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Tribal Government & News Rejected private casino proposal returning to Oregon ballot in November 07.30.2012 Ron Karten Elections , Gaming , State government , Spirit Mountain Casino Like the spirits in "Poltergeist," they're back. Two measures that would amend the Oregon Constitution to allow private casinos in the state and another that would specifically approve one going into the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village have qualified for the November ballot, the secretary of state's …

Culture Nov. 30 event to raise funds for area veterans 11.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events Tribal veterans from across Oregon will be out in force on Friday, Nov. 30, for a special auction and dinner honoring veterans and their families. The event will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Willamina from 5 to 9 p.m. The dinner will feature Jim Willis, Oregon Director of Veterans Affairs, who will attend and address the group. The event stems from an effort made by Tribal Council …

Tribal Government & News Tribe holding annual Memorial Day events on May 30 05.12.2011 Dean Rhodes Events On Monday, May 30, the Tribal Memorial Day observance will begin again at the Grand Ronde cemetery at 8 a.m., according to Tribal Elder Gene LaBonte, a Navy veteran and former chair of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs. As in previous years, the Grand Ronde Honor Guard will begin its rounds at 8:30 a.m. honoring veterans at local cemeteries, including those in …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves cost-of-living increase 07.01.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council Tribal Council approved a 2.1 percent cost-of-living increase for its nine members during its June 11 meeting. The increase will be retroactive to Jan. 1. According to an authorization to proceed, Tribal staff received a 2.1 percent cost-of-living increase at the beginning of the year, but Tribal Council members did not. The total amount of the increase is not to exceed $26,000 and …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Natural Resources contracts 08.14.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Natural resources Smokes Signals editor Tribal Council approved two Natural Resources-related items at its Wednesday, Aug. 6, meeting. The first item involved contracts with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentive Program that will fund Tribal efforts to control brush on two properties near Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road. Natural Resources …

Culture Contest Powwow set for Aug. 15-17 08.06.2014 Ron Karten Culture , Entertainment , Events If you go Grand Ronde Contest Powwow Grand entries: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Where: Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9390 Highway 22 Cost: Parking $1 per day or a donation of canned food; $3 for a weekend pass More info: 503-879-2037 More than $35,000 in prize money will be on the line during the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's annual Contest …

Tribal Government & News April 15 meeting set to brief Tribal members on MicroGREEN closure 04.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Events By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An Arlington, Wash.-based company that Native American Tribes, including the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, invested in closed on Friday, April 3. MicroGREEN Polymers was founded in 2002 and used its patented technology to create InCycle recyclable cups made from recycled water bottles. Over the last two years, the …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs 11-Tribe housing agreement 07.11.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Housing Tribal Council approved the annual O-Link agreement between Grand Ronde and 10 other Tribes that will net an estimated $115,350 in additional housing funds during its Wednesday, July 11, meeting. The agreement nets eight of the 11 participating Tribes increased funding, Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno said during the Tuesday, July 10, Legislative Action Committee …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Dec. 11 per capita payment date 08.10.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal members who wait to receive the December per capita payment before starting their Christmas shopping will have exactly two weeks to buy yuletide gifts. Tribal Council approved a Monday, Dec. 11, per capita payment date during its Wednesday, Aug. 9, meeting. Although per capita payment dates usually fall on a Friday, this December’s payment date was moved up from Friday, Dec. …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy elected Tribal Council vice chair, George becomes secretary 09.15.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Only Tribal Council’s vice chair position was supposed to be up for election at the Wednesday, Sept. 14, meeting since Jack Giffen Jr. ran for re-election on Sept. 10. However, two officer positions were eventually elected. Tribal Council members elevated Secretary Cheryle A. Kennedy to vice chair and then filled Kennedy’s suddenly empty officer’s spot with Jon A. …