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, Legislative Action Committee meeting. Tribal Council member Lisa Leno said she appreciated the Tribe’s commitment to hiring peer support specialists. “I just wanted to comment how much I appreciate the peer support work that is happening in our community with people who have lived experience (with addiction) and who have been in this community for a long time and are in recovery,” she said. “They are now giving back and (there are) monumental changes in our community happening and I really appreciate …

, at its Wednesday, March 25, meeting The project, referred to as a “refresh,” would include relocating the sports bar, improving entry gaming opportunities and a restroom remodel at Spirit Mountain Casino. Work is expected to be complete by December. The loan money will be taken out of the Tribe’s TriState Capital Bank line of credit. “I’d like to take a moment to thank our executive team,” Tribal Council member and SMGI Board of Directors member Kathleen George said. “This has been a very long …

thrive as an adult. “I wouldn’t be where I am today,” he says. “These programs changed my whole life … and I got started with my journey in Grand Ronde. They took a chance on me even though I was arrested 14 times in one year and had 25 different jobs. I don’t know what to do to say ‘Thank you’ except to pass it on and help others.” For more information about Natural State Recovery Centers, visit www.naturalstaterecovery.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

to be able to do that. … I thrive on competition.” Kaelynn received scholarship offers from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Western Washington University and Corban University in Salem, and was heavily recruited by Linfield College in McMinnville. After touring campuses and talking to coaches, she went to Western Washington to visit before making a final decision. “As soon as I saw the campus, talked to players and looked at the fields, I knew right away it was the place for me,” Kaelynn …

your journey wondering why you left. "Standing at the top of the mountain and looking down that trail I can see this demon and identify it, because it has been with my family forever. It ate my mother, my aunt and now it seeks my children. But now I know your name and will fight you again as I climb the mountain to that well-traveled trail that is true." His life was celebrated and will continue to be remembered by family and friends forever. To leave private online condolences, visit …

been helping people, even at a young age. “Even in high school, I was volunteering. I volunteered at a program called Get on the Bus, where you work with youth who are unable to see their incarcerated mothers and you take them to go visit their parents. … I think I’ve always wanted to be somewhere helping people.” She credits her mother’s involvement in such things as being a court-appointed special advocate and volunteering at a hospice for instilling the desire to help in herself and her …

had a “minimal” amount of issues related to COVID-19 considering it is the most popular gaming facility in Oregon. He said the casino sees as many as 6,000 customers a day and has about 1,000 employees. “I think that shows we are doing a good job trying to keep everyone protected,” he said. “I think our protocols are working.” In response to several questions from those watching the Facebook Live event, Dillon said that table games are now limited to three players per table to ensure appropriate …

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in 1991 as a nonprofit, public benefit corporation by four Tribes, including the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. 2006 – Willamette University repatriated a 2.2-pound fragment of the meteorite Tomanowos after finding it in a supply closet. “I am relieved to return it,” Willamette Associate Professor of Anthropology Rebecca Dobkins said. For Tribal members, having a piece of the meteorite returned was a bright moment in a troubling episode. “This piece is home,” Tribal Council Chairwoman …

Ronde fire camp is the best one they have ever been in. “I think that is testimony to our great staff,” Giffen said. “They made a huge impact.” To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …