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, offered as a $10 credit for each of 2,562 guests, was valued at $25,620, according to casino Marketing Director Toby O’Brien. On hand to deliver the toys were Tribal Council member Denise Harvey, O’Brien and Angela Sears, Advertising supervisor at the casino. Receiving the donation was Oregon Health & Science University Child Life Manager Sandy Westfall. She said that the casino’s gifts amount to about half of all toys that the hospital receives annually. The toys are distributed throughout …

is creating a concealed weapons permit process and transferring the permitting authority from Tribal Court to the police department. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved applying for a $5,000 language grant from the Potlatch Fund. Rogers said the grant would pay for a six-month project to collect, inventory, scan and organize the Chinuk Wawa language curriculum and reading materials developed by the Tribe. Approved a Tribal credit card for Tribal Employment Rights Office Director Greg Azure …

Chris Mercier and Tonya Gleason-Shepek as signers for Tribal accounts and credit cards. Tribal Council also approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe and approved two voluntary relinquishments. Also, Tribal Council approved amendments to the Public Safety Ordinance that, among other things, transfers enforcement authority for public safety violations to the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, incorporates provisions for permitting concealed carrying of firearms on Tribal lands …

on Tuesday, July 20. Within 24 hours, the video of Kayla’s heart-warming tearful reaction has been viewed almost 1 million times on TikTok. Drew, who works as a financial director at Northwest Community Credit Union out of Eugene, said that he thinks the tape originally got lost when the person who recorded it, who also worked for the church, accidentally switched it with another tape. Drew said his wife’s reaction to finally seeing the tape was “pure happiness” and added that his plan …

Department. The program serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Akana has previously worked with the Tribe on the Creekside Elder Housing development that is currently beginning at the southwest corner of Hebo and Grand Ronde roads. The Community Center opened in March 1992 and was the first permanent building constructed on the Tribal campus in Grand Ronde after 1983’s Restoration. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved two credit card authorizations for Torey Wakeland and Gabe …

; Approved a Tribal credit card for newly elected Tribal Council member Michael Cherry and removed former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. as a signer on Tribal accounts; Re-appointed Tribal Council member Kathleen George to the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors and appointed Cherry to the board to fill a vacant seat. Both terms run through September 2024; And approved the enrollment of 24 people into the Tribe and the re-enrollment of four individuals because they meet …

will be required to serve the 5.5 years with credit for time served in the Marion County Jail. The maximum sentence could have been almost seven years. Marion County District Attorney’s Office attorney Kylie Kuhns prosecuted the case. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves second Shasta loan 02.15.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Tribal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to approve a second secured loan to the Tribe’s health insurance administrator, Redmond-based Shasta Administrative Services. The $400,000 loan will be made through the Tribe’s line of credit at TriState Capital Bank and will help Shasta with business …

Culture Yesteryears -- Aug. 15, 2023 08.14.2023 Danielle Harrison History 2013 2018 – Grand Ronde Tribal Council officially ended its banking relationship with Wells Fargo. Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said it was due to Wells Fargo’s involvement in the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project in North Dakota, creating millions of fake bank and credit card accounts for customers and forcing unnecessary auto collision insurance on more than 800,000 clients. 2013 – An ad hoc group …

and taking detours helped keep the trucks going,” Mercier said. “In addition, the contractor brought in the correct equipment to take out the old road material and bring in the new material.” Polk County Public Works Director Todd Whitaker said that the new roadway should have a life span of 20 years with required maintenance, such as a chip seal, occurring in eight to 10 years. “It went very smoothly,” Whitaker said. “I credit having a well-organized contractor.” A&E Excavating of Salem …