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earned to either direct member payments and benefits or transfers to reserves. The remaining 25 cents is allocated to operation of Tribal governmental programs. The 2018 budget was sent out to the Tribal membership in the November Tilixam Wawa and was the topic of the November General Council meeting held in executive session. During the Tuesday, Dec. 26, Legislative Action Committee meeting, Finance Officer Chris Leno said the Tribe received four written comments about the proposed spending …

focus on wellness issues, but he wants community input to be sure he is on the right track. The Monmouth/Independence YMCA Web site (www.miymca.net), however, is a window into many of the programs he has already built and successfully sustained in recent years. Among them are pee-wee sports for 4 to 6 year olds, cheerleading, karate, gymnastics, T-ball, track and field, and tennis for starters. He says he's "a big promotion guy," so the community will be hearing about existing programs in Smoke …

to accommodate as many as 1,600 full- and part-time students in McMinnville every year, the college reported on its Web site. Fall classes begin Monday, Sept. 26. Students interested in studying at the Yamhill Valley campus can preview the courses for the coming semester at www.chemeketa.edu or call 503-472-9482. Classes are filling up quickly, the college advised in August. Chemeketa also has facilities in Salem, Brooks, Dallas, Eola and Woodburn, and offers training for public safety, business …

Culture PGE files appeal with Land Use Board regarding Tribe's fishing platform site 10.22.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , Natural Resources , State Government PGE appeals to state Land Use Board regarding fishing platform approval By Danielle Frost WEST LINN -- Portland General Electric has filed an appeal regarding West Linn’s land use decision about an application by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to build a fishing platform at Willamette Falls. The Tribe applied for and received …

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 …

a resolution at its Wednesday, Aug. 26, meeting to approve the land acquisition. The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to transfer the land to the Grand Ronde Tribe on Sept. 2. The Tribe accepted the land donation and then entered into a lease of the property with the Pioneer Museum Foundation, similar to the Tillamook County agreement, and also resolved to maintain public pedestrian access to the shore lands. The Tribe also is looking at the land as a site for possible cultural events …

milepost 26 on Highway 18. A confused elderly driver was contacted and provided a courtesy ride back to their residence. Friday, Aug. 5 Traffic assist performed for a disabled vehicle near milepost 24 on Highway 18. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assisted outside agency with a domestic disturbance in the 200 block Cherry Hill Road. Officers responded and assisted Yamhill County Sheriff’s deputies with the arrest of the involved male. Assisted outside agency …

up.” The statue will be placed in front of the Tribal Governance Center. Former Congressman Les AuCoin, who submitted the Grand Ronde Restoration Bill in the House of Representatives, was presented with a canoe paddle by Tribal Council. The paddle was created by Tribal artisan Brian Krehbiel. “I remember the hard work your leaders went through,” AuCoin said. “Creating Restoration, then a Reservation and a gaming facility … The work you do here, there is good that has been accomplished …

generous contributions. BnK was the general contractor for the project with John McDowell as the site manager. Ken Andrews, owner of Milstead Inc., was project manager. The architectural firm LGA designed the expansion with Les Godowski as lead architect on the project. Various sub-contractors worked on the project as well, Marion said. "Several Tribal members worked as sub-contractors and laborers. Joe and Rob Haller did an awesome job painting the library. Charles Gleason contracted the carpet …

and lived with Tresa in those days. "We were the youngest, so we did everything that needed to be done," Barbara recalls. "She came on slightly after me, and we were rooming together. It was so small back then. Six of us in one room. One time, Les AuCoin, who was in Congress, was coming, so we painted the whole inside. And the artwork. We were pretty happy to be down there. "We used to get into laughing jags where we were out of control. Sometimes just a look at each other. When you know somebody …