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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - June 1, 2012 05.31.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : The family of Vanessa Chavez would like to thank everyone who attended the service and showed their love and support. Personally, we would like to thank Bobby Mercier and his crew for singing and drumming at the service; Claudia Leno and her help for the wonderful meal following the service; the cemetery staff and the Tribe for everything they helped with. Please know that your …

Tribal Government & News Tribe starts LISTSERV service 08.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council In an effort to continue improving communication with Tribal members, the Tribe is starting a LISTSERV service that will allow for multiple e-mail distribution groups to be established for different types of information. The first distribution group will be for Tribal Council News, which will include agendas for meetings as well as other general Tribal news. Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia …

Council’s team members received the Administrator’s Extraordinary Team Accomplishment award for its “Let’s Talk Culture” series. The annual Excellence Awards Program honors employees and members of the public whose innovation, initiative, superior service and courageous acts have made exceptional contributions to Bonneville Power’s mission, the electric utility industry or the local community. Bonneville Power Administrator Elliot Mainzer presented the awards in March at the Portland headquarters …

celebration of life with family and friends in remembrance of Betty on March 20 at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Other passings Craig James Foster May 23, 1977 – April 7, 2021 Tribal member Craig James Foster walked on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Omega Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Portland, Ore., is assisting the family. At press time, there was no funeral service information available. John Lee Stevens Nov. 8, 1953 – April 9, 2021 Tribal Elder John Lee Stevens walked on Friday, April 9 …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on capital improvement projects 04.04.2022 Dean Rhodes General Council , Housing The new site of Men’s Transitional Housing on the west side of Grand Ronde Road has been prepared with paving and installation of utilities for three manufactured homes. The site was one of the Tribal capital improvement projects discussed by Engineering and Planning Manager Ryan Webb during the Sunday, April 3, General Council meeting. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez …

the design team can begin narrowing down options. The presentation and survey are available at: grandronde.org/press-media/tribal-announcements/resident-recreation-center/ . The site would be located on the Smith Property, on the corner of Tyee Road and Ead Creek Loop, with half the property occupied by housing and apartments, and half by the recreation center grounds, Webb said. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier, Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George and Tribal Council members Lisa Leno, Brenda …

in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, April 24 Welfare check conducted in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Theft reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the area of Grand Ronde and Andy Riggs roads. Warrant arrest in the 26000 block of Salmon River Highway. Female subject was arrested on a valid Oregon State Parole Board warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Wednesday, April 25 Assist outside agency in the area …

Tribal Government & News Tribe kicking off enrollment community meetings on May 26 05.18.2021 Dean Rhodes Enrollment By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will hold the first of four scheduled meetings regarding membership and enrollment issues starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26. Because of continuing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, it will be held virtually using the Zoom teleconference application. In October 2019, Tribal Council approved a maximum $50,000 …

Tribal Government & News Grant may fund 10 electric vehicle charging units on Tribal campus 10.26.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Environment Tribal Council approved applying for a federal Department of Energy grant that, if received, would fund the eventual placement of 10 solar-power electric vehicle charging stations on the Tribal campus over the next five years during its Wednesday, Oct. 26, meeting. (Contributed photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved applying …

girl is partnered with a professional woman in Portland,” said Chinn. “They do things together and there is job shadowing. When the girls get out of the (Rose Festival Court) program they are connected already.” For example, Aguilar-Arizmendi was paired with Amy Nelson of Point West Credit Union. Aguilar-Arizmendi is a 17-year-old senior at Benson High who is planning to pursue a career in law, medicine or business. Nelson, her mentor, is president and chief executive officer of Point West Credit …