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Culture Walking On -- Walter Cruikshank 06.18.2019 Danielle Frost Walking On Walter Cruikshank Walter Daniel Cruikshank March 11, 1975 – June 15, 2019 Walter Daniel Cruikshank was born in Lincoln City, Ore., on March 11, 1975, and walked on at the age of 44 on June 15, 2019. Walter was a loving and caring person. He loved to collect coins, pan for gold, listen to music and watch movies. He loved animals and children. But, most of all, he loved to spend time with his family. He used …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council Ordinance amendments approved 10.27.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino Tribal Council approved amendments to the ordinance that governs how its nine members conduct themselves as a group and individually during the Wednesday, Oct. 26, Tribal Council meeting. The amendments incorporate portions of the Tribal Council Operating Procedures that are used currently. It also better defines council member roles as liaisons to Tribal …

employees and customers. According to the casino’s website, masks must be worn by all employees and guests while indoors. The mandate took effect on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Meanwhile, the Siletz Tribe closed its casino, Chinook Winds, in Lincoln City on Thursday, Aug. 12, and hopes to reopen in Aug. 26. The Siletz Tribal Council and Chinook Winds executive team said the decision was “in the interest of public health and safety.” The Cowlitz Tribe’s casino, Ilani, about 16 miles north of Vancouver, Wash …

.' " Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. said, "It's an honor to know you," and on behalf of the Tribal Council gifted Lyon with a leather pouch containing 100 gold dollar coins. Tribal Elder Betty Bly, vice chair of the Culture Committee, gifted Lyon a Pendleton blanket from the committee. Lyon had been a member and honorary member of the committee in recent years. Tribal Elder Cherie Butler of the Elders Committee gifted Lyon with fresh flowers from the Elders. With five generations coming up …

employees should they ever be sued for their reporting. Amendments to the Public Records Ordinance also bolster the Tribe’s independent press, which is one of only four in the United States. The amendments give Smoke Signals staff, when acting in their official capacity, the same access to Tribal records as Tribal members. Before being amended, the Public Records Ordinance only granted access to “enrolled Tribal members.” Only one set of comments was received regarding the amendments …

government website at www.grandronde.org , found that the most used sources for obtaining information about the Tribe were the Tribe’s official website and official social media page on Facebook. Also high on the list of places to obtain information about the Tribe were the Smoke Signals website at www.smokesignals.org , the hard copy of the Tribal newspaper and “unofficial sources,” such as unofficial Facebook groups about the Tribe, family members and friends. The least popular way to obtain …

A celebration of local food, farmers, hunting, and gathering.
Free and open to all community members offering:

Cooking Demonstrations
Educational Workshops
Informational booths
Free community meal

Tribal Government & News Elders Fishing Trip set for Sept. 26 to Hagg Lake 08.23.2018 Dean Rhodes Events , Natural Resources The second Elders Fishing Trip of 2018 will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with a journey to Hagg Lake outside of Forest Grove. The free event is sponsored by the Natural Resources Department’s Parks and Recreation Program and is hosted by the Tribe’s Fish and Wildlife Committee. It will be held rain or shine with transportation, fishing gear and a meal provided …

, utilities and environmental aspects, according to Tribal Engineering and Planning Manager Ryan Webb. “This is the initial phase of redevelopment work at Tumwata Village,” he said during a Legislative Action Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 27. According to its website, David Evans and Associates includes engineers, surveyors, planners, hydrographers, landscape architects and natural resources scientists who are, “working together to improve the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship …

thanks to the efforts of former Tribal Council member and contractor Jan Reibach and his Tribal construction crew. The plankhouse first hosted portions of the 26 th Restoration event in November 2009 even though it was not totally complete. The official grand opening of the plankhouse occurred on Sept. 17, 2010. The huge cedar posts anchoring the plankhouse were negotiated by and brought to the Tribe from the Willamette National Forest through the efforts of Tribal Elder Don Day and former …