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, “the family interactions, the smiles, the laughter, the smells,” bring back those childhood years of helping out. Two years ago, he said, “my cousin presented their food truck to us, and was like, ‘Hey, do you want to buy it?’” They thought it through, Quenelle said, and “it was something we didn’t have to think long and hard about. It was a direction we knew we wanted.” The Quenelles’ grown children, who range in age from 19 to 26, sometimes work in the truck as well, along with nieces and nephews …

a vehicle involved in a driving complaint on Highway 18 near milepost 15. A possible disturbance was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Sunday, Jan. 25 A possible physical abuse situation was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted an outside agency as cover for a domestic disturbance in Willamina. Monday, Jan. 26 A report of two missing juveniles was made but they were located before officers arrived at Southwest Hebo Road. A theft occurred …

Court. Officers assisted an outside agency with responding to the 7000 block of Alvord Alley Road for an RV fire. A criminal citation for possession of a controlled substance occurred at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Feb. 25 Trespassing occurred on Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted an outside agency as cover while attempting to locate a male on North Street. Thursday, Feb. 26 Possible drugs were reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Friday, Feb. 27 …

block of Hebo Road. Tuesday, May 26 A drug complaint was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Theft was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, May 27 Officers assisted an outside agency with attempting to locate a vehicle that eluded law enforcement. Officers took a report of criminal mischief that occurred in Tribal Housing. Officers assisted citizens that came by the office wanting their vehicle checked for any tracking devices. Officers received a report …

. Elder Kathryn Harrison, who testified before Congress in 1983 in support of Tribal Restoration, gave the invocation at the Plankhouse, while Elder and Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. and Bobby Mercier provided invocations during the afternoon activities at the gym. The day's events were streamed on the Tribal Web site and Eugene Tribal Services Representative Andy Jenness punctuated his Facebook page all afternoon with captioned photos. Tribal photographer Michelle Alaimo also posted a photo …

Tribal Government & News Tribe purchases Greyhound Park property in Wood Village 12.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council WOOD VILLAGE – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is now the owner of the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village. The Tribe closed on the property on Friday, Dec. 11. The site, which is no longer used for dog racing, was listed for sale at $11.2 million in 2015 by owner Arthur McFadden. Tribal Council approved pursuing purchase of the site at its Oct. 14 …

that Grand Ronde provided. In 2005, Grand Ronde managed a nearly $47,000 grant in cooperation with the Siletz Tribe to study the idea of bringing the Chemawa Indian Health Service facility into the two nearby Tribes' compacts as a way to improve health services throughout the area. The Grand Ronde Tribe also got involved in smaller, more individual ways. "During my administration," says King, "we would always send out personal invitations to the Tribes to participate in Chemawa powwows and graduations …

City, Clackamas County, regional government Metro and the state of Oregon that has been working since 2011 to open public access to Willamette Falls, including a public riverwalk alongside the Willamette River. The Grand Ronde Tribe became a major player in the Legacy Project when it purchased the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City in August 2019. “As the owners of the 23-acre Blue Heron property at Willamette Falls, we have already made significant progress toward bringing new life …

trip to Chankal, a culturally important site south of Salem. Lectures by Ceded Lands Program Manager Michael Karnosh and Thorsgard provided an engaged audience with information differentiating reservation lands from ceded lands from "usual and accustomed" places. Through a brief Tribal history, Karnosh reminded the audience, "All Tribes are different culturally and organizationally." Karnosh also described the many different treaties Tribal forebears signed. Some were recognized by Congress …

from which bows are traditionally made. There is a year or more of drying that goes into the wood staves before they are ready to become a bow, but local hazel (nut) wood is plentiful in the area. Bows also are made of a bamboo species called rattan and service berry wood, neither of which are local, said Krehbiel. Vine maple, however, is local and makes some of the best bows, said Mercier. Cultural Protection Coordinator Eirik Thorsgard gave a presentation on flint knapping to show how early …