By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Less than 1,100 Tribal members have registered to vote in the upcoming constitutional election that would, if approved, institute a More
By Ron Karten Smoke Signals staff writer Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said: “It is astounding to me that 30 years ago, we were having bake sales and now More
By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor SALEM – The annual Tribal Government Day held Friday, May 11, in the State Capitol was a veritable Native American film festival. With More
By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor In reaction to Tribal Council member Valorie Sheker’s arrest for alleged possession of meth, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council voted 7-0 on More
The national political scene is rife with certain subjects that rarely go stale. Environmentalism, taxes, abortion, same-sex marriage, handguns, illegal immigration–the More
Because I don’t normally pay much attention to the number of attendees at conferences, guessing at how impressive the number of people, more than 5000, who attended the More
Last winter during the National Congress of American Indian’s Tribal Nations Legislative Summit, also held in Washington, D.C., there were so many conference attendees More
As there was no last-minute vacillating, on Wednesday January 25th the Council submitted language to the Bureau of Indian Affairs that if voted through by our Tribal members More
Grand Ronde is more than just Spirit Mountain Casino; the reservation is located in the heart of Oregon's beautiful Coastal Range, and is teeming with recreational activities. We welcome visitors to enjoy the great outdoors, hiking and camping, as well as enjoy such historical facilities as Fort Yamhill or the Veterans' Memorial. We also have various day-use parks, and, of course, Spirit Mountain Casino. Discover what you can do in Grand Ronde!
Trace the journey of our people by visiting Our Story: A Virtual Experience, a distillation of the eras and facets of Grand Ronde history and culture for the edification of Tribal members and the general public.
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