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at this point due to adjoining roads being closed, there are some that are available. All are free to visit as there are no parking fees. Smoke Signals staff visited four of these trails and have included a map, photos and videos to help in planning your hiking adventure. As with any hike, make sure to wear sturdy, closed-toes shoes, dress appropriately, carry water and insect repellent, and bring your phone or camera to take photos and document your adventures. 3.1 mile walking loop …

Inc. Board of Directors, said a customer service survey indicated that high-value players wanted more variety in the casino’s food options. “One of their few complaints was lack of diversity in our options here,” she said. George also noted that Spirit Mountain would continue to partner with the Oregon Health Authority to offer free COVID-19 testing in its parking lot with no appointment needed. This is subject to change. Check govstatus.egov.com for updates. Approximately 155 people logged …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs 2017 hunting seasons, tags 07.27.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Culture , Natural Resources For the third time since the state of Oregon agreed to the Tribal Wildlife Management Plan in September 2014, Tribal Council has exercised sovereignty to declare hunting seasons and tags on Tribal Reservation and trust lands outside of state-mandated seasons. During its Wednesday, July 26, meeting, Tribal Council approved the 2017 seasons and tags …

split between bow, firearm and muzzleloader hunters. There also will be three hunts for elk with 30 tags split evenly between bow and two firearm hunts. The hunts will be held later than state-regulated hunts. “Overall from 2015 to 2016, we offered 26 days of hunting. We’re bumping that up to 52 total days of hunting, and again last year we offered 46 tags and we’re bumping that up to 70 tags,” Belonga said. “We’re interested in seeing what is the best opportunity for the Tribal membership …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves additional apartment complex construction 12.26.2018 Dean Rhodes, Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council , Housing Tribal members seeking to return to the Reservation and live in an apartment will have eight more options in the near future. Tribal Council approved a maximum $1.675 million contract to construct the second phase of the Wind River apartment complex during its Wednesday, Dec. 26, meeting. Seabold Construction Co. of Beaverton …

official list of BIA-registered voters will be posted. Noon June 6: The election will be held; ballots must reach the Siletz Agency Office by noon. To pass these amendments, 30 percent of BIA-registered voters must vote. Of those who vote, two-thirds must vote in favor. More information is available on the Tribal website and at the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Siletz Agency Office by calling 1-800-323-8517, ext. 221 or 223. The events in Portland and Eugene were lightly attended, but those who …

time investment for the state’s top elected official. The annual interaction between state and Tribal leaders started on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with a Legislative Commission on Indian Services’ “Fall Gathering and Learning Session” also held at Chinook Winds. During the daylong learning session, attendees heard mostly about federal, state and Tribal law. University of Colorado School of Law Professor Charles Wilkinson talked about the fundamentals of federal Indian law and Daniel Santos, a former …

of Indian Affairs’ regional director called the election for the two amendments. Voter registration packets were sent to Tribal members of voting age on Jan. 13 with a deadline to register of Feb. 6. Official ballot packets were mailed to the 1,091 Tribal members who registered to vote in the election on Feb. 20 and ballots must be received by the Grand Ronde Post Office by noon Saturday, March 14, to count. The first amendment, if it passes, would remove federal oversight over future …

forests that will now renew automatically every five years. By consensus, Tribal Council approved the agenda for the Sunday, April 8, General Council meeting to be held at the Many Nations Longhouse on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The Natural Resources Department will make the presentation. Also included in the March 21 Tribal Council packet were 11 approved authorizations to proceed that included OKs to generate an official Tribal membership roll that will include all Tribal …

with a budget of $337,272 and a projected exhibit opening date of May 31; And authorized staff to generate an official Tribal membership roll that will include all Tribal members living and deceased, not omit any Tribal members even if requested and be made publicly available. Seven drummers visiting Grand Ronde for the Agency Creek Round Dance performed the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. They were led by Round Dance master of ceremonies Devon Bellerose and stickman Bobby Mercier …