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Officer Chris Leno said. He added that the payments will be tax-free since they are considered general welfare payments. The payments will be made to approximately 4,500 Tribal members. During the same Facebook Live event, Leno and Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said the likelihood of a June per capita distribution is miniscule since Spirit Mountain Casino closed in mid-March and any extra revenue made before then was almost non-existent. No firm date has been set for the casino’s …

of Willamette Falls and does not include the horseshoe area at the peak of the falls. Harvesters should avoid these areas. Gear is restricted to hand or hand-powered tools only. A permit is required, but Tribal members are allowed to use their Tribal enrollment card in lieu of a state-issued permit. In addition, Tribal members may harvest for distribution to other Tribal members as long as it is done free of charge. Commercial sale of lamprey and the use of lamprey as bait in fisheries …

not covered by other grants for students who are enrolled members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. The grant can be used for undergraduate and graduate study at Oregon public colleges and universities, as well as eligible private nonprofit institutions. Application deadline is Aug. 1. Students must submit the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application and either a 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or Oregon Student Aid Application. The grant will apply to the estimated …

.” Kennedy will discuss the history of Indigenous communities in Clackamas County and how people can work to honor their strengths and contributions and celebrate the diversity of contemporary Indigenous lives and experiences. The free lecture will be held in the Niemeyer Osterman Theatre on the Oregon City campus, 19600 Molalla Ave. “We are honored to have Tribal Council Chairwoman Kennedy share with us the history of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,” said Casey Layton, the college’s …

have a free press ordinance in place that allows the newspaper to do this work for our people. It’s especially important during these uncertain times and I look forward to Smoke Signals winning more awards in the future.” Smoke Signals was once again the only Tribal newspaper honored in the statewide competition. Earlier this year, Smoke Signals won five awards from the Indigenous Journalists Association, including first place awards for photography and video. Smoke Signals has now won 150 state …

in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on News and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and approved the enrollment of two infants and three non-infants into the Tribe because they qualify under the provisions outlined in the Enrollment Ordinance and the Tribal Constitution. Tribal Council member Jon A. George joined Bobby Mercier, Jordan Mercier, Greg Archuleta, Kathleen George, Chelsea Clark and Cheyenne Simmons in performing the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , by clicking …

services, education and employment needs in the Grand Ronde community and will help planners understand the needs of Tribal members. A salmon dinner will be served. The Tribe launched the 16-month community development planning process in May to help guide the decision making and priority setting and build on the progress the Tribe has made since Restoration. For more information on the meeting or the community development planning process, visit the Tribal government’s website …

in the West Valley not only affected the Tribe, but forced to the Willamina School District to return to remote learning for a week. Fullerton said outside guests will still be limited and employees are encouraged to continue wearing masks, monitoring their temperature, keeping socially distant and washing their hands. According to the Tribal government website, www.grandronde.org , there are 12 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Health & Wellness Center, but no new cases were …