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. The names will be forwarded to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for approval; And amended the Tribe’s contract with Elder Demolition of Portland regarding work at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City. The amendment increases the contract from $847,852 to $931,527 so that the firm will demolish additional structures at the site. Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said that even with the increase the contract is still within budget. Work on tearing down the more than 50 …

Culture Yesteryears - Sept. 1, 2024 09.03.2024 Yesteryears 2019 Yesteryears 2019 – The Tribe closed on its purchase of the Blue Heron Paper Mill site from Washington developer George Heidgerken, returning the land to Indigenous ownership for the first time since it was ceded to the federal government in 1855. The Charcowah Village of the Clowewalla and the Kosh-huk-shix Village of Clackamas were forcibly removed from the falls to the Grand Ronde Reservation in the 1850s. 2014 – The Tribe heard …

platforms,” CEO Camille Mercier said. “We remain committed to delivering a safe, responsible and welcoming on-site experience for every guest. These misleading advertisements undermine that commitment, and we are actively pursuing their removal.” Similar scams have targeted other Tribal casinos nationwide where false promotions have misused names, logos and imagery to promote unregulated gaming sites, according to a press release. “These deceptive efforts are designed to mislead the public and may …

Federal Building is currently used as a detention center during the Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns in Minnesota. The fort is also the site where the U.S. government killed hundreds of Dakota people and imprisoned more than 1,600 Natives during the 1800s, making it a sacred site for Indigenous people according to WCCO. “Now a camp with tipis and a prayer fire stands across from the ICE detention center with a focus on families and neighbors impacted by immigration enforcement …

to assist those fighting the fire. The fire was declared 95 percent contained on Wednesday, Aug. 26, a week after it had started. Hazy conditions Fires farther away, however, posed a more immediate threat to the health and safety of residents living in the Grand Ronde community. When winds shifted on Saturday, Aug. 22, smoke from large fires in eastern Oregon and Washington state blanketed the Willamette Valley and hazy conditions in Grand Ronde made it almost impossible to see Spirit Mountain from …

Culture Tribe hosts annual Memorial Day commemoration 05.29.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events Under sunny skies and a refreshing breeze, the 12th anniversary of the dedication of the West Valley Veterans Memorial saw more than 250 people attend the annual commemoration of area veterans. On Monday, May 26, events started with a noon meal of ceremonial elk stew prepared under the direction of Tribal Nutrition Department Manager Kristy DeLoe. She again was joined in cooking this year's meal …

in Dallas for improper use of 911 system and initiating a false report. Friday, Sept. 14 Citizen contact occurred in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Welfare check performed in the 25000 block of Grand Ronde Road. Drug complaint received in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Illegal camping reported in the area of Big Buck Campground. Traffic stop in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Male subject was arrested …

26, in the Employment Services Center at 8 and 10 a.m. Attendees included Tribal and Spirit Mountain Casino employees, employees of professional consulting firm Akana, and school district, county and state transportation representatives. “We also have to update our plan to coincide with other agencies,” Mercier said. “ODOT has made changes in their transportation plans and we have to make sure our plan aligns with ODOT and other county plans.” The first meeting focused on road safety …

descendants were not given back their Tribal enrollment status because they failed to file an appeal within the 14-day time limit set by the Tribe’s Enrollment Ordinance. That decision was upheld by the Tribal Court of Appeals. On Sept. 26, Tribal Council adopted amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance, also by a 4-3 vote, that allow for reinstatement of former members if it is appropriate under Tribal law, as well as Tribal case law. The loss of membership had to have been decided by the Enrollment …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Enrollment Ordinance amendments 09.26.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Enrollment Tribal Council approved changes to the Tribe’s Enrollment Ordinance that will now permit the consideration of Tribal case law when making enrollment decisions during its Wednesday, Sept. 26, meeting. The proposed changes elicited record response from the membership with 243 comments submitted to the Tribal Attorney’s Office. Of those, 45 supported the changes, 197 …