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Tribal Government & News Council elects officers for 2012-13 10.01.2012 Ron Karten Tribal Council After 16 consecutive years of serving on Tribal Council, Reyn Leno is now Tribal chairman. Leno, who has served many years as vice chair, was elected 5-4 as Tribal chair during the Sept. 12 Tribal Council meeting. Leno voted for himself and was supported by Toby McClary, Jack Giffen Jr., Steve Bobb Sr. and June Sherer to become the official leader of the Tribe. Longtime Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle …

in their official employment capacity of trying to inform the Tribal membership about their government, the right to access Tribal records in the same manner as Tribal members. Currently, the Public Records Ordinance only gives standing to access Tribal records to Tribal members. Amendments to the Independent Tribal Press Ordinance, which was originally approved in December 2016 and went into effect in January 2017, would clarify that journalists working for Smoke Signals cannot be fired …

; and adds sections including a waitlist, 2025 open enrollment, enrolled-in-error, removing the blood degree correction and other unnecessary references to blood quantum. For more information about enrollment, see related story about the lineal descent application process . Approved appointing a new building official as per the Tribe’s building code ordinance. The Tribe contracts with a building code consultant to provide building department services, including providing a building official …

-reimbursable care. Also, Johnston said Veterans Affairs needs to help Tribes figure out how to serve nonNative veterans who live in the community as either spouses or residents, but also face the same logistical problems of accessing health care. “I think that is one of the next logical steps that will require talking to legislators,” Johnston said. In addition, Johnston said Tribes will need to talk to their federal representatives about more funding for the VA to treat veterans – Native and nonNative …

Grand Ronde’s concerns is a betrayal of our past partnerships and government-to-government relationship with ODOT.” Leno also cited the Tribe’s substantial financial contributions to state roadway projects designed to relieve congestion and improve traffic safety, such as $4 million donated to the Newberg-Dundee Bypass and the Grand Ronde Road improvement project. Transportation Commission Chair Tammy Baney was the only one of four commissioners in attendance to respond and she remained non …

employees attended the training. “It is also our hope that this summit will nourish the seeds we put in last year,” he said. Portland Commissioner Chloe Eudaly welcomed Tribal delegates and recalled how she was able to paddle in a canoe to the opening ceremony last year. “This summit is an opportunity for us to learn more from one another,” she said. After the opening ceremony concluded, employees headed to different trainings. Several delegates, including Harvey and Jon A. George, boarded …

River Highway. Male subject was arrested for DUII and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas after providing a breath sample of .16 percent blood alcohol content. Suspicious activity reported in the area of Grand Ronde and Southwest Hebo roads. Citizen contact in the 8600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Saturday, May 26 Welfare check performed in the 9700 block of Tilixam Circle. Citizen contact in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon …

with an incomplete 911 call in the 27000 block of Jahn Road. Noise complaint received in the 9500 block of Tilixam Circle. Saturday, Oct. 6 Motorist assist performed in the area of Highway 22 and Sawtell Road. Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Reported harassment in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 westbound on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- April 18-May 8 05.14.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, April 18 Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of D and Water streets in Willamina. Motorist assist occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Warrant arrest in the 28000 block of Andy Riggs Road. A male subject was arrested on a valid Lincoln County Circuit Court warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail …

. Both were transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Report of a missing person in the area of Raven Loop and Tilixam Circle. The missing female was later located. Disturbance reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Single vehicle crash reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female driver was arrested for driving under the influence. Wednesday, Aug. 26 Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 17 on Highway 18. Disturbance reported …