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hours – three weeks – of paid time off for all casino and government employees. For casino employees, the Tribe will pay their standard rate with additional consideration for tips. The Grand Ronde Tribal Council and Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors will revisit the closure as necessary. Tribal Council is scheduled to approve a suspension of Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. loan payments to the Tribe at its Wednesday, March 18, meeting, as well as a $20 million use of its line of credit …

of credit that will eventually be paid back. Tribal Council approved making the contribution during its Oct. 12 meeting. The loan will help Shasta address cash flow issues stemming from system upgrades and litigation expenses, a background statement said. In return, Shasta agreed to release the Tribe and its entities from any claims Shasta or its parent company, Lamatsin LLC, have against the Tribal entities arising out of a lawsuit filed by QualiCenters Salem LLC against Shasta and First Choice Health …

Administration for fiscal year 2024 for the Tribe’s participation in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program; • Approved the first reading of an amendment to the Freedom of Information Ordinance reducing the time certain documents can be declassified from 15 years to 3 years; • Approved an application to the Oregon State Fire Marshall for a wildfire season staffing grant for $35,000; • Approved a Tribal credit card for Excavation Supervisor Bart Bryant for up …

to report that the audit was exemplary with no material or significant findings," Spirit Mountain Casino CEO Camille Mercier said. SMGI Board Chair Andy Jenness gave credit to the casino’s executive team and staff for their efforts. “This report is a testament to the executive team and all of our staff at the casino,” he said. “Their professionalism and business acumen continue to serve our Tribal members well with a clean, tight ship in Spirit Mountain Casino. I applaud them.” REDW Principal …

and has been listed in Good Sam, which is a publication for RV enthusiasts. The funding for the loan will come from the Tribe’s TriState Capital Bank line of credit. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a rent reduction for Grand Meadows subleases to $1, which will allow them to pay for utilities directly instead of into a Tribal management account, which will make the process consistent with the Tribe’s new homeownership development Tipsu-ili’i; Approved a memorandum of understanding …

that are dedicated to the contract now.” Specifically, grant funds would be used to coordinate the Tribal Salmon Strength Initiative, participate in the Willamette Valley environmental impact statement and provide technical help to implement the Willamette Basin biological opinion. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a Tribal credit card authorization for Audit Manager Michael Langley with a $2,500 limit; And approved the enrollment of seven infants into the Tribe because they meet …

and all our Tribal members really, the most accurate numbers that can be produced. So again, I just want to kind of give them credit for really providing the most accurate numbers.” Spirit Mountain Casino CEO Camille Mercier said in an email that, “After 30 years, the casino has become significantly more sophisticated in how it measures performance, evaluates economic factors that influence the business and understands seasonality within our market. Advances in technology have helped us as operators …

. After the Columbia River Gorge was carved in a flood of water, rocks and ice, Tomanowos traveled the hundreds of miles westward, eventually coming to rest outside of what is now West Linn near the Willamette River falls. The meteorite collected water that the ancient Clackamas Chinooks believed was invested with divine qualities. It became a sacred site for western Oregon Tribes, particularly the Chinooks, who believed it was sent to Earth by the Sky People. After the Chinooks, along with more …

Tribal Government & News Public transit options changing in Grand Ronde 08.14.2017 Dean Rhodes State Government , Public Safety Grand Ronde-area residents who rely on public transit to get to and from Salem will have a new ride starting in 2018. On July 27, the Salem Area Mass Transit District Board of Directors voted to end the Cherriots 2X service between Salem and Grand Ronde on Friday, Dec. 29. The route currently provides public transit service from Spirit Mountain Casino to Salem eight …

Culture Walking On - Dec. 1, 2011 11.30.2011 Ron Karten Walking On Justin Anthony Salchenberg Jan. 25, 1990 - Nov. 28, 2011 Tribal member Justin Anthony Salchenberg, 21, of West Linn, Ore., walked on Monday, Nov. 28, after being involved in a car accident on Oregon 43 near Mary S. Young State Park between West Linn and Lake Oswego. Salchenberg was the son of Tribal member Marty George and Mandy Bolson and the grandson of Tony and Claudia George. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. …