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employees and customers. According to the casino’s website, masks must be worn by all employees and guests while indoors. The mandate took effect on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Meanwhile, the Siletz Tribe closed its casino, Chinook Winds, in Lincoln City on Thursday, Aug. 12, and hopes to reopen in Aug. 26. The Siletz Tribal Council and Chinook Winds executive team said the decision was “in the interest of public health and safety.” The Cowlitz Tribe’s casino, Ilani, about 16 miles north of Vancouver, Wash …

held two enrollment listening sessions in Tribal Council Chambers and via the Zoom teleconferencing application on Thursday, July 14 and 28. It also held a presentation on Monday, July 25, and Tuesday, July 26, designed to review ECONorthwest’s forecasts and projections for future Tribal membership numbers based on the different scenarios. All four meetings were for enrolled Tribal members only. “Thank you for the listening session tonight,” commented Tribal Elder Debi Anderson on Facebook …

office door. Completed signature verification forms – with a notarized signature or legible copy of ID, including your signature (driver’s licenses, member ID card, passport, etc.) – need to be mailed to the Election Board for processing. The form will not be processed unless it has been notarized or includes a legible copy of ID and signature attached. Ballots will be mailed to voters with verified signatures on Wednesday, July 26. Tribal members can submit a verified signature card at any …

Health & Education Isabelle Grout named Health Board youth delegate 07.16.2019 Dean Rhodes People , Health & Wellness , Education Isabelle Grout Grand Ronde Tribal youth Isabelle Grout was selected as one of 14 Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board youth delegates and attended the Health Board’s meeting with the California Rural Indian Health Board held in Lincoln, Calif., on Tuesday, July 16. The youth delegates represent 43 member Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and serve one …

Culture Reibach wins Best Music Video at Oct. 7 Native American Music Awards 10.10.2011 Ron Karten People , Tribal employees , Entertainment For the fourth year in a row, Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach brought home a major Native American Music Award trophy. In 2008, he was honored as Flutist of the Year. In 2009, he was named Artist of the Year. Last year, he won Record of the Year. And on Friday, Oct. 7, Reibach accepted the NAMMY for Best Music Video for "Live As One …

Health & Education Health and Wellness urges signing up for primary care provider 04.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness By Dr. Lance Loberg Medical Director We are encouraging everyone who comes to the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center for ongoing care to become established with one of our five providers as your primary care provider (PCP). Why should you have a regular PCP? Put simply, having a primary care provider will keep you healthier. Researchers at the Journal of Health Affairs …

to own the eagle feather? Was she truly a Tribal member? Ten days after Driver's initial request at Reynolds High School, Henstrand made official her first reaction to the problem. She overruled the high school and gave permission for Mykilee to wear an eagle feather next to the tassel on her graduation cap. Next June, Mykilee will become the first Reynolds High School graduate to wear the eagle feather on her cap during graduation. "When Mykilee first heard that she wouldn't be able to wear …

Tribal Government & News Tribe, Portland hold Government Day on Sept. 23 09.29.2011 Ron Karten Tribal Council , History A first-ever Tribal Government Day between the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and City of Portland may lead to an accord between the two governments that outlines a more official government-to-government relationship. The three-hour event held Friday, Sept. 23 - National Indian Day -- in downtown Portland was a concerted effort to build more awareness throughout city …

relinquished membership in another Indian Tribe for five full years and must show all of the following: 1/16th or greater Grand Ronde blood, defined as all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official Tribal membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration Act; born to a parent who was a member of the Tribe at the time of the applicant's birth; and born to a parent who, unless deceased, is a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe at the time …

Gaming Dillon takes over at Spirit Mountain Casino 10.14.2014 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Casino Stan Dillon, who has worked in the gaming industry since graduating from Ashland High School in 1974 and moving to Reno, Nev., became the official general manager of Spirit Mountain Casino on Sept. 22. Dillon, 58, had been interim general manager for about two months after the departure of General Manager Randy Dugger. He then agreed to a two-year contract with the Spirit Mountain Gaming Board …