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on the Native American flute. “I’ve had the unique privilege of years of listening to hundreds of musical traditions around the world,” said Global Music Awards founder Dr. Thomas Baker. “For those of us who live in North America, Native American music is our most undervalued original art form. The cultural bias fostered by Hollywood movies and television about Native Americans and their music was never accurate and does not credit the dynamic, diverse nature of traditional and contemporary Native …

. “It was a goal of mine in 2020 to get accredited before the year was over,” Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight said. “That we’ve done it with a few months left to go is a credit to my team, and the policies and procedures we spent years putting together. Even though we didn’t have the title until now, we worked under these standards. The accreditation looks over our department to make sure we are practicing what we are preaching. Especially these days with unrest and politics, it’s good for us …

. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a new agreement with the Oregon Department of Human Services to provide for payments for foster care maintenance, independent living programs for children, adoption assistance for children with special needs and kinship guardianship assistance; Approved issuing a Tribal credit card to Alec Mercier, who was recently named the new manager of the Information Systems Department; Appointed Levi Liebelt to the Powwow Special Event Board with a term expiring …

mechanical and chemical control of invasive species and replanting of grasses and shrubs; Approved Friday, Dec. 10, as the next per capita payment date. Finance Officer Chris Leno said that the per capita amount will not be determined until early December; Authorized a Tribal credit card for new Human Resources Manager Sarah Harvey to pay for recruiting posting fees on websites, special job boards and professional associations, as well as myriad other recruiting and departmental expenses; Sent a new …

Tribal Government & News Kathryn Harrison featured on new TriMet bus wrap 11.30.2021 Danielle Harrison People By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison is a revered Tribal leader in Oregon who spent countless hours steadfastly working on the Tribe’s Restoration efforts in the early 1980s. She has numerous accolades and honors to her credit, which range from 17 years of service on Tribal Council to a plethora of local, state and national …

. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Changes on the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors and at the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission dominated the Wednesday, Feb. 9, Tribal Council meeting. In response to the Friday, Feb. 11, retirement of Grand Ronde Gaming Executive Director Michael Boyce, Tribal Council approved a Tribal credit card for Assistant Director Tanner Fish, who will lead the commission on an interim basis starting on Monday, Feb. 14. Boyce has led the Gaming …

using the Tribe’s line of credit. For more information, see the separate Shasta story at www.smokesignals.org; And approved a five-year, almost $726,000 Tribal Navigator contract with the Oregon Department of Human Services that will fund an employee who will help access state resources for Tribal Elders and Tribal members with disabilities. Tribal member Chris Martin has been hired to fill the position. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org …

hours – three weeks – of paid time off for all casino and government employees. For casino employees, the Tribe will pay their standard rate with additional consideration for tips. The Grand Ronde Tribal Council and Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors will revisit the closure as necessary. Tribal Council is scheduled to approve a suspension of Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. loan payments to the Tribe at its Wednesday, March 18, meeting, as well as a $20 million use of its line of credit …

of credit that will eventually be paid back. Tribal Council approved making the contribution during its Oct. 12 meeting. The loan will help Shasta address cash flow issues stemming from system upgrades and litigation expenses, a background statement said. In return, Shasta agreed to release the Tribe and its entities from any claims Shasta or its parent company, Lamatsin LLC, have against the Tribal entities arising out of a lawsuit filed by QualiCenters Salem LLC against Shasta and First Choice Health …

Administration for fiscal year 2024 for the Tribe’s participation in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program; • Approved the first reading of an amendment to the Freedom of Information Ordinance reducing the time certain documents can be declassified from 15 years to 3 years; • Approved an application to the Oregon State Fire Marshall for a wildfire season staffing grant for $35,000; • Approved a Tribal credit card for Excavation Supervisor Bart Bryant for up …