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, meeting that will fund increased help for Tribal members trying to buy a house as well as the purchase of two properties. One supplemental budget will allocate slightly more than $2 million for the Tribe to buy an almost acre lot at 6316 Salmon River Highway in Otis that used to be Knight’s Tackle Box and almost 122 acres of Evey forestland southwest of Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde. The other supplemental budget will allocate $690,000 to increase the Tribe’s down payment assistance program …

is insufficiently equipped. The farmer has had no farm, the shoe shop is too small, and so is the carpentry shop. There are only two schoolrooms for 200 children, the dining room and the dormitories are crowded." The water supply was unreliable, drainage was inadequate and in other ways the Forest Grove site was unsuitable. Later that year, the heart of the school burned to the ground. It moved to its current site north of Salem the next year, when it became known as the Salem School and, soon, also …

in June and September after Spirit Mountain Casino closed for 74 days from mid-March through May 31. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented everyone with challenges that we couldn’t anticipate,” Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson said. “The CARES Act funding has helped us provide for our Tribal members, students, community and staff during a year that has been constantly shifting and changing.” Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes reaped about $200 million in direct payments from …

of the Bonneville Power Administration's Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program and with the cooperation of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. "They can buy 200 or so acres, but that doesn't mean that they buy the history and the culture of it," Leno said about the Warm Springs effort. "They could dig up artifacts; they could dig up human remains. They're Grand Ronde, not Warm Springs. They're our people." Leno said the Grand Ronde Tribe also is concerned the Warm Springs Tribe will attempt …

," said Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno. Some 200 veterans came through in Saturday afternoon's grand entry, and each received a Marcellus Norwest Memorial Powwow cap. Two dance specials were held Saturday afternoon. Jonny Warren (Siletz) won the War Dance Special and Grand Ronde Tribal member Nakoosa Moreland won the Jingle Dress Special. Moreland also is Grand Ronde Royalty Queen this year. In addition, Harmony Paul (Nez Perce) won a hand drum contest. On Sunday, Deitz and Rose Peters …

and several dessert options. Raffles were conducted throughout the event that included gift cards from Costco, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, Dutch Bros, Amazon, Lowe’s and Best Buy, along with framed and signed Portland Trail Blazers’ jerseys, Beats headphones, a Microsoft Surface Pro and Nike gear. The event also included an ugly sweater contest, face painting and caricaturists. Winners in the ugly sweater contest were Nutrition Program Manager Kristy Criss-Lawson, first place with a $100 gift card …

Tribal Government & News DEQ expects early August decision on Tribe's Blue Heron purchase agreement 07.18.2019 Dean Rhodes Economic development , Tribal employees , State government , Natural resources , Environment Ceded Lands Program Manager Michael Karnosh makes a presentation about the history of the Willamette Falls area and plans for development during the Department of Environmental Quality public meeting on the Grand Ronde Tribe's proposed prospective purchaser agreement to buy …

Hernandez handed out certificates of appreciation and Tribal Council members shook employees’ hands and also dispensed occasional hugs. Tribal employees were treated to a catered lunch, which included prime rib, salmon, turkey, sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, green salad, pasta salad, fruit salad, rolls and several dessert options. Raffles were conducted throughout the event that included gift cards to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Dutch Bros. and Cabelas, as well …

with Tribal members Travis Stewart, Greg Archuleta, Jordan Mercier, Francene Ambrose, Bobby Mercier and Stephanie Craig, who discussed topics such as food sovereignty, storytelling and art. Before the Restoration event began, Mercier, Leno, Cherry, Jon A. George and Kathleen George conducted a raffle via Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Prizes included Visa, Amazon, Shell, Best Buy, Shipwreck Beads and Target gift cards, along with game tables, saddle blankets and security cameras. Winners will have …

the Tribes and their people for the past nearly 200 years. Few Native people own land, have access to enough land to practice their culture, or know the history of how their family got to their position. “This was not the case for the settlers in Oregon. These settler families benefitted greatly from free land and labor for a pittance … They built agriculture, industries, cities, and great amounts of wealth and power for themselves. The descendants who have retained wealth based on their land holdings …