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Gaming Casino hosts Tribal small business conference 04.28.2011 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Casino Clara Pratte (Navajo), national director of the Office of Native American Affairs in the U.S. Small Business Administration, summed up an economic problem in Indian Country succinctly. Seventy percent of new jobs in the United States are created by small businesses that are operated by entrepreneurs. However, in Indian Country, more often than not a $1 comes in and then is quickly spent off …

when a refinery fire in California once again stressed the supply of gasoline on the West Coast. "Gas prices generally impact our visits from what we call the 50- to 75-mile range; the Portland and Vancouver area. In April, we saw a significant reduction in the number of trips coming from that area," he said. "The good news is, such as it was in April, people were still coming, a little bit less often but spending a little bit more, which tells me they still had money to spend, but they choose …

using dip nets was hard work and exhausting. “We were working hard at it,” Wilson said. “In this spot, rather than sticking the nets straight down into the water, we had to reach out with the nets quite a ways, kind of parallel to the Falls, then dip it down and push it down into the deep hole and drag it back toward you. So, one, you had to stand on the ledge with a crack on one side and a drop-off into the Falls on the other side. Balancing on that ledge, which is slippery and wet, and launching …

as grandma to hundreds of students. Janet was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 4. She was a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, serving many years on the Culture and Health committees. Janet loved to travel, going to Hawaii, Louisiana, New Mexico, Alaska, New York, Nevada, Arizona, California, Idaho, Germany, Holland, Mexico and Canada. Some of her hobbies were camping, cookbooks, Tribal history, dolls, dancing and genealogy. Janet enjoyed life …

was a young man. She married Orlando Pete “Bill” Bigoni on Oct. 24, 1936, in Kelso, Wash. She and Orlando are the parents of Dianne Locklear and Richard and James Bigoni, and adopted Bill Bigoni. Orlando and Bill both walked on in 1990. According to an Elder Spotlight that appeared in Smoke Signals , Ruby worked in a drapery shop for more than 20 years. She also was a banquet manager for the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was installed as Grand Madam President of the Eagles in Boston, Mass., in 1971 …

married Orlando Pete “Bill” Bigoni on Oct. 24, 1936, in Kelso, Wash. She and Orlando are the parents of Dianne Locklear and Richard and James Bigoni, and adopted Bill Bigoni. Orlando and Bill both walked on in 1990. According to an Elder Spotlight that appeared in Smoke Signals , Ruby worked in a drapery shop for more than 20 years. She also was a banquet manager for the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was installed as Grand Madam President of the Eagles in Boston, Mass., in 1971. She also worked …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde recycling depot contamination causes concerns 05.27.2021 Dean Rhodes Natural resources Plastic bags stuffed among cardboard at the Grand Ronde Community Recycle Center on Tuesday, May 25, are part of a growing concern about contamination in the recycling bins. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Grand Ronde recycling depot off Tyee Road is causing concerns because people are dumping items that do not meet Recology Western …

Tribal Government & News Tribe holds hybrid Candidates Forum 07.27.2023 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections By Dean Rhodes Publications coordinator For the fourth consecutive year, the Tribe held the annual Tribal Council Candidates Forum using the Zoom teleconferencing program with candidates attending in the Governance Center and most other Tribal members participating remotely. Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, challengers Veronica Montano, Chris Bailey and Matthew Haller joined …

. Bobb will once again serve as the master of ceremonies and provide the invocation. The Grand Ronde Color Guard will bring in the colors and Tribal youth JC Rogers returns to sing the national anthem. Tribal members Anthony Quenelle and Travis Stewart will provide the drumming and Bryan Shirley has been tapped to play taps. This year’s keynote speaker will be Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rod Beach, who served two tours of duty in Vietnam and worked for the Oregon State Police. This will be the 19 th …

dead lay at rest, was at least, still left to the people: Bereft of federal recognition and aid since 1954, many of them scattered to far corners of the country and beyond. On Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, the Tribe will gather again to celebrate its refusal to bow to that blow: Its 42-year march from devastation to power with a Restoration Celebration and Powwow. As it did last year, the Tribe will separate the celebration into two days: Friday for the celebration and Saturday for powwow …