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Culture Yesteryears - Sept. 1, 2024 09.03.2024 Yesteryears 2019 Yesteryears 2019 – The Tribe closed on its purchase of the Blue Heron Paper Mill site from Washington developer George Heidgerken, returning the land to Indigenous ownership for the first time since it was ceded to the federal government in 1855. The Charcowah Village of the Clowewalla and the Kosh-huk-shix Village of Clackamas were forcibly removed from the falls to the Grand Ronde Reservation in the 1850s. 2014 – The Tribe heard …

platforms,” CEO Camille Mercier said. “We remain committed to delivering a safe, responsible and welcoming on-site experience for every guest. These misleading advertisements undermine that commitment, and we are actively pursuing their removal.” Similar scams have targeted other Tribal casinos nationwide where false promotions have misused names, logos and imagery to promote unregulated gaming sites, according to a press release. “These deceptive efforts are designed to mislead the public and may …

Federal Building is currently used as a detention center during the Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns in Minnesota. The fort is also the site where the U.S. government killed hundreds of Dakota people and imprisoned more than 1,600 Natives during the 1800s, making it a sacred site for Indigenous people according to WCCO. “Now a camp with tipis and a prayer fire stands across from the ICE detention center with a focus on families and neighbors impacted by immigration enforcement …

agency on a 911 hang-up call in the 24000 block of Yamhill River Road. Warrant service occurred on Highway 18 near Fire Hall Road. Tuesday, Sept. 26 Citizen contact occurred in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Warrant service occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, Sept. 27 A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 9300 block of Hebo Road. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Fire Hall Road. Suspicious activity was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway …

Culture Tribe celebrating 10th birthday of achaf-hammi on Oct. 26 10.21.2019 Dean Rhodes Events The 10th birthday of achaf-hammi will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) The Tribe’s plankhouse, achaf-hammi, will be celebrated for its 10 th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 26. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with a meal to be served at 5:30. achaf-hammi, which is adjacent to Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road, saw a substantial amount of its building completed in 2009 …

& Convention Center in Clackamas. The program report will be by the Cultural Resources Department and a program report will be given by the Natural Resources Department regarding Willamette Falls and the ceremonial fishery. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved four Tribal credit cards, including two generic credit cards for Procurement and credit cards for Wildland Fire Single Resource bosses Dustin Hawks and Michael Graham; Approved a renewed contract with the Oregon Judicial Case Information …

; Approved applying for an Environmental Protection Agency Performance Partnership Grant for $375,960 in 2024 and $370,063 in 2025; Approved a credit card for the Social Services Department with a $2,500 credit limit; Approved a professional services agreement with MCA Architects of Portland for the design of a 20,000-square-foot resident and recreation center across from Tribal Housing Department offices; Approved a resolution declaring Friday, June 9, as the quarterly per capita payment date …

Tribal Government & News Tribe purchases Greyhound Park property in Wood Village 12.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council WOOD VILLAGE – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is now the owner of the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village. The Tribe closed on the property on Friday, Dec. 11. The site, which is no longer used for dog racing, was listed for sale at $11.2 million in 2015 by owner Arthur McFadden. Tribal Council approved pursuing purchase of the site at its Oct. 14 …

. Elder Kathryn Harrison, who testified before Congress in 1983 in support of Tribal Restoration, gave the invocation at the Plankhouse, while Elder and Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. and Bobby Mercier provided invocations during the afternoon activities at the gym. The day's events were streamed on the Tribal Web site and Eugene Tribal Services Representative Andy Jenness punctuated his Facebook page all afternoon with captioned photos. Tribal photographer Michelle Alaimo also posted a photo …

City, Clackamas County, regional government Metro and the state of Oregon that has been working since 2011 to open public access to Willamette Falls, including a public riverwalk alongside the Willamette River. The Grand Ronde Tribe became a major player in the Legacy Project when it purchased the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City in August 2019. “As the owners of the 23-acre Blue Heron property at Willamette Falls, we have already made significant progress toward bringing new life …