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arena project; Approved increasing the Tribe’s TriState Bank line of credit; And accepted one voluntary relinquishment of Tribal membership. Tribal Council member Jon A. George led a contingent of Tribal members that included Land and Culture employees Mike Karnosh, Travis Stewart, Bobby Mercier and Brian Krehbiel in the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. The meeting also was the first for new General Manager Dawn Doar, who started working for the Tribe on Monday, April 6 …

Members who wish to set-aside money in order to cover any potential year-end State tax liability. Tribal Members aged 18 and over can defer a portion of their Per Capita payments to their adult savings plan. That money would be available to withdraw from your savings plan as needed. Please note – this option is not available for Elders’ payments. Money cannot be deferred to the adult savings plan from Elder payments. Open a regular savings account at a bank or credit union and set-aside money …

of Indian Affairs’ Division of Workforce Development for $25,000 to provide college student internships during calendar year 2017; Approved a Tribal credit card for Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe to pay for Adult Foster Care residents’ activities held off the Reservation or to purchase emergency supplies; Approved an easement with Bay City for a permanent easement across the Tribe’s Kilchis Point property on Tillamook Bay for an outfall pipe; Approved the Tribal Lands Department …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs budget to purchase property adjacent to Blue Heron site 12.02.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council The Grand Ronde Tribe is in the final stages of closing on the property at 450 Main St. in Oregon City. The almost half-acre lot is adjacent to the former Blue Heron property the Tribe purchased in August 2019. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a fifth supplemental budget for 2020 during …

Tribal Government & News Fire at tumwata village site continues to smolder 02.13.2025 Nicole Montesano Tumwata Village Gordon Bray of Oregon City takes photos of a blaze at the Tribe’s tumwata village property, the former Blue Heron Paper Mill, from the McLoughlin Promenade in Oregon City on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer OREGON CITY -- A fire at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill, the Tribe’s tumwata village property, continues …

Officer Chris Leno gave a 36-minute briefing on the proposed budget for 2018 and then fielded comments and questions from nine Tribal members. The membership input lasted approximately 53 minutes. Comments on the 2018 draft budget are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4. The Tilixam Wawa draft budget edition was mailed first class to all Tribal member households at the end of October. After lunch, the general membership received an update on Spirit Mountain at Wood Village, the Grand Ronde Tribe-owned site …

the property, but instead put it on the market. The Wood Village City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 22 for City Manager Bill Peterson to enter into negotiations to purchase the land near the intersection of Wood Village Boulevard and Arata Road. City plans are to transform the property into a public park, with the recreation area named on behalf of the Grand Ronde Tribe. The site contains mostly wetlands, which cannot be developed. Since negotiations are ongoing, a sale price has not been …

Tribal Government & News Chick-fil-A eyeing Chemawa Station for restaurant site 01.21.2021 Dean Rhodes Economic development The almost 16-acre Chemawa Station property in Keizer is co-owned by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. It will be the future home of a 7-11 convenience store and possibly a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant. (Photo by Tiimothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) KEIZER – Georgia-based fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A has filed …

visible phase of demolition at its 23-acre tumwata village property near Willamette Falls in Oregon City. The latest round of demolition began the first week of June and includes removing the old administration building. Once completed, the Tribe hopes to begin the first phase of infrastructure work on the site. “We could not be more grateful or excited to see our continued progress at Willamette Falls,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “We’ve already come so far and removing …

the broadcast to Tribal members only. Until further notice, meetings will be recorded and uploaded to the Tribal Web site in a timely manner. DVDs of meetings (indicating whether they have been edited or not) will be available for a cost of $5 each. These DVDs will be available to Tribal members from Tribal Council Executive Coordinator Stacia Martin. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …