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," Mercier said. "There is value in government-to-government relationships and I am glad that the Tribe sees that." "The $20 million match just became $16 million for a local match," said Haugeberg at the conclusion of the City Club meeting. Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said the Tribe will receive a credit from the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding the highways 18 and 22 interchange for re-allocating the $4 million to the Newberg-Dundee Bypass. The Tribe's contribution cap for the highways …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs $1.1 million loan to begin remodel of Spirit Mountain Lodge 03.07.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino Tribal Council approved a maximum $1.1 million loan to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. to fund the design phase of remodeling Spirit Mountain Lodge at its Wednesday, March 7, meeting. The funds will be drawn from the Tribe’s TriState Capital Bank line of credit and will continue Grand Ronde efforts to update and remodel Spirit …

members provide tutorial services to 181 kindergarten through 12 th -grade students in the Willamina and Sheridan school districts. In addition, every one of 23 Tribal eighth-grade students was promoted to high school in 2017, 12 Tribal seniors graduated from high school and the program experienced its largest participation levels in both the Student Youth Employment and Summer Credit Recovery programs. “Our kids are very lucky,” Riggs said about the variety of programs offered by Youth Education …

in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution; Approved an amendment to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc.’s seven-year private note with the Tribe that allows Finance Officer Chris Leno to pay off recent construction loans using the Tribe’s line of credit and allocate the increased permanent loan amount within the Tribe’s investment portfolio; And approved the agenda for the Feb. 4 General Council meeting to be held at the Monarch Hotel & Conference Center in Clackamas. The Tribe’s Education Department …

will be reduced between 50 to 70 percent. … A well-managed transportation system is the backbone of the economy.” Other speakers at the event included Newberg Mayor Bob Andrews, Dundee Mayor David Russ, McMinnville Mayor Scott Hill, state and federal representatives, and Yamhill County Parkway Committee Chair Dave Haugeberg, who has been a driving force behind the project since the late 1980s. “The credit here really does go to the people of Newberg, Dundee, McMinnville and the Confederated …

to work for Smoke Signals and championed the Independent Tribal Press Ordinance, said that Tribal Council recently received a complaint from a Tribal member about a news items and the Tribal member was told to contact the editor of Smoke Signals . “We don’t have any editorial power over Smoke Signals ,” Mercier said. In other action, Tribal Council: Authorized a Tribal credit card for Early Childhood Education Manager Angie Blackwell that will be used to pay for criminal background checks …

for freedom of the press. I do believe that this is what they had in mind.” The ordinance will become effective 21 days after adoption. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved the use of a Tribal credit card for Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe to use as a method of payment for business travel, training and access to vendors, as well as to pay for clinic supplies and food from vendors who do not accept purchase orders; Approved a resolution to ask the U.S. Department of the Interior …

and faster for Portland-area residents to access wine country, Spirit Mountain Casino and the coast. Construction work is scheduled to be complete by November 2017. The Tribe will receive a credit from the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding the highways 18 and 22 interchange for re-allocating $4 million to the Newberg-Dundee Bypass. The Tribe’s contribution cap for that project is $9.45 million adjusted annually for inflation, according to the compact. George provided the invocation …

their share of unusual traffic stop experiences, but Cardwell said nothing too strange has happened to him yet. “So far I really like it,” he said. “In Grand Ronde, we have a great group of guys and I’m getting to know them. Sometimes, you are the only officer on duty so that is something I’m getting used to. Everyone here is pretty level headed and things seem to be going in the right direction.” The biggest case he has worked on during his relatively short tenure in law enforcement was a credit …

and allow use of Tribal credit cards to cover conference registration fees. Tribal Council also approved a Friday, Dec. 13, per capita payment date. The amount of the per capita payment will not be known until early December, Finance Officer Chris Leno said. Leno also asked that approval of a $292 timber revenue payment be tabled for two weeks to ensure the maximum amount of revenue is available for distribution on Dec. 13. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved amendments to the Enrollment …