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to a planned timber harvest and two temporary log landing areas; Approved two easement agreements with the U.S. Forest Service that will allow the Tribe legal access to 55 acres at the southwest corner of the Reservation to harvest high-value timber and perform land management activities. The Tribe has been working on obtaining the easements for seven years, said Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson; And approved the enrollment of one infant and one noninfant into the Tribe because …

step toward becoming a reality after a Grand Ronde contingent of Tribal Council members and staff visited the Poarch Creek Tribe in Alabama. “The Poarch Creek has a very good facility,” said Spirit Mountain Development Corp. General Manager Bruce Thomas. “It was after the initial visit with them that (Tribal) Council decided to take a closer look at gaming.” The facility was expected to hold an 800-seat bingo hall, 500 video slot machines, Keno and game tables. A full-service buffet restaurant …

in public service would entail and hopefully prep them for a future Hatfield Fellowship in Washington, D.C.,” said Angela Sears, Spirit Mountain Community Fund program coordinator. The Community Fund oversees the fellowship. After an application and interview process, Willamina High School junior Amaryssa Mooney was named the 2019 Junior Hatfield Fellow. She began her internship in late June, working with Tribal Council staff to learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities of Tribal Council …

and Tom; sisters, Shirley, Sylvia and Nancy; as well as husbands Irvin Myrick and Tom Weiss. She is being cared for by Bollman’s Funeral Home in Dallas, Ore. A visitation will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, July 15, and held overnight at achaf-hammi (Grand Ronde Tribal plankhouse). A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery followed by a meal at the Tribal Community Center. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Grand Ronde Tribal …

currently worked from the Grand Ronde substation, two more were set to be on board by the end of the summer. All four Grand Ronde deputies were going to be involved in the Service Integration Team, which mentored local youth. The Grand Ronde substation also received funding for a second patrol vehicle. 1994 – A donation of $45,000 by Tribal Elder Harold Blair was used to purchase a mini-bus for Senior Services’ transports and excursions. The van was hand-painted by Tribal member Steve Bobb Sr. It had …

everyone who attended her service, helped officiate, provided the opening ceremonies, drummed, sang and gave tributes, as well as all of the flowers, plants, cards and sentiments that were sent. The family will be honoring her memory with a giveaway at the 2019 Restoration Celebration in November. Everyone is welcome. Most sincerely, Camille Mercier & the family of Margaret Provost Roll #1982 Dear Smoke Signals : On Aug. 15, I picked up the annual distribution of salmon for our family. We get …

skills and improve their chances of obtaining jobs at the soon-to-be-completed Spirit Mountain Casino. All of the employees at the casino, regardless of job title, were expected to contribute to the entertainment experience offered guests. With that in mind, the Chemeketa program was designed to provide training focused on customer service and work readiness. 1989 – Dana Leno was named an outstanding student for the 1989-90 school year after she was awarded an Oregon Minority Tuition and Fee …

a five-year cooperative agreement between the Tribe and the Oregon Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Commission for the Blind that will allow the Tribe’s Vocational Rehabilitation staff to continue providing services to Tribal members residing within the six-county service area. In addition, Tribal Council approved a memorandum of understanding regarding the Willamette Valley System Environmental Impact Statement that addresses the 13 dams built within …

20 Tribal accounts that are currently active. Dropbox is a file hosting service located in San Francisco; Approved a $200,000 grant application for Environmental Protection Agency Tribal Brownfield Response Program funding for the Blue Heron property in Oregon City that the Tribe purchased in August. A brownfield is a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by possible environmental contamination; Approved an approximately $174,000 contract with Portland architectural …

eventually earned a Ph.D. while Suiter was in her 30s. For more than 10 years, she worked in outpatient behavioral health services in Lane County as an administrator, with a primary focus on supporting efforts to integrate behavioral health into primary care by having those services in the same office. After moving to Tucson in 2016 to pursue her master’s degree, Suiter worked as a consultant for a private company that contracted with Indian Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs …