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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves 2017 budget, adopts public records and free press ordinances 12.29.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council In its final meeting of 2016, Tribal Council approved the 2017 budget that prepares for the anticipated financial effects from the opening of a Cowlitz Tribal casino in southwestern Washington state and also approved changes to ordinances that will open Tribal records to Tribal member review and established by law an independent press free …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Felled Tree Study 06.01.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural Resources Tribal Council approved Natural Resources staff cutting down between 58 and 94 trees on Tribal trust and fee lands on Wednesday, May 31, to calibrate the department’s forest inventory computer software to local conditions, which will enable the software to make better predictions about future timber growth and yield. Tribal Council approval was required to obtain a free-use …

Patrick Cronin – gave a presentation that lasted slightly more than an hour. The two Baird representatives also fielded about 10 questions and comments from Tribal members. Since the meeting was held in executive session, Smoke Signals cannot report on any of the financial details discussed. However, Tribal members can contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Martin at 503-879-2304 or stacia.martin@grandronde.org to request a free copy of the meeting on compact disc for their viewing. The meeting …

singing and drumming to open the meeting. During Other Business, Tribal Elder Betty Bly thanked Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary for his six years of service. McClary is not seeking re-election and will not be available for the Sept. 9 meeting, meaning the Aug. 26 meeting was his last. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org, under the News tab and then click on the Video link. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Grant may fund 10 electric vehicle charging units on Tribal campus 10.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Environment Tribal Council approved applying for a federal Department of Energy grant that, if received, would fund the eventual placement of 10 solar-power electric vehicle charging stations on the Tribal campus over the next five years during its Wednesday, Oct. 26, meeting. (Contributed photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved applying …

Tribal Government & News Public transit options increase for Grand Ronde residents 03.13.2014 Ron Karten State government Grand Ronde residents now have a public transit option to get to the Oregon coast. The Coastal Connector daily bus service started March 3 between Lincoln City and Grand Ronde. Fares between Lincoln City and Grand Ronde are $3 one-way and free for Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribal members who show their Tribal identification. The full weekend fare between Lincoln City and Salem …

– The Tribe’s Cultural Education and Outreach Program was working on a Chinuk Wawa language application. Tribal members had an opportunity to volunteer to have their photo taken to accompany words in the app. The free app was being made for the iPhone and iPad, and one for the Android operating system was to follow in 2015. 2009 – Tribal member and Youth Education High School Lead/Tutor Chris Bailey was accepted into the Sapsik’wala Teaching Program at the University of Oregon. Sapsik’wala …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Housing software contract 07.26.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a contract between the Tribal Housing Department and Yardi of Santa Barbara, California, during its Wednesday, July 26, meeting. Yardi is a property management software company with more than 30 North American offices. The Housing Department has worked with the company in the past, purchasing $25,000 of new …

have a written policy on what students can wear during graduation ceremonies. “It’s all up to local control,” Campbell said. “Typically every year we get phone calls from parents or students concerned that they were told that they were not able to wear regalia or eagle feathers. So for the last few years since we don’t have an official state policy, Dr. Noor and his predecessor, Rob Sexton, have sent these letters out as a reminder for the districts to encourage them to hopefully do some outreach …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy, Tuomi and George lead in Tribal Council election results 09.12.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections Official Tribal Council election results have incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy and Jon A. George winning re-election and Brenda Tuomi taking over the seat being vacated by Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary. The official vote count was Kennedy, 459; Tuomi, 439; George, 434; Steve Bobb Sr., 432; June Sherer, 428; Tammy Garrison, 339; Kathleen Tom, 315 …