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on sporting events. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that banned sports betting in most states. In October, the Oregon Lottery started offering sports betting and the Siletz Tribe’s Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City started offering it in late August. Tribal staff have been negotiating with the state of Oregon on an amendment to the Tribe’s gaming compact for about a year. Tribal Attorney Rob Greene thanked Tribal Council members, Spirit Mountain Casino General …

to the membership. On Monday, May 18, the Tribal government started a cautious re-opening with employees required to wear masks while interacting in public or with others, no walk-in visitors allowed and employees were screened for possible fever before being allowed to work. Most of those Phase 1 requirements remain in effect for employees as the Tribal government moves into Phase 2, Fullerton said. “The employees have done a great job in Grand Ronde to prevent the spread of the virus and we are asking all …

Complex fire has burned more than 2,500 acres and is 33 percent contained. According to AirNow.gov, the air quality in the Grand Ronde area on Wednesday morning had once again reached the "hazardous" range with a pollution rating of 409 after decreasing to the "very unhealthy" range 24 hours earlier with a pollution rating of 257. In addition to smoke, most of the West Valley area between McMinnville and Grand Ronde was socked in with heavy fog. "Hazardous" conditions mean that everyone should …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on draft 2021 budget 11.12.2020 Danielle Harrison General Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Finance Officer Chris Leno briefed Tribal members on the draft budget for calendar year 2021 during the Sunday, Nov. 1, General Council meeting held via the Zoom video conferencing app. Approximately 40 people logged into the meeting. Most of the meeting was held in executive session, which limits how much Smoke Signals can report …

. She graduated from La Salle Catholic College Preparatory in Milwaukie, Ore., in 1991 and attended Portland State University. She lived on Maui, Hawaii, for most of her adult life, working in and managing restaurants and working at the local Kihei farmers market, where she treated customers as old friends. She also loved her pet felines. Her tremendous love of life, of Maui, of friends and family, and of partner Kevin always will be remembered. Bernie was a beloved daughter, sister, auntie …

and car rides, hunting, fishing and going to Em’s baseball games, as well as embroidering, her flowers and most of all spending time with her family and Tribe. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Bertha Jeffers, and daughters, Donna Burkett and LaVonne Dorning. She is survived by her daughters, Raelene Cox, Elaine Sihilling, Beverly Morgan and Lola Gray; son, Jay Reed; and by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty will be missed dearly. The family held a small family …

in a “vlog” style with interviews including Grand Ronde Tribal member Brian Krehbiel and a Tribal youth. Wood’s film also shows the experience of paddling, traditional protocols and the many opportunities for sharing stories, songs and dances. Most notably, at the 8:40 time stamp in the video, the traditional Māori dance, the “haka,” is seen being performed by Woods and Grand Ronde Tribal members in a longhouse. The video showcases Tribal people partaking in this journey as a way to reconnect …

the 2018 election, Kennedy set a record for the most votes received by a Tribal Council candidate at the time with 712 votes. That record was surpassed in 2020 when Lisa Leno received more than 1,000 votes. Kennedy has served as Tribal Council chair for 15 years, including the last four years. George, 60, is the current Tribal Council secretary and will be seeking his fourth consecutive three-year term on Tribal Council. During the 2018 election, he finished second to Kennedy. He has served …

in love. Then, we got the ball rolling and hired a website designer and launched our company on Oct. 1. Most of our advertising so far has been through word of mouth and social media marketing.” Ashley LaBonte goes over the interior of one of the coolers that includes a dry goods basket and a divider that is also a cutting board that she and her husband, Tribal member Gene LaBonte, designed at their Kalama, Wash., home on Saturday, May 22. Currently, Zilla offers three different coolers sizes …

Tribal Government & News Tribal government ends mask requirement for most fully vaccinated employees 06.04.2021 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Beginning Monday, June 7, fully vaccinated Tribal employees will no longer be required to wear masks or face coverings in their work areas and their work area buildings on campus, with the exception of buildings or departments that require the masking standard. Drop-in visitors are still not allowed …