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general manager. 2011 – Spirit Mountain Casino was named the new official sponsor of the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade. The casino and Portland Rose Festival Foundation signed a three-year deal, according to casino spokesman Greg Fritz. “The Tribe has ancestral ties to Portland,” Fritz said. “The Tribal board felt this was an important event that deserved support.” 2006 – The Grand Ronde Tribal Library was expanding and would soon be at capacity. Tribal Librarian Marion Mercier said …

Cherry, who resigned upon being elected to Tribal Council in September. Sears, 50, has been the Community Fund’s program coordinator since 2017. She takes over a staff of four employees including herself. She was offered the position on Nov. 23 and it became official on Thursday, Dec. 2. Before joining the Community Fund, Sears worked as the advertising supervisor at Spirit Mountain Casino from December 2012 to May 2017. “In my four and a half years working with Michael, we’ve worked really …

was a child. 2012 – During what Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. called “a monumental day for Tribal self-governance,” Alvin LaChance Jr. was sworn in as chief of the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department. LaChance, 60, was a longtime veteran of the Redmond Police Department and he joined fellow Tribal member Jake McKnight, who also was sworn in the same day as a sergeant, as the first two official members of the Tribal police force. 2007 – Several Grand Ronde officials attended the 10 th …

with terms expiring on Sept. 30, 2025; Approved an early work amendment for the installation of electrical switch gear and a generator at the Tribe’s child care center project at a cost not to exceed $261,375; Approved a first reading of the Tribe’s Burial Fund Ordinance amendment to increase the benefit from $7,000 to $8,000; Approved final adoption of the Tribe’s Gaming Ordinance amendments to change definitions of high security and primary management official gaming licenses, and revise license …

parents. Tribal Council members Russ Leno and Ray McKnight were among those who attended the workshop. 1984 – The interim Tribal Council was sworn in at the Saint Michael Catholic Church cafeteria by Bureau of Indian Affairs official John Weddel. Kathryn Harrison, Dean Mercier, Candy Robertson, Frank Harrison, Darrel Mercier, Mark Mercier, Russ Leno, Merle Leno and Henry Petite were sworn in. Thirty-five people attended the event. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe …

proposed changes included: Clarifying the process for applicants six months and older; involving the Enrollment Committee if an increase to the annual enrollment limit is being requested; adding middle initials to the official Tribal membership roll; issuing certificates of descendancy to completed Tribal member applications with DNA; removing all sections referencing blood quantum and adding an “enrolled in error” section to reflect the Tribal Constitution. The main topic of discussion during …

Foundation, Spirit Mountain Casino became the new official sponsor of the Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade. 2006 — The Tribal Library was close to reaching capacity after a year of growth in usage, as well as books, videos and magazines. Tribal Librarian Marion Mercier said the library had gone from 884 items circulated in 2004 to 3,025 in 2005. She attributed the increase in part to the public internet connection the library had added on its computers. The library had also joined …

Culture OPB's 'Think Out Loud' to discuss Chachalu, Summers Collection loan 06.07.2018 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson and Interpretive Coordinator Travis Stewart will appear on Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Think Out Loud" program at noon Thursday, June 7, to discuss the re-opening of the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center and the 16 Summers Collection items on loan from the British Museum. To listen, tune in to 91.5 FM in most of western Oregon or visit …

be tolerated coming from anyone. And it doesn't take an elected official, just an ordinary person, to do those things and get things on a personal level. There is no room for people like that in any government, especially ours. It's bad enough we have one in the White House, we don't need them in our government. But like Adam Jeffers said, it's up to us to end all the garbage being put on us by elected people and their disrespect. Rod Smith Roll #770 Dear Tribal members: Hopefully, all Grand Ronde …

of the Interior authorizes the election, which was Feb. 19. However, only Tribal members 18 or older on June 6 and registered with the BIA will be allowed to vote.) May 9, at 4 p.m.: BIA registration packets must reach the Siletz Agency Office. May 14: Proposed list of registered voters will be posted at various locations around the Tribal campus for review. May 22: Official ballots will be sent to eligible BIA-registered voters. May 27: End of the dispute period for names on the proposed list. May 28: Final …