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Ronde took time to honor 95 employees for their service on Thursday, Sept. 19, with certificates, drawings and games, along with a hearty breakfast. The employees, who have worked from 5 years to 34 for the Tribe, have a combined total of 1,383 years of service. “Forty-one years ago, this was not here,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy told the audience. “None of this was here. There were cow fields, primarily.” The newly-restored Tribe started with just two employees, a general …

Culture Walking On - Kathy Ray and Donald Taylor 10.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Walking On Kathy Marie Ray July 5, 1956 – Sept. 26, 2015 Kathy Marie Ray, 59, passed away Sept. 26, 2015. Formerly of Aumsville, Ore., Kathy was a CNA/caregiver at Fairview and an HTTI at the State Hospital. Kathy grew up on the Oregon Coast in Newport and lived in various other places throughout her life. The coast was always her favorite place and she visited often. She loved going to the casino and to sit and watch …

split between bow, firearm and muzzleloader hunters. There also will be three hunts for elk with 30 tags split evenly between bow and two firearm hunts. The hunts will be held later than state-regulated hunts. “Overall from 2015 to 2016, we offered 26 days of hunting. We’re bumping that up to 52 total days of hunting, and again last year we offered 46 tags and we’re bumping that up to 70 tags,” Belonga said. “We’re interested in seeing what is the best opportunity for the Tribal membership …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves additional apartment complex construction 12.26.2018 Dean Rhodes, Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council , Housing Tribal members seeking to return to the Reservation and live in an apartment will have eight more options in the near future. Tribal Council approved a maximum $1.675 million contract to construct the second phase of the Wind River apartment complex during its Wednesday, Dec. 26, meeting. Seabold Construction Co. of Beaverton …

. A female driver arrested for DUII (alcohol), reckless driving and reckless endangering, and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Saturday, Oct. 26 Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a reported driving complaint in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint reported at milepost 21 on Salmon River Highway. Motorist assist occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Found property in the area …

such as grocery stores, gyms and retail shops. Oregon’s mask mandate went into effect on Wednesday, July 1, while Washington began requiring masks on June 26. Spirit Mountain Marketing Director Shawna Ridgebear said that there was a good deal of feedback on wearing masks, both pro and con, but most customers are fairly accommodating to the new rule. “Spirit Mountain Casino enacted mandatory masks after evaluating the current status of the pandemic’s rising trend in the state and Pacific Northwest …

Grand Ronde Police Log -- March 25-31 04.14.2021 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, March 25 Disturbance reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway. Traffic accident occurred in the 9400 block of Grand Ronde Road. Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Abandoned vehicle reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Friday, March 26 Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River …

. Assist outside agency in the 55700 block of Hebo Road. Trespass reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Warrant arrest occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Theft reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Traffic crash reported in the area of Highway 22 and Sawtell Road. Saturday, July 10 Disturbance reported in the area of Tilixam Circle and Raven Loop. Suspicious vehicle reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Fraud reported in the 27100 block …

showed a lot of thought, effort, character and heart, and it was great to see the program come to fruition. On Wednesday, July 26, Sears, Program Coordinator Angela Schlappie and DeLoe did a site visit at CARDV and painted rocks with their staff. “It was really nice,” DeLoe said. “You can read an application and they can say, ‘Oh, we do this, this and this,’ but you can’t fully get that experience until you go meet them and talk with them, because usually they are a lot more passionate …

Tribal Government & News Feds to restore Native American sacred site near Mount Hood 10.12.2023 Danielle Harrison Federal government , Tribal relations , Culture By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor The federal government has agreed to restore a Native American sacred site on Highway 26 near Mount Hood, 15 years after bulldozing it to add a turn lane to the highway. In Slockish v. U.S. Department of Transportation, members of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation …