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on the deck and watch coyotes, elk, deer and some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets that you've ever seen." And she continued that tradition in one form or another throughout her career. "We'd always have our little talks in the morning," said Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. "I always get in early, and Dakota is there, and we'd pour ourselves some coffee. I'll miss them little chats. She pretty much knew about every department. She's worked in almost every one." Tribal Council member …

event was held for the planned education complex in Grand Ronde while, simultaneously, work was occurring on a new rodeo grounds. The 140-by-250-foot competition size rodeo grounds will feature two camping areas - one for spectators and one for contestants, and bleachers to seat the expected crowd. 1996 - Gov. John Kitzhaber signed an executive order on State-Tribal Government-to-Government relations on May 22 during a special signing ceremony attended by all nine Oregon Tribes. "Our Tribe takes …

in the season, you have to be pretty tough and dedicated." Both Matt and Lee say that most of the out-of-state tournaments have some very tough competition and that Matt can sometimes tell, by looking at the roster of who's wrestling that day, how he will fare in his matches. Matt plays other sports, such as baseball and football, but says that if he had to pick one sport to play, wrestling would be the one. Matt plans to wrestle next year and continue wrestling for the duration of his high-school …

for 1985: One on the corporate number and one for income earned after Sept. 30, 1985. The problem was partially due to the Internal Revenue Service not understanding the difference between the corporation and the Tribe since they both began with "The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde." The Tribal Council is a sovereign government while the corporation is a state-chartered non-profit 501(c)(3). Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals …

Gaming Oregon Republicans, Democrats oppose casino measures 10.12.2012 Ron Karten Gaming , State government , Spirit Mountain Casino In a rare showing of bipartisan agreement, both the Oregon Republican Party and the Democratic Party of Oregon are recommending "no" votes on Measures 82 and 83. The two complementary measures would amend the state Constitution to allow private casinos in the state and would specifically permit one to be built at the shuddered greyhound race track in Wood Village …

surpassed the $16 million mark in giving. "It's one of the best things the Tribe has done," said Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall. "People recognize that we're not just this sovereign nation out here. We're giving back to the community." 1997 - Carl and Betty Lambert became the first residents to move into Grand Meadows, the Tribe's 37-lot manufactured home park. The couple had been living on five acres in La Grande, which sold the first day it was on the market. The Lamberts had been living …

to the General Membership, about making the Tribal Council process more transparent and about the ethical responsibilities of Tribal Council members. One asked if those running for Tribal Council would be willing to punch a time clock, and another asked, "How many promises that you make when running for office are you going to keep if you are elected?" As at previous events, candidates first introduced themselves, then answered questions selected randomly from many written down by Tribal members …

Gaming Casino participating in food drive 08.28.2014 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Casino , Events In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Spirit Mountain Casino is holding a H.A.M. Food Drive to benefit Marion-Polk Food Share by accepting non-perishable food items from Sept. 1 through Sept. 29. Casino guests who bring in a bag of non-perishable food of three items or more will receive one drawing ticket for weekly cash drawings of $50 to $500 with a limit of one ticket per day. Weekly drawings …

"The Kalapuyans." The book was considered one of the most accessible resources for information and history on the Native peoples who lived in the Willamette Valley. The book had been out of print for 30 years. 1999 - Direlle Calica, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, became the second recipient of the Mark O. Hatfield Congressional Fellowship sponsored by Spirit Mountain Community Fund. "For us it's another feather in our cap for her to go to Washington, D.C., and have our concerns heard …

Culture Yesteryears -- Aug. 1, 2017 07.31.2017 Dean Rhodes History 2012 – Two measures that would have amended the Oregon Constitution to allow private casinos in the state and another that would specifically approve one going into the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village qualified to appear on the November ballot, the Secretary of State’s Office announced. 2007 – Tribal Elders Gene LaBonte and Marcella Selwyn were honored as King and Queen of Elder Honor Day held in the Tribal gym …