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as an authorized signer for the Tribe’s line of credit with TriState Capital Bank. Tribal Council traditionally grants signing authority on the TriState line of credit to current Tribal Council officers and specified Tribal employees. The other current officers are Chair Reyn Leno and Vice Chair Cheryle A. Kennedy, who was previously secretary. In other action, Tribal Council approved the Housing Department’s submission of the 2017 Indian Housing Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …

Tribal Government & News Veterans Powwow promotes esprit de corps 07.11.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Culture , People , Events Camaraderie reverberated in the air along with the powerful beats emanating from Native drums during the annual Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow held Friday through Sunday, July 7-9, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road near Fort Yamhill State Park. The esprit de corps among the numerous veterans who attended the three-day powwow transcended branch …

paper mill site at Willamette Falls. Written comments regarding the two supplemental budget proposals are due to Finance Officer Chris Leno by noon Wednesday, June 26. Hearings to increase the adopted budget are required by the Budget & Appropriations Ordinance. Notices about the hearings were posted outside the Governance Center on Tuesday, June 11. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

Reading Program. The Tribal Library will be offering fall, winter and spring reading programs as well. Implementation of a mobile library for the local community. “We are working diligently to develop these services and will roll out delivery as soon as possible, so stay tuned for more information on the CTGR Education Programs Facebook page,” Fasana said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

, for its Bright Futures for Foster Children effort that provides mental health services to children with extreme trauma. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, $50,000, for its project to address the effects of homelessness on educational outcomes. Reading Results, Read to Succeed of Multnomah County, $40,000, to provide access for all during COVID-19 and beyond. Financial Beginnings of Multnomah County, $30,000, to create financial education opportunities for low-income Oregonians. SMART Reading …

that, “The ordinance in the findings and purpose section gives the court guidance in this case. The court finds that Cherry’s use of Tribal resources was so de minimis in this case and because there was no evidence that this limited use of resources interfered with his ‘work performance or productivity … during normal business hours,’ the court cannot find this to have violated the ordinance as intended by the Tribal ordinance.” “De minimis” is a legal term meaning a matter is too trivial for the law to address …

Tribal Government & News BIA slates Jan. 26 hearing regarding Siletz Tribe's Salem casino proposal 01.19.2022 Dean Rhodes Gaming , Federal government The Confederted Tribes of Siletz Indians are proposing to build a second casino in Oregon on this 20-acre site in north Salem just off Interstate 5. A public hearing regarding the environmental assessment will be held virtually at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor SALEM …

to Tribal Court’s Tribal Member Review Board; Approved two Tribal credit cards for use by the Youth Education Department to pay for off-Reservation student activities with vendors who do not accept purchase orders; Approved an application to the National Park Service for a $50,000 Tribal Heritage Grant to fund repairs at the Grand Ronde Rail Depot; Approved a new two-year contract with Tribal Court Chief Judge David Shaw; Approved the annual performance review for the Grand Ronde Housing …

come from, everyone is equal on the water,” he said. Grand Ronde’s Canoe Family first participated in the 2005 Canoe Journey, which landed on Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles, Wash. The following year, Grand Ronde built its first canoe, Stankiya, still used today. Joey Holmes, 26, recalls helping to build the canoe and how the journey has evolved in the past 12 years. “That first year, we were drinking Red Bulls and eating Clif bars and rice crispy treats,” he says. “We were pretty wired.” Holmes …

Center and during the Jan. 5 General Council meeting. Elder and past Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno said that a memorial service for longtime Willamina logger and resident Roy Zimbrick would be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Willamina High School. He passed on Nov. 26, 2019. The meeting can be viewed in its entirety by visiting www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …