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6 Smoke Signals OCTOBER 1, 2019 Tribal Council OKs transit agreements for service to Salem By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Grand Ronde residents will con- tinue having public transit to Sa- lem after Tribal Council approved an agreement and memorandum of understanding during its Wednes- day, Sept. 25, meeting. The two agreements with the Tillamook County Transportation District renew arrangements for 21 months for daily transit service between Lincoln City, Grand Ronde and Salem three times daily, as well as approves a two-year purchased transportation agreement with the district for four round-trips Monday through Friday between Grand Ronde and the Salem Transit Mall. The latter service also makes a stop in Rickreall. The Tribe will provide a $208,400 cost share in transit funding for the first agreement and $334,560 from the Tribe’s public transit funds for the second agreement. In other action, Tribal Council sent amendments to the Tribal Council Ordinance out for a first reading, which will allow Tribal members to comment on the pro- posed changes before they return to Tribal Council for possible adop- tion. Among the three proposed amendments is moving the regu- lar Tribal Council meetings to 4 p.m. year-round. Currently, Tribal Council meetings are held at 5 p.m. and change to 4 p.m. during the shorter daylight hours of November through March. Tribal Council also approved applying for a $30,000 Oregon Department of Land Conservation technical assistance funding for workforce and affordable housing planning and approved harvest licenses for 2020 on 13 properties. The Tribe made $57,258 in harvest licenses in 2019 and estimates it will make approximately $54,000 in 2020. Tribal Council also approved the agenda for the Sunday, Oct. 6, General Council meeting in the Tribal Community Center. The presentation will be the annual Baird financial update on the Tribe’s investment portfolio. Tribal Council also appointed Jack Giffen Jr. as the Tribe’s principal delegate to the Af- filiated Tribes of Northwest Indians and paying the $7,500 annual dues. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org by clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. n Indian gaming revenues up 4.1 percent in 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Indian Gaming Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 12, that gross gaming revenue for Indian gaming in fiscal year 2018 totaled $33.7 billion, an overall increase of 4.1 percent over the previous fiscal year. The 2018 gross gaming revenue is the highest in Indian gaming history and, unlike in previous years, all of the National Indian Gaming Commission’s administrative regions showed growth. The Portland region showed the highest growth, with an 8.2 percent increase, followed by the Oklahoma City region with a 7.3 percent increase. Revenues are calculated based on 501 independently audited financial statements from 241 federally recognized Tribes in 29 states. The gross gaming revenue is based on the amount wagered minus winnings returned to players. “The annual gross gaming revenue tells a positive story about Indian gaming’s economic success and the industry’s ongoing contribution to a strong economy,” said National Indian Gaming Commission Associate Commissioner E. Sequoyah Simermeyer. “It also tells the story of how collaboration among Tribes, industry and the regulatory communities can build a strong reputation for reliability and integrity in the gross gaming revenue calculation.” “These numbers reaffirm the industry’s health as a stable economic driver for Indian Country,” said commission Vice Chair Kathryn Isom-Clause. n GR OS S G A MING RE V ENUE BY REGION T he P ort l a nd Regio n sho wed t he highe s t gr o w t h, wit h a n 8. 2 % i ncre a se WASHINGTON DC Umpqua • Molalla • Rogue River • Kalapuya • Chasta OKLAHOMA CITY TULSA ST PAUL PHOENIX SACRAMENTO The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde PORTLAND The Clothes Closet is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. all other Fridays on the Tribal campus near the Elders Activity Center at the end of Blacktail Drive. The Clothes Closet accepts clothing, small appliances, small pieces of furniture, electronics and household goods that are clean and in good con- dition. It does not accept books, large TVs or large furniture, but there is a community board where people can post those items. Donations are accepted during regular business hours. For more information or emergency clothes, contact Lori Walker-Hernan- dez at 559-847-7565. n RAPID CITY Clothes Closet open Friday mornings Th e gr o ss g a mi ng re v en ue for Fis c a l ye a r 2 0 18 is t h e highe s t i n Indi a n g a mi ng his tory; a nd, u nli k e pre v io us ye a r s, a ll of t he NIG C ’s a d mi nis t r at i v e re gio ns e x peri enced p o si t i v e gr o w t h i n 2 0 18. 2 0 16 V S 2 0 15 2 0 17 V S 2 0 16 2 0 18 V S 2 0 17 For More Infor m at io n Visi t w w w.nig c .g o v Come in and get a taco … flu shot and an updated / new Tribal ID Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019 Health & Wellness Certified Health Assister from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Graphic created by Samuel Briggs III Health & Wellness Center Entrance Reminder: The drive-through entrance at the Health & Wellness Center is for loading and unloading only. The entrance was built with our Elders and those with mobility issues and their ease of access in mind. If you are coming to the center to pick up prescriptions, please park in one of our regular parking spaces. Flu shots will be offered from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tacos will be served from 3 – 6 p.m. Tribal ID from 3 – 6 p.m. First-time home buyer presentation from 4 – 6 p.m. CTGR Po r tla nd Of fi c e 4 4 45 SW B a r bu r Blvd . #1 01 , Por t la n d , OR 97239 Lis a A rchuleta - 5 0 3 -879 -1 881 Thank you, Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Administration w w w.g rand ro n de.co m Ad by Samuel Briggs III
