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to workers who are exposed for long periods of time. Children should not play or sit on railroad ties, it states, and should not play in the dirt near hazardous waste sites. “The chemical they use now, DCOI (an oil-borne wood preservative), is not well studied, so long term risks of releases are not well known. For the moment, it is considered less toxic than its predecessor, Pentachlorophenol,” Handaly said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

Culture Rose Festival Court makes annual visit to Grand Ronde 06.14.2016 Brent Merrill Culture , Events , Spirit Mountain Casino The 15 high school students who make up the 2016 Rose Festival Court came to Grand Ronde again on Tuesday, May 31, for their now annual visit to the Tribe. The Rose Festival Court and chaperones toured Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center and then visited the Tribal plankhouse – achaf-hammi. Spirit Mountain Casino Sponsorship Administrator Jocelyn Huffman worked …

said he thinks the visit will change things for the princesses. “I am sure that the court no longer sees Grand Ronde as a place along the side of the road on the way to the beach,” said Chinn. “Being of Chinese descent, I know how important it is to retain the culture, history and language of one’s origin. It is important for people to know where they came from as well as looking to the future.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

Ronde area, ranging from leased mobile home sites to Elder housing to low-income and market rate homes to apartments. And there is consistently a waiting list for every conceivable housing option. Occupancy rates in 2018 were between 94 percent and 100 percent for all Tribal housing, according to the Housing Department’s annual report. “Our biggest waiting list is one bedrooms,” says Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno, citing more than 20 people waiting on that particular Tribal housing option …

a great day." "It's awesome," Rachelle said. "It's like the best feeling in the world." Rachelle is the daughter of Tribal member Randy Coleman and his wife Tammy. Includes information from the Salem Statesman-Journal. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

surpassed the $16 million mark in giving. "It's one of the best things the Tribe has done," said Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall. "People recognize that we're not just this sovereign nation out here. We're giving back to the community." 1997 - Carl and Betty Lambert became the first residents to move into Grand Meadows, the Tribe's 37-lot manufactured home park. The couple had been living on five acres in La Grande, which sold the first day it was on the market. The Lamberts had been living …

kindness during this difficult time has meant a lot to our family. We apologize if we have forgotten anyone. The Chavez Family Dear Smoke Signals : I would like to take this opportunity to thank Alton Butler for all of his hard work and dedication over the past two years as our Tribal Recreation Coordinator. My department and I would like to wish him the best of luck with his retirement and other future endeavors. The Tribe has recently hired a new Recreation Coordinator, and moved that program …

Culture Yesteryears -- July 1, 2014 07.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - Tribal Elder and Vietnam War-era Navy veteran Gene LaBonte was elected chair of the nine-member Governor's Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs. He was appointed to a four-year term on the committee in 2008 by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. 2004 - Tribal member Perri McDaniel's elaborate regalia and horse trappings won second place in the Best Individual Native or Costume category during the Portland Rose Festival's Grand …

for legendary Native actor Will Sampson in Los Angeles. The dinner showcased Sampson's work and legacy. He is best known for his portrayal as Chief Bromden in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which was filmed in Salem. 1999 - The Grand Ronde Food Bank opened its doors near the Bunnsville neighborhood in the old sheriff's substation. The Food Bank was a project of the Grand Ronde Community Resource Center, which is made up of local residents interested in providing services to the community. 1994 …

. Work for the meeting also included housekeeping questions about the best ways to work together. For example, one issue asked whether the Tribe wanted consultations with each of the federal forests separately or all at once. Participants scheduled another meeting to work out policies. If they agree to see all three national forests in one meeting, this will be the first time the Tribe has met with all three at once. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …