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Tribal Government & News General Council briefed about myriad social services offerings 12.14.2021 Dean Rhodes Social Services Tribal Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam (Smoke Signals file photo) Tribal Social Services Department Manager Dana Ainam briefed General Council attendees on the numerous programs the Tribe offers to help members become self-sufficient, deal with affordable housing issues and ensure that they are getting the appropriate federal benefits from Veterans …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves 2022 spending plan 12.15.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved the 2022 Tribal budget that reflects a more than 35 percent increase in revenues and expenditures over the previous year during its Wednesday, Dec. 15, meeting. Tribal members had until Monday, Dec. 6, to submit comments on the draft version of the budget, which was mailed to the membership in the November Tilixam Wawa and …

Tribal Government & News Tribe seeking grants to bolster new fire department 01.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Public safety Construction equipment sits at the southwest corner of Hebo and Grand Ronde roads at what will eventually become the Creekside Elder Housing project. Tribal Council voted on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to approve an agreement with the Indian Health Service that will provide $59,533 in federal funding to install sanitation infrastructure at the site. (Photo by Timothy J. …

Tribal Government & News Natural Resources receives grant to end 'shocking' fish practice 02.23.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural resources By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor To determine fish populations in a stretch of water, the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department employees usually have to shock the fish. Literally. With electricity. Although more than 90 percent survivable, the practice is still tough on fish, said Tribal Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen during the …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Police authorized to issue parking tickets, license dogs 03.09.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Public safety By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Amendments to the Public Safety Ordinance that would give Tribal Police the authority to license dogs and issue parking tickets received no comments from the membership and were approved by Tribal Council during its Wednesday, March 9, meeting. Tribal Council sent the proposed amendments to the ordinance, which has …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council makes numerous board and committee appointments 04.06.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council made its annual appointments and re-appointments of Tribal members to special event boards and committees during the Wednesday, April 6, meeting. The myriad appointments and re-appointments included: Re-appointed Albert Miller and appointed Steve Bobb Sr. to the Veterans Special Event Board with terms expiring in March …

Repairs to Grand Ronde Road return to Polk County, Tribal dockets 04.20.2022 Dean Rhodes Cracks in the pavement and a growing pothole are visible on Grand Ronde Road on Tuesday, April 19. Tribal Council approved the Tribe contributing approximately $78,000 to help fund Polk County fixing the roadway that is adjacent to the Grand Ronde Reservation during its Wednesday, April 20, meeting. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The long-awaited repair …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs license that will improve forest fire detection 06.01.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural resources , Public safety The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will soon have two cameras with a combined 360-degree view mounted on the 200-foot North Buswell cell phone tower across from Spirit Mountain Casino that will provide around-the-clock monitoring for potential forest fires on Reservation lands. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs maximum $4.5 million loan to construct casino RV park 06.15.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino Work has already started on what will become a new RV park at Spirit Mountain Casino. Tribal Council approved a maximum $4.5 million loan to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. during its Wednesday, June 15, meeting to complete the project, which hopes to capitalize on the growing popularity of recreational vehicles. (Contributed photo) By …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs sending constitutional amendment to voters to limit disenrollments 08.11.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Tribal Constitution History of Tribal Constitution elections Date Yes No % yes Topic July ’99 757 292 72.1 Enrollment Feb. ’08 636 513 55 Grand Ronde blood Feb. ’08 700 450 60.9 Parent on the roll Feb. ’08 880 277 76 Relinquishment period Nov. ’11 457 536 46 Enrollment June ’12 407 222 64.7 Primary election March ’15 391 220 64 Term limits March …