 years and has two daughters and one granddaughter. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

on Nov. 26 by five Tribal Council members. In other action on Dec. 4, Tribal Council: Approved Tribal grant agreements with the state to provide funds for operation of Health Preparedness and Public Health Emergency Preparedness program activities. Appointed Tribal member Bryan Mercier to the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission. He will serve out the remainder of the term left vacant when Denise Harvey was elected to Tribal Council in September. Appointed Charles Schwab Bank as the trustee …

Tribal Government & News 26 percent of eligible voters register for split-sibling constitutional amendment election 02.28.2019 Dean Rhodes Elections By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Even with an extended period of time during which they could register for the upcoming Bureau of Indian Affairs-supervised constitutional amendment election, an average number of Grand Ronde Tribal members will decide the issue. During the last three constitutional amendment elections held in 2016, 2015 and 2012 …

Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino sticking with Wells Fargo for banking services 04.03.2019 Danielle Frost Spirit Mountain Casino , Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Unlike the Grand Ronde Tribal government, Spirit Mountain Casino will continue its multi-million dollar business relationship with Wells Fargo Bank. The decision was announced at the Legislative Action Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 26. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., who serves …

to the Election Ordinance on Wednesday, April 3, that will provide for the use of ballot boxes in Tribal elections. Senior Staff Attorney Deneen Aubertin Keller said during the Tuesday, March 26, Legislative Action Committee meeting that no comments were received regarding the proposed amendments before the deadline. However, one supportive comment was received after the deadline. The amendments establish a process for collection of ballot box ballots and state that ballots cast by voters who walk …

; Appointed Steve Bobb Jr. to the Fish & Wildlife Committee with a term expiring in March 2021; Appointed Mike Colton to serve as an alternate on the Election Board with a term expiring in March 2021; And appointed Brian Krehbiel to the Tribal Employment Rights Commission to serve out the term of Matt Thomas through March 2020 and Simone Auger to a full three-term expiring in March 2022. Also included in the June 26 Tribal Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that authorized …

outside agency with a medical call in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint in the area of milepost 26 westbound on Salmon River Highway. Reported forgery in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with warrant service in the 7000 block of Fire Hall Road. A female subject was arrested on a valid Polk County Circuit Court warrant for failure to appear and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 23 …

counts state. The indictment states that she allegedly spent the money in Yamhill, Polk and Tillamook counties. Little was elected to the Elders Committee during the December 2018 election and resigned when the allegations against her surfaced. She was cited and released by McAllister on Sept. 26. The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department declined to release Little’s arrest report to Smoke Signals , citing that the Polk County District Attorney’s Office is not finished with the case. She is being …