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added that approximately 600 meals were made Tuesday and that the service would continue next week as well. “But if people do not currently receive home delivery, please don’t ask us to do it,” Criss-Lawson says. “Pull up to the back entrance and we will bring your meals. Remember the food bank is available, too. We will continue to serve until we can’t.” Regina Wheeler, who stopped by Tuesday, says her family would still be fed without the meals, but it was a blessing to have the service …

of Cincinnati; great-grandchildren, Bethany Peyton Withers, Oliver Dean Withers and Quinn Marie Withers; seven siblings, Dana (Gloria) of Odessa, Wash., Fabian (Leah) of Hoodsport, Wash., Kim Kirkman, Diana Leland and Anthony (Tammy) of Moses Lake, Vallant of Las Vegas, Nev., and Danti of Post Falls, Idaho; and many nieces of nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Other passings Charles Dean Haller Feb. 22, 1965 – Aug. 8, 2020 Tribal Elder Charles Dean Haller walked …

Director Kelly Rowe to petition the Indian Health Service to expand the Tribe’s Contract Health Service Delivery Area to include Clackamas County, which is home to 170 enrolled Tribal members; Allows the hiring of a temporary position within the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department that will be dedicated to patrolling Tribal lands; Hires Reece and Associates of Albany for engineering, design and construction services on the home ownership project; And approves the hiring of 11 Education Department …

of the Reservation and Tribal campus. The five ranger districts and the Tribe came together for two days of team building and learning. The event followed a memorandum of understanding that was signed earlier in the year. Under the agreement, the Forest Service and Tribe agreed to work together on projects and gain input on ideas that affected all parties involved. 1995 – Kathryn Harrison and Ed Larsen were re-elected to Tribal Council for three-year terms. Margaret Provost took Andy Jenness’ seat …

and supply to the Tribal building; And approved a memorandum of agreement with the Indian Health Service that will support development of 16 new homes at the Creekside Elders housing development at the southwest corner of Grand Ronde and Hebo roads. The $200,000 needed to extend water and wastewater infrastructure to the site will use $150,000 in Indian Health Service funds and $50,000 in Tribal funds. During other business, Tribal Council members thanked numerous Tribal staff members …

Manager David Harrelson. The event proved to be quite popular, with more than 95 people logging in to attend. In 2018, 10 unnamed creeks on Marys Peak near Corvallis were approved for naming by the U.S. Geological Service, and included words from three different Indigenous languages, which received broad local support and participation. The process was hailed as a success story among naming efforts nationally and served as an example of how Tribes can be engaged and represented. The project began …

closure in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent operation of the facility with new health guidelines in place. In a June 4 letter sent to casino employees by Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board Chairman Andy Jenness, it stated, “We are grateful for his years of service and wish him well in his future endeavors.” Finance Director Jannie Tharp will act as acting general manager until an interim general manager is licensed by the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission. Jenness said in the letter …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Sept. 1, 2021 08.31.2021 Danielle Harrison History 2016 2016 – Sixty-eight employees were honored for a combined 861 years of service to the Grand Ronde Tribe during a morning ceremony held in the Tribal gym. A record 10 employees were honored for serving 20 years or more, led by Lead Groundskeeper Greg Leno, who hit the 28-year mark. Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez handed out certificates and checks, and in the case of employees reaching …

fourth consecutive term on Tribal Council. “I am humbled to be elected once again by my membership,” George said. “With confidence I will carry on the good work of this council, and will practice the culture of honor in my role as a Tribal leader. Blessings and thanks go out to my uncle Steve Bobb for his years of service to our Tribe. You will be missed.” Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. finished fourth with 595 votes and ends his three non-consecutive terms of service on Tribal Council …

Culture Yesteryears - Aug. 15, 2022 08.11.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears (Smoke Signals file photo, 2017) 2017 – In an effort to continue improving communication with Tribal members, the Tribe was starting a LISTSERV service that would allow for multiple e-mail distribution groups to be established for different types of information. The first distribution groups would be for Tribal Council News, which would include agendas for meetings as well as other general Tribal news. Tribal Council …