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the Heritage Commission approved state heritage area status in early February on a preliminary basis. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area is the first to ever receive a state heritage area designation. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area encompasses 26 square miles and is home to the second largest waterfall by volume in the United States. The area remains a culturally and historically significant site for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Tribal members continue to harvest lamprey at the site …

application deadlines and that applications will be evaluated after the government reopens. The first one introduced was the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Multipurpose Grant for up to $4 million over five years. The Tribe has been a previous recipient of this grant for site assessment and cleanup at its tumwata village project in Oregon City. “Because we have experienced several changes to the length of the application period for many federal grants, such as shortening the application …

hard, long years researching this data," said Tribal Elder and former Tribal Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison. "Through her work, she has thereby created a Tribal family tree. This book is a must read for each and every Tribal member." Five hundred copies have been published through Olson's newly formed publishing company, A. Menard Publications in Clackamas. Soon the book can be purchased by credit card through PayPal at www.GrandRondebooks.com . However, that site was still under construction …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs arbor contract 02.26.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Upcoming events held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds will be a little more comfortable and safer now that Tribal Council has approved a construction contract to build an arbor at the site during its Wednesday, Feb. 25, meeting. Tribal Council approved a contract not to exceed $698,476 with Chris Scholten Construction of Willamina to build the 20,000-square-foot arbor …

things, is very concerned that the injection wells Cowlitz is now proposing to use at the La Center site will pollute the Troutdale Aquifer,” said Grand Ronde Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. “That water source is a primary source of fresh water for Clark County and is a backup water supply for the city of Portland. As recently as last summer, the Troutdale aquifer was tapped by Portland to supplement the water supply from Bull Run” The Grand Ronde Tribe has talked with the Oregon congressional offices …

. At the Monday, June 27, Legislative Action Committee hearing, Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said the Tribe issued a request for proposals for property on the north side of Highway 18 that is seeking a recommendation on the site’s highest and best use. Leno said that might be a good location for a grocery store. “The Tribe has contracted for a highest and best use analysis for the parcel known as HR Jones/Round Valley, 24.33 acres located off Salmon River Highway in Grand Ronde,” said Lands Department …

and operation” to the Tribe. Tribal Council also approved a $687,800 contract with Scholten Construction of Willamina to provide early work and construction at the site of the new Grand Ronde Fire Station and emergency management facility expansion project that will be built immediately east of the current fire station at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved an amendment to the cooperative agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency that will bring the Tribe …

, Tribal Council: Approved a Tribal credit card with a $100,000 limit for Procurement Manager Nathan Rolston for Tribal operations to purchase items from Amazon, which no longer accepts purchase orders; Approved an easement to Portland General Electric for the Tribe’s Commercial Street property in Salem. The Tribe is seeking to install an electric vehicle charging station at the Great Circle Recovery medication-assisted opioid treatment clinic and PGE requires the easement to improve and extend …

Culture Yesteryears -- Dec. 1, 2023 11.30.2023 Sherron Lumely Yesteryears , Restoration 2018 2018 – The 35 th Restoration Celebration drew 400 to Spirit Mountain Casino, including all Tribal Council members, Gov. Kate Brown and former Rep. Les AuCoin. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George announced a life-sized bronze statue honoring Merle Holmes, Marvin Kimsey and Margaret Provost would be created by Steve Bobb Sr. and placed in front of the Governance Center. “The three key Restoration …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves several credit card authorizations 02.07.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved three credit card authorizations and two increases at its Wednesday, Feb. 5, meeting. Council approved credit cards with a $5,000 limit for Tribal Employment Rights Office Director Harris Reibach, $35,000 for Procurement Manager Nathan Rolston and $5,000 for the chinuk wawa skul (Tribal school …