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reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Menacing arrest occurred in the area of Tyee Road and Raven Loop. Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of Hebo and Old Fort roads. Warrant arrest occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Stolen vehicle reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Emotionally disturbed person reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Traffic assist performed in the 29100 …

. The casino received more than 2.5 million visitors in 1998 to catapult it to the top of the list. In addition, the first General Council meeting held in the new Governance Center occurred. 1994 - Bonnie Tom-Martin was selected by the National Association of Community Health Representatives as the Outstanding CHR in the Portland area. She was nominated for the award by Human Services Division Manager Cheryle A. Kennedy. She is also expected to receive her 10-year pin for her service to Indian people …

. The annual agreement is necessary because the Grand Ronde Tribe’s Indian Housing Block Grant service area overlaps with 10 other Tribes in Oregon and California. The federal government requires that Tribes in overlapping service areas agree on how to distribute the $15.7 million in funding and the 11 Tribes have agreed to use Tribal enrollment data instead of Bureau of Indian Affairs labor force statistics. In doing so, the Grand Ronde Tribe sees its funding increase to approximately $2.65 …

of service as a Tribal Council officer, including 11 years as Tribal Council chair. This is George’s first appointment to a Tribal Council officer position. Several audience members and fellow Tribal Council members thanked Giffen for his years of service as a Tribal Council officer. He has been vice chair since September 2012 and served as secretary before then. Kennedy thanked other Tribal Council members who had expressed an interest in serving as an officer for stepping aside so that Tribal …

Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino announces closure of Cedar Plank Buffet 06.30.2021 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino , Gaming By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed one more victim in Oregon: the Cedar Plank Buffet at Spirit Mountain Casino. In a press release on Tuesday, June 29, the casino announced the buffet, which had not been self-service for many months because of the pandemic, will serve its final meal on Sunday, July 11. “The classic buffet model has …

Affairs soon afterward and never stopped devoting his time to bettering the way of life for Native Americans. Recently honored for his years of service to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Speaks’ career included serving as a teacher, supervisor, manager, agency superintendent, area director and most recently as the director of the BIA’s Northwest Regional Office in Oregon, which oversees 15 agencies that serve 45 federally recognized Tribes. His career also involved his service as acting director …

. The narrator states that by 1770, Spanish missionaries prohibited prescribed burns and when Tribes were forcefully removed from their homelands in the 1850s, burns in California were outlawed. Wildfires became rampant, leading to the smoky summers we have today. Luckily, by 1970, the National Park Service realized its mistake and looked to the knowledge of Indigenous Tribes. Ron Goode, chair of the North Fork Mono Tribe, is shown practicing cultural burns in California. The National Park Service now …

Elder Harvey David Haller walked on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 78. McDonald’s Chapel in Redding, Calif., and Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center are assisting the family. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, July 22, in the Tribal gym and be followed by a gravesite service at the Tribal Cemetery. A meal will follow the service at the Grand Ronde day park. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves Fish & Wildlife agreement 07.12.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a 10-year agreement with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Service Partners Program during its Wednesday, July 12, meeting. The agreement will provide the Tribe access to more resources for restoration of the Tribe’s 463-acre Enchanted Oaks property in Marion County, according to Fish & Wildlife Program …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves agreement to reestablish daily transit service from Salem to Grand Ronde 09.04.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a transit services agreement with Pacific Crest Bus Lines of Bend, which will bring back daily bus service from Salem to Grand Ronde and Lincoln City, during its Wednesday, Sept. 4, meeting. The agreement will provide funding and operating …