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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 …

says. “She has helped students that are credit deficient get back on track and graduate.” Willamina has three goals district-wide to improve graduation outcomes for all students. These are focusing on core academics such as math and reading, improving school culture by creating an atmosphere where students are cared for and want to attend class, and addressing equity concerns by defining what it means and how current policies and procedures have an effect. “Graduation is the most important goal …

. In other action, Tribal Council: Added 24 more names to the Restoration Roll, bringing the total for the year to 70. Tribal Council added 204 names to the historically important roll in 2019 and 127 in 2020. The names are now forwarded to the Department of the Interior for approval; Approved a Tribal credit card for Jennifer Worth, new operations director for the medication-assisted treatment clinics in Portland and Salem; Approved the enrollment of an infant into the Tribe because he or she …

said. “Time will tell really how meaningful it is. Nonetheless, they made the time and deserve credit. “I think just by having the summit shows a marked improvement from the previous administration. This should be a standing tradition regardless of which party occupies the White House.” Mercier previously attended the White House Tribal Nations Summits held in 2014 and ’15. The summit provided the Biden administration and Tribal leaders from federally recognized Tribes to engage in ways the federal …

for securing a “tremendous” amount of funding. “The grants team has made these conversations possible,” he said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved annual agriculture permits for the 2024-25 season that are expected to generate $37,372 in revenue. Since the program began in 2009, it has resulted in more than $644,000 for the Tribe; Approved use of a Tribal credit card in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for Tribal Economic Development Director Michael Cully; Approved removing past Tribal Council …

to detail and pride our employees bring to their work every day,” she said. “Not only are we meeting casino industry standards—we are exceeding them. Moments like this remind me how fortunate I am to be part of such a dedicated and high-performing organization and Tribe.” Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board Chair Andy Jenness gave credit to the casino’s executive team and staff for their efforts. “Spirit Mountain Casino’s clean external audit for 2024, marking two consecutive years with zero findings …

Tribal Government & News Tribal offices closed at noon Friday for Memorial Day holiday 05.27.2011 Ron Karten Events Grand Ronde Tribal offices closed at noon Friday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. In addition, because of the Friday funeral service for revered Tribal Elder Marcellus Norwest, who walked on May 22, some Tribal departments and/or employees may be difficult to contact after 11 a.m. The Confederated Tribes of Grand …

, but with the new changes, said Martinez, no capital contributions will be budgeted for 2013. Currently, seven of 14 employees are Tribal members. "One of the things we do," said Hale, "is when we do need employees, we advertise in Smoke Signals. That's been the best form of advertising for us. A lot of Tribal members come in when jobs open up." Plans for the food service part of the business, said Martinez, continue to be evaluated in coordination with the Tribe's Economic Development Department. Since …