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Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- April 18-May 8 05.14.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, April 18 Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of D and Water streets in Willamina. Motorist assist occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Warrant arrest in the 28000 block of Andy Riggs Road. A male subject was arrested on a valid Lincoln County Circuit Court warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail …

heal from lifelong scars which I could feel all the way to my core,” Martineau says. “I attempted suicide shortly after I became a teenager.” He credits the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and a caring foster father, with saving his life. His last foster home as a high school student was with a Native American family, where he was reintroduced to his Native culture and customs. However, addictions to drugs and alcohol grew to a point where Martineau was homeless and roaming the streets at 15 …

Tribal Government & News Health checks offered at May 5 General Council meeting 04.10.2013 Ron Karten General Council , Health & Wellness , Events Attention Eugene-area members! When was the last time you had your blood pressure or cholesterol checked? DiabetOmics will be on-site at the May 5 General Council meeting to do blood draws and health screenings. Anyone who has not taken part is strongly encouraged to participate. There is no direct cost to you. DiabetOmics has been working with our …

Tribal Government & News Tribe hires Ryan Webb to oversee large development projects 10.29.2020 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees The Tribe has hired Ryan Webb to oversee large development projects, such as the Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City and the former Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe has hired a project manager to oversee various ventures in Oregon City and Wood …

Culture Tribal Elder Nora Kimsey walks on at 102 09.08.2011 Ron Karten History , Walking On The oldest member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Nora Kimsey, walked on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the age of 102. Nora Kimsey was born Dec. 2, 1908, and lived through the Tribe's Termination and Restoration. Funeral services are pending. Check back at the Tribal Web site for updated information as it becomes available. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Chairwoman featured in NCAI video 11.02.2011 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Federal government Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and the Tribal Canoe family are featured in a video posted on the National Congress of American Indians Web site. It can be viewed at http://www.ncai.org/ . The National Congress of American Indians is holding its annual meeting in Portland, Ore., between Oct. 30 and Nov. 4. Portland is located in the ceded homelands …

Health & Education Applicants sought for Eula Petite Scholarship 03.27.2013 Ron Karten Education The Eula Petite Scholarship was established and dedicated to longtime Tribal member and educator Eula Petite and is awarded to a student in the Education Field at the Graduate level. Must be postmarked by April 30, 201 3. Visit the Tribal Higher Education Web site for more information and an application. http://www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-education/ Please contact the CTGR …

was overshadowed in August when the Tribe closed on the 23-acre Blue Heron Paper Mill site. The Tribe purchased the Blue Heron site for $15.25 million and at the time Tribal representatives said they were pursuing the second property, which included a boat dock. In July, Tribal Council approved a supplemental budget of $17 million to acquire both properties. The Blue Heron site was once home to the Charcowah village of the Clowewalla (Willamette band of Tumwaters) and the Kosh-huk-shix village …

Tribal Government & News Tribal government debuts new website 07.25.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Tribal government , Tribal employees The Tribal government's new website design debuted on Wednesday, July 24. (Smoke Signals screenshot) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Visitors to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s website www.grandronde.org will notice some changes. The Tribe officially launched its newly designed site on Wednesday, July 24. Tribal employees …

Tribal Government & News Keizer City Council OKs Chick-fil-A eatery at Chemawa Station 02.03.2021 Dean Rhodes Economic development Chemawa Station KEIZER – The Keizer City Council unanimously approved on Tuesday, Feb. 2, a plan for a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant to locate at the almost 16-acre Chemawa Station, which is jointly owned by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The approved amendments to the site reduce the number of buildings allowed …