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by his father, John Young; mother, Debbie; sister, Jennie; brother, Matthew Holland; great-aunt, Fritz; aunts, Helen Tobiska, Betsy Stone, Sonya Connelly and Cappi George; uncles, Scotty and Tim Lane; and cousins, Jeffery Daniels, Sara Daniels, Tiffany Tobiska, Brenna Stone, Brett Stone, Marlyn Connelly, Trena Towner, Miranda Cloud, Ukiah Lomboy, Alex George, Amy George, Andrew George, Tonya Lane and Mindy Lane. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in Chehalis, Wash. A local …

. Martinez said during the Nov. 5 Legislative Action Committee meeting that the new audit firm will be a significant decrease in cost for the Tribe from the previous audit firm. Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Bureau of Prisons that allows Grand Ronde Police Department employees to use the firing range at the bureau's facility in Sheridan. Appointed Kristina Summers to the Tribal Fish & Wildlife Committee. And approved applying for a $1,951 Indian Health Service oral health …

Culture Tribe receives funding for Tribal Historical Preservation Officer 02.11.2011 Ron Karten Culture , Tribal employees Smoke Signals editor Tribal member and Tribal Cultural Protection Coordinator Eirik Thorsgard is now wearing a new hat as Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Thanks to a more than $27,000 grant from the National Park Service, the Grand Ronde Tribe now has increased sovereignty in controlling its architectural and historic sites on Reservation and trust lands. Previously …

Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison said. “We’re proud to help build good housing that people can afford.” 1993 – Monday, Nov. 22, marked the 10 th anniversary of Tribal Restoration, and a dinner and powwow were held at Grand Ronde Grade School on Nov. 20. Special guests included Les AuCoin and his wife, Sue; Sande Schmidt, Don Wharton and State Sen. Dick Springer. Tribal Council also honored employees and Tribal members for their dedicated service during the past 10 years. Employees who had …

reported snow depths of almost three feet in their yards. “It was the worst snow event I’ve experienced,” Director of Tribal Operations John Mericer said. 2004 – Grand Ronde Station opened its doors with a dedication ceremony featuring Tribal leaders, staff and Tribal members. The station, which employed 35 people, featured a convenience store, gas and propane service, and a 24-hour car wash. 1999 – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held during the grand opening of Spirit Mountain Lodge on Monday, Dec …

Rep. Kurt Schrader and received bipartisan support from the Oregon congressional delegation. 2009 – Tribal Elder Marcellus “Marce” Norwest, 79, was honored by the Grand Ronde and local veterans’ communities. The ceremony attracted more than 100 people and had been in the works for two months, according to Mark Weippert, commander for AMVETS Post 2000 in Willamina, who organized the event. “We wanted to pay tribute to him while we still can,” Weippert said. After a long life of service …

, and Larry and Tyler Leaton; sister, Wilma Hoelig of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contribution be made to Meals on Wheels. Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel assisted the family. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Cloverdale Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Chahalpam and 91-acre Chahalpam 2 conservation properties in Marion County and the 172-acre Rattlesnake Butte conservation property in Lane County. All three conservation properties were acquired by the Tribe through the Bonneville Power Administration’s Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program, which attempts to offset the effects of hydroelectric dams within the Willamette Basin; Approved an application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that would help purchase 20 radio telemetry tags …

Department of Transportation for $135,400 of the Tribe’s Special Transportation Fund transit allocation and $98,095 in federal pass-through transit funds. The funds will be used to continue the Tribe’s transit agreements with the Tillamook County Transportation District and Yamhill County Transit Area for service to McMinnville and Salem. Finally, Tribal Council also approved the enrollment of an infant into the Tribe because he or she meets the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution …

that was five years old or older. The signature verification form also gave voters the option of opting out of having their name, city and state listed on the voters list provided to Tribal Council candidates, as well as having their complete address provided to a mailing service. 2004 – Tribal Council Secretary and Army veteran June Sell-Sherer welcomed more than 300 female veterans to the Tribal gymnasium for a daylong conference emphasizing rights and services available to them. The event …