TRIBAL OPERATIONS

EMPLOYEE UPDATE

One of the Tribe’s priorities is the health and the welfare of its employees and its community. Tribal Council has approved an additional 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) for Tribal Government and Spirit Mountain Casino Employees so they can continue to support their families during the Tribe’s closures. The 80 hours will be added to each employee’s PTO banks but will not be eligible for employees to cash out at a later date. In total, the Tribe has granted 320 hours of paid time off for its employees to help them get through this unprecedented time.

EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

The Education Department has resumed in person programming through a gradual re-opening plan.  We are concluding the pre-school school year as well as offering summer programming options in Youth Education, Youth Enrichment and Chinuk Wawa Education Programs.  The library is open by appointment only and we are not currently allowing visitors on campus.  If you have any questions, please call 503-879-2275 for more information or check our Facebook page at CTGR Education Programs.

K-5 Staff

Matt 
Matt.Bucknell@grandronde.org 
503-879-2224

Kyla 
Kyla.Evenson@grandronde.org 
503-879-1428

George
George.Neujhar@grandronde.org 
503-879-2114

Emily
Emily.Rawls@grandronde.org

Santiago
Santiago.Atanacio@grandronde.org
503-879-1984

6-12 Staff

Isaiah
Isaiah.Sherwood@grandronde.org
503-879-1927

Jerald
Jerald.Harris@grandronde.org
971-259-8774

OTHER TRIBAL OPERATIONS

TRIBAL GOVERNMENT: OPEN

MEMBER SERVICES: OPEN Elder's Pension will be processed and distributed as normal.

PORTLAND OFFICE - CLOSED: Available by phone at 503-879-1881

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – OPERATIONAL

TRIBAL COURT - LIMITED OPERATIONS: The Tribal Court notary services and Court Facilitation (Tribal Court Forms Only) are available on a limited basis and by APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are in need of Court forms or information, please contact the Court at court@grandronde.org or 503-879-2303. For forms or information regarding Court Programs, please contact Ramona Quenelle at courtprograms@grandronde.org or 503-879-4623.

ELDER ACTIVITY CENTER - LIMITED CLOSURE: The Elder Activity Center is modifying its operations as follows:

• The EAC is closed.
• The EAC is providing meals by prepping and delivering 4 meals to its current home delivery houses.
• The EAC will have a drive through option on every Tuesday. This will allow people who normally come into the building to pick up 4 meals that they can put in the fridge for later.

GRAND RONDE TRIBAL POLICE: Grand Ronde Tribal Police is not accepting any prescription medications at the Police Department and have closed the front door as a way to restrict access inside. They have posted a sign stating that anyone wishing to speak to the on-duty Officer should call the non-emergency number at 541-921-2927.

CHACHALU - CLOSED: Chachalu Museum and Culture Center will be closed to visitors during the limited Tribal Government shutdown beginning March 16th. All tours, classes and use of the conference room at Chachalu are suspended during this shutdown. For the latest updates on Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center please call our main receptionist at 503-879-2226.

CLOTHES CLOSET - CLOSED: The Grand Ronde Community Clothes Closet will not be accepting donations during its closure until April 3, 2020. Emergency clothing and some diapers are available, but through appointment only. Call Lori Walker-Hernandez at 559-847-7565 with questions.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

Wednesday Tribal Council Meetings will be held at 10:00am until further notice.  Tribal Council is trying to limit the number of Tribal Members congregating in a single area and are asking everyone to stay safe by joining the Tribal Council meeting through the Live Stream.

Questions and comments may be emailed to Stacia Hernandez at stacia.martin@grandronde.org

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

For the safety of our employees, entrance to the Natural Resources Department (NRD) is limited to employees of Natural Resources. For CTGR employees, Tribal Members, and members of the public wishing to obtain service from NRD, we have developed the following ways to serve you:

• Phone #: 503-879-2424 OR 503-879-2376. 
• Email: NRD@grandronde.org
• Fax: 503-879-5622
• Drop Box: The drop box is located on the outside of our building, to the right of our entry door. Please use this box to return any hunting tag receipts, if you have not already done so using any of the three options above.

The NRD will continue to issue permits electronically. The NRD issues permits to Grand Ronde Tribal Members for firewood, greenery and NW Forestry passes.Please call 503-879-2424 or email us to inquire about receiving a permit. Please be prepared to provide the usual and customary information along with a preferred email address. The permit will need to be accessible during the gathering. 

BIG BUCK CAMPGROUND - Is now open, we are issuing camping permits. Please contact us so we can mail it to you. Be prepared to provide your contact information along with a driver's license number, make/model and plate number for the vehicle.

HUNTING & FISHING LICENSING - The Natural Resources Department issues Hunting and Fishing Licenses to enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal Members. We are unable to issue Hunting and Fishing Licenses for descendants.

Replacement licenses may be obtained by contacting our office using one of the methods described above. To request a replacement license, Tribal Members will be required to submit (by fax or email) the roll number and a picture of the Grand Ronde issued ID (enrollment card or equivalent). If the Tribal Member does not have a Grand Ronde enrollment card or equivalent, please contact Enrollment at 503-879-2116 and request a CIB. Once the information is received, the NRD staff will mail a reprint of the license with the picture on file. 

New licenses are not being issued at this time.