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Bruce Thomas. “It was after the initial visit with them that council decided to take a closer look at gaming.” Jim Willis, the Tribe’s general manager at the time, says discussions at the leadership level were whether there would be gaming in Grand Ronde ever. Willis, who now lives in southern Oregon near Table Rock, says the small contingent of Tribal Council members who visited Alabama came away with a different view of Tribal gaming. “That visit changed a lot of people’s minds,” says Willis …

retired in January 2000 and enjoyed wintering in Mexico and Arizona. Some of the many things Bob enjoyed included gardening, woodworking, hunting with his brother-in-law and friends, camping, family vacations and cruises, riding his quad in the desert, and spending time with his daughters and their families. He especially enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. It wasn’t unusual for him to insist on one more game before evening’s end. He was always ready to tell you his latest joke or share …

your hands, wear face masks and maintain social distance to prevent exposure and stop the spread,” the post stated. For more information regarding the Tribe’s coronavirus pandemic response, visit www.grandronde.org/covid-19-information/. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

continuing its role as stewards of the falls. For more information on the project, visit tumwatavillage.org . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

grenade while a water cannon was being fired at water protectors that raised Herron’s ire. The grenades, rubber bullets and water cannon had been aimed at water protectors at ground zero of the latest national Native American cause to draw worldwide attention on Sunday, Nov. 20. Wilansky was carrying water bottles to fellow water protectors across Backwater Bridge at the Oceti Sakowin Camp where as many as 10,000 protestors were staying. Backwater Bridge has become the border between law …

, is setting up a confidential database including basic client demographics for future donors/grant funders and is planning to start community outreach. "I think it will be very challenging and slow moving at the beginning," Falla said. "Then it will all start taking off." Falla seems to have been born for the job. She was raised by "a strong female, a German mom who pushed my brother and I to be the best we could was empowering," she said. "She made it clear we would have to do our best because we …

and right now the real estate market is still looking up, so we’re really hoping to take advantage of that.” “The opportunities for this site are truly remarkable,” Mercier said in a press release prepared by the city and Tribe. “However, they are not the best fit for the Grand Ronde Tribe at this time. We’re excited to work with the city of Wood Village to find a new buyer that will make this vision a reality.” The Tribe purchased the property in December 2015. The dilapidated site, which had not been …

recommending that people wear masks if they feel more comfortable doing so and bring hand sanitizer,” she adds. A solemn aspect of this year’s powwow will be an honoring on Saturday after grand entry for Charles “Charlie” Tailfeathers and Fred Ike Jr., who walked on in 2020 and 2021, respectively. However, a lighter moment of that portion will include an award for the best dressed drum group. There also will be other dance specials during this time as well as a prize for best classic song by a drum …

Culture New photo exhibit on display at Chachalu 02.12.2016 Brent Merrill Culture , Tribal Employees If you have never looked at ice so closely that you can see the spider web effect in the crystal formations, local photographer and Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Silviculture/Fire Protection Technician Jeremy “Jay” Ojua has and he has the image to show for it. You can see that particular image yourself at Chachalu’s latest exhibit – “Ili?i: a photographic essay on the beauty that surrounds …

. "It is important when they take the step to give it back that you celebrate their contribution." Griffin advised others that if they find Native American artifacts while working in the garden or digging that the best course of action is to leave it in its place, take a photo and call his office. "Every Tribe is trying to find ways to tell the story of who they were to the general public and future generations," Thorsgard said. "Being given the opportunity to have artifacts our ancestors made is important …