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Tribal Government & News Joan Dugger leading Tribal efforts for 2020 census count 01.14.2020 Danielle Frost Tribal employees , Federal government Housing Department Administrative Program Manager Joan Dugger talks about the Tribe’s plan for the upcoming census on Monday, Jan. 6. Dugger stressed the importance of an accurate count and talked about employment opportunities that will become available. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) For more information on becoming a census taker, …
/articles/2020/01/14/joan-dugger-leading-tribal-efforts-for-2020-census-count/include Head Start virtual lessons, replacing home visits with phone calls, online GED tutoring, Youth Education tutoring, a Cultural Education YouTube channel, Alcoholics Anonymous remote support, free mail delivery and local delivery for Grand Ronde Pharmacy prescriptions, Chachalu AV Club online and Chinuk Immersion Program remote access. For non-health related concerns or information on community resources, call 503-879-HELP. The line is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday …
/articles/2020/03/31/tribe-moving-many-services-online-in-reaction-to-coronavirus/Tribal Government & News Tribal Council establishing COVID-19 Relief Payment Program to aid Tribal members 04.01.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Tribal Council voted unanimously to establish a COVID-19 Relief Payment Program for Tribal members during its Wednesday, April 1, meeting. “We have examined membership’s needs during this unprecedented time and the availability of Tribal resources and believe it is …
/articles/2020/04/01/tribal-council-establishing-covid-19-relief-payment-program-to-aid-tribal-members/Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs five-year transition plan to take over operation of Grand Ronde Fire Station 07.22.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal government , Public safety By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will be responsible for fire and emergency medical response in the community by 2025, according to a five-year transition plan approved by Tribal Council during its Wednesday, July 22, meeting. Fire suppression and emergency medical response …
/articles/2020/07/22/tribal-council-oks-five-year-transition-plan-to-take-over-operation-of-grand-ronde-fire-station/Health & Education Grand Ronde still has not recorded a local positive COVID-19 test result 07.30.2020 Danielle Frost Health & Wellness , Tribal government By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hit Oregon in March, the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center has conducted 338 tests. Of those, 335 have been negative. The three that resulted in positive re-tests were for individuals who live outside the community. On Wednesday, July 8, voluntary …
/articles/2020/07/30/grand-ronde-still-has-not-recorded-a-local-positive-covid-19-test-result/Tribal Government & News Census: Tribe intensifying efforts to get every member counted before Sept. 30 08.20.2020 Danielle Frost Federal government U.S. Census Bureau banners in the Atrium of the Governance Center encourage Tribal members to be counted in the 2020 census. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) For more information on becoming a census taker, contact Rita LaChance or e-mail rita.f.lachance@2020census.gov . To learn more about the census, visit …
/articles/2020/08/20/census-tribe-intensifying-efforts-to-get-every-member-counted-before-sept-30/Health & Education COVID-19 contact tracing shutters Tribal convenience store 08.28.2020 Danielle Frost Health & Wellness The Grand Ronde Food and Fuel convenience store on Salmon River Highway closed on Thursday, Aug. 27, after COVID-19 contact tracing found connections to the facility. The closure will last indefinitely. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe has shut down the Grand Ronde Food and Fuel Co. convenience store …
/articles/2020/08/28/covid-19-contact-tracing-shutters-tribal-convenience-store/Tribal Government & News Tribal offices remain closed on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as air quality begins to improve and health clinic re-opens 09.15.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal government Spirit Mountain emerged from behind a blanket of smoke and haze on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as the air quality in Grand Ronde started to improve. However, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says the air is still unhealthy and advises against outdoor activities for most people. (Photo by Dean Rhodes/Smoke Signals) …
/articles/2020/09/15/tribal-offices-remain-closed-on-tuesday-sept-15-as-air-quality-begins-to-improve-and-health-clinic-re-opens/Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs agreement to let state use portion of Blue Heron property to manage Falls fishery 09.30.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , State government , Natural resources By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a services agreement with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife during its Wednesday, Sept. 30, meeting that will assist state efforts in the capture of sea lions that prey on endangered salmon, lamprey and sturgeon at Willamette …
/articles/2020/09/30/tribal-council-oks-agreement-to-let-state-use-portion-of-blue-heron-property-to-manage-falls-fishery/Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Elder housing roof replacements 10.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council The 78-acre Risseeuw property at the northeast corner of Grand Ronde and Hebo roads may become a solar farm after Tribal Council approved executing a licensing agreement with a Vancouver, Wash., firm during its Wednesday, Oct. 14, meeting. By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Just in time for what is forecast to be a cold and rainy western Oregon winter, Tribal Council approved …
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