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third-party administrator. (Photo by Tim Trainor/Redmond Spokesman) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is transitioning away from Redmond-based Shasta Administrative Services as the third-party administrator for its employee and Tribal member health plans. Tribal Human Resources Director Sarah Harvey sent out an all-employee email on Wednesday, Feb. 21, regarding the change. “Over the last year or so there have been issues with Shasta’s ability …

said. “There are some incredible projects in motion with so much progress being made and good things to come. The Tribe has always been at our best when we work closely together in solidarity. The energy of this movement is amazing. With the leadership of Tribal Council, EcDev is collaborating with Finance, Engineering and Planning, Lands, Natural Resources Department, Spirit Mountain Casino, Tribal Attorney’s Office, TERO and many other areas to strengthen and diversify our economy.” He added …

and Tribe, Edwards said. For instance, Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, then-Tribal Council Secretary June Sell-Sherer and two Cultural Resources staff members traveled to London in December 2002 to view the Summers Collection. “This collection represents many things to many in the community,” Edwards said. “For some, it is an opportunity to see remnant examples of weaving, carving or other fabrication techniques in order to bring those traditions back into the community to keep them from …

COVID-19 vaccine just before Christmas. Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe said the Tribe's Health & Wellness Center received 200 doses of the recently approved Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 22. “I am very happy to say we received the first allotment of the Moderna vaccine and we are starting to vaccinate clinic personnel, Tribal first responders, then adult foster care workers and residents, so we can start getting some herd immunity built up,” she said. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec …

. The difficulty of divvying up coverage areas, along with provisions that allow Tribal officers to pursue suspects off-reservation but does not allow other police departments on the reservation led county sheriffs to oppose the legislation, said Eiesland, but the sheriffs are now working with Tribes. "There are still some differences," said Eiesland. "It's the same as medical marijuana. I don't agree with it, but it's the law, so how do we make it work?" Ways to go about reducing worst outcomes …

these resources for Tribal members and if you can stick with it, it is worth it.” Although he is happy to be earning a living wage again, Phil said the transition from being on Social Security to working 12-hour days and trying to understand complicated tax laws has been stressful. But in the end, it’s worth it. “I have a good income now and can afford things, like buying my wife flowers,” he said. Big C Construction offers services including deck building, siding and roofing. As a way of paying …

the hiccups, and do the same scene." Kyoni had that little addition down. Her hiccups were irresistible as a performance technique. At some point, though, the hiccups got to Heyaza, who told Kyoni to get some water. After a few more minutes, Perrott broke down, too. "Cut! Cut! Now sing while you go about digging the hole." And on it went as the Tribal actors came up with spontaneous song and jig-type dances to go with the digging. And then, Perrott again: "Ok. End scene. Very good." The program …

Nation status. So today, let’s celebrate, and be the thankful and grateful people we are, and remember our future is bright.” The video continued with views from inside Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center, and then featured Jon A. George near uyxat Powwow Grounds. “(At one time) this was not a good location,” he said. “We were forced marched here. It was a prison. The government tried to tell us we were no longer recognized as Native Americans. We started out with those three visionaries (Provost …

be enrolled in the Tribe. The state also may take Tribal member cases where the location of the family's home makes it difficult for the Tribe to serve them. It may be that the Tribe, for any number of reasons, is not the best agency to provide for a family's needs, she added. The state system takes Tribal and non-Tribal families; the Tribal foster care system only serves Tribal children and families. Tribal members are all over, said Ainam-Leno, and services can best be provided locally. "There are many …

Tribal Government & News Housing developments are underway in Grand Ronde 03.31.2022 Danielle Harrison Housing By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer The Grand Ronde Tribe has the largest membership of the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon, but it has the least amount of Reservation housing available for its members. “We didn’t have the land base to do so,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “We’ve been involved in developing housing for more than 25 years …