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and the Farmers Irrigation District in Hood River as winners of Stewardship and Conservation Awards from the Oregon Water Resources Division. The Tribe’s award was for its numerous habitat restoration and fish passage improvements on the South Yamhill Basin, including being one of the first Oregon Tribes to secure approval of an endangered species management plan. 2000 – Tualatin Riverkeepers honored the Tribe at its second annual Green Heron Award in the community group category for providing …

Culture Yesteryears -- Feb. 15, 2013 02.14.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2008 - The Tribe voted during a Feb. 8 special election to approve one of three proposed amendments to the Tribal Constitution regarding enrollment requirements. The only amendment to pass with enough votes was a requirement that Native Americans currently enrolled in another Tribe will have to wait five years after relinquishing their rights to membership in the other Tribe before they can be considered for enrollment …

Culture WWII vet Herman Hudson to receive Quilt of Valor on April 19 04.01.2019 Dean Rhodes People Herman Hudson By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Elder and World War II veteran Herman Hudson will receive a Quilt of Valor at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, in the Governance Center Atrium. Hudson, 94, was nominated to receive the honorary quilt by Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran who previously received one and then was asked to nominate …

Gaming Forbes recognizes Spirit Mountain Casino as a top employer 07.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino Business magazine Forbes recently named Spirit Mountain Casino as the 25th best employer in Oregon. (Smoke Signals file photo) Business magazine Forbes recently recognized Spirit Mountain Casino as one of Oregon’s best employers. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify organizations liked the best by employees in its first-ever ranking of America’s best …

Gaming Tribal Council OKs compact amendment to allow sports wagering at Spirit Mountain Casino 10.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino , Gaming , State government , Federal government Spirit Mountain Casino By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Spirit Mountain Casino is one step closer to offering sports wagering. During a special meeting held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Tribal Council approved a compact amendment with the state that will allow the casino to offer betting …

Culture Walking On -- Robert Joseph Beebe 02.13.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Robert Joseph Beebe Robert Joseph Beebe Dec. 7, 1949 – Feb. 6, 2020 Tribal Elder Robert Joseph Beebe, 70, of Packwood, Wash., passed away on Feb. 6, 2020, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. He was born on Dec. 7, 1949, to Abraham J. Beebe and Margarie I. Letlow-Beebe in Yakima, Wash. Robert graduated high school in Woodland, Calif., and attended Davis University for one year. He was a log truck …

held out hope, but believe at this time that we need to announce the cancellation of this Memorial Day, reading of the names and the ‘Roll the Dice’ car show at the casino,” Bobb said in an e-mail on Wednesday, April 29. Army veterans Douglas D. Stake, Alden H. Clark, Linden W. Frederic, Donald E. Holsclaw, David W. Weaver and Mervin J. Holmes and Navy veteran Ramona L. Quenelle will have their names etched on to one of the four black granite pillars – one for each major branch of the U.S. …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council reappoints members to committee, special event board 07.14.2021 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , People By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council voted to reappoint one member each to the Culture Committee and Veterans Special Event Board during its Wednesday, July 14, meeting, which featured a light agenda of action items. Grand Ronde Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose was reappointed to the Culture Committee with a term expiring in March 2023 …

, which means the event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, rain or shine, at the covered area in Tribal housing on Raven Loop. Since the hunt hasn’t been held since 2019, organizers want to remind participants to arrive early or risk going home empty-handed as participants are not shy about cleaning out the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry …

Health & Education Corvallis School District renames elementary school after Kathryn Harrison 05.12.2022 Danielle Harrison Education , Tribal Council , Culture Tribal member Lisa Watson greets her aunt, Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison, outside of Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School in Corvallis on Thursday, May 5. The school was renamed for the 2021-22 school year and honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Restoration effort and a Grand Ronde Tribal Council member …