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, Tribal Council voted in 2016 to have ECONorthwest conduct a feasibility study to determine if there is enough demand to justify a stand-alone grocery store in Grand Ronde. The study found that demand could not sustain a full-sized store because it would require $10 million in annual sales to survive. At the time, the total community grocery spending was estimated at $2.7 million. However, the study concluded that expanding Grand Ronde Station near Spirit Mountain Casino might be a viable option …

. "We're very, very happy to have it back." The rodeo will feature the usual competitions on Saturday and Sunday afternoons - bull riding, barrel racing, saddle and bareback bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, team roping and steer wrestling. On Friday evening, the "slack events," held for contestants who did not qualify for the Saturday and Sunday competitions, will be held. Winners of the bull riding and bronc events will win a portion of the entry fees and $2,000 in added money …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- July 15, 2014 07.15.2014 Ron Karten Letters Dear fellow Tribal members: I have two unrelated points to make with this letter, but I will make it as brief as possible. The July 2 "emergency" amendment to the Enrollment Ordinance: When I heard of this meeting, my first assumption was that it was a rumor gone wild. The very idea of council deciding to relinquish their duty to vote on whether to disenroll a family seemed too ridiculous to believe …

Tribal Council, the clinic, Education, Eugene, Portland and the surrounding areas donated clothes over the years. I found that our community is very caring and giving. The clients that come to The Clothes Closet range from homeless to those looking for professional clothes so they can start a job, clothes to wear for church, and new or soon-to-be mothers. When school starts The Clothes Closet is very busy outfitting kids for school from shoes, socks, dresses, pants, shirts and school bags. We …

due to health issues. He received an associate degree from Portland Community College in criminal law. To Tony, family was very important to him. The children were always hers, mine and ours, and always ours. He was a proud member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. He enjoyed creating several types of art, including cut glass art and woodworking. He also enjoyed reading. He was very community minded, bringing together all of the different churches in Grand Ronde under one roof for an evening of music …

. Johnson was a speaker on a panel regarding ways vendors can form long-lasting partnerships with casinos. Johnson has worked in the gaming industry for 34 years. His experience includes opening a new casino in Lake Tahoe, Nev., and serving as a partner at the casino in Reno. “While casinos are very much alike and have the same offerings, Tribal casinos and commercial casinos are very different with respect to how they are run,” he said. “Commercial casinos usually have a reporting structure …

have enough Tribal police to protect them,” Zinn said. “Very, very few (Tribal police) and there (are) hundreds and hundreds of acres of land. The nefarious people, the ones committing crimes, know this.” Tribal leaders from Montana’s six Tribes said that the Mexican cartel brings other crimes such as sexual assault, human trafficking, child abuse and domestic violence. In 2022, the Blackfeet Nation declared a state of emergency after 17 people overdosed in just one week. According to Weatherwax …

will happen at the Plankhouse. We welcome any interested Tribal member participants until the Plankhouse is full. Tribal members wishing to be in the commercial need to be at the Plankhouse at 9:30 a.m . We expect to be done with the community shots by about 1 p.m. If you have traditional regalia, vest, hats, jewelry or other items that show pride in Tribal traditions, this is a great time to share Tribal heritage and identity. It is not necessary to wear these things. People will also be in street …

Culture Yesteryears - Jan. 15, 2012 01.13.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - Tribal Council instructed Director of Economic Development Peter Wakeland to draw up the parameters of a feasibility study about ways to improve fire and emergency response time for Tribal lands and the surrounding community. The study was to examine a number of options, including building and staffing a fire department on Tribal lands. 2002 - The Tribe's Education Department continued to grow, adding a college counselor …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- July 1, 2015 06.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : iskam m f k H m f k haws would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers who have stepped up during its first six months of being open. You have provided more than 2,000 volunteer hours and served more than 2,000 food boxes to your community. We cannot do this wonderful work without you. If you haven’t volunteered yet, please give us a call. Your gift of time and talent means …