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MAY 1, 2023
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Keizer City Council approves Chemawa Station development
<It9s really important
that we work together
amongst ourselves here
KEIZER 4 Several fast food
at council and also with
restaurants, a hotel, brewery and
other councils,= Lang-
gas station will be among some of
ley said. <I think it is
the newest tenants at Chemawa
a powerful statement.=
Station with construction potential-
The Tribes plan to
ly starting by late summer.
develop three fast-food
On Monday, April 17, the Keizer
restaurants, a coffee/
City Council voted to direct city
donut shop, sit-down
staff to prepare an order adopting
restaurant, brewery,
a proposed master plan amendment
retail space, quick lu-
for parcels of Chemawa Station, a
brication vehicle out-
retail development project jointly
let, convenience store
owned by the Grand Ronde and
with a gas station, car
Siletz Tribes.
wash, tire store and a
The development is located be-
92-room hotel.
tween Chemawa Road Northeast
<This is a historic
and the Keizer water tower, and
day,= said Keizer May-
the area which will be developed
or Cathy Clark after
is south of Ulali Drive, across from
the unanimous vote.
Chick-Fil-A and 7-Eleven.
In January 2020, the
Grand Ronde Tribal Council Sec-
Grand Ronde Tribal
retary Michael Langley attended
Council approved a
the Monday meeting and spoke
lease with 7-Eleven
about the project at the Legislative
Inc. to build a conve-
Action Committee meeting held the
Photo by Danielle Harrison
nience store at Che-
following day.
Several fast food restaurants, a hotel, brewery and gas station will be among some of the
mawa Station. In
<We presented our new plan last
newest tenants at Chemawa Station with construction potentially starting by late summer.
February 2021, the
night to the Keizer City Council
The
development
is
located
in
Keizer
between
Chemawa
Road
Northeast
and
the
Keizer
water
Keizer City Coun-
and I9m glad to report back that it
tower, and the area that will be developed is south of Ulali Drive, across from Chick-Fil-A and
cil unanimously ap-
was approved,= he said. <So that
7-Eleven. The retail development project is jointly owned by the Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes. p r o v e d a p l a n f o r
(was) the onal impediment for us
Georgia-based fast
and now we9re going forward with
food restaurant chain
the next space in that project and
ants. And we met afterward with
oeld nearby.
Chick-fil-A to build its seventh
there's some really exciting ten-
a group that's planning a baseball
<One of our plans for the devel-
Oregon eatery at the site.
opment is a hotel and they were
The Federal Highway Adminis-
really excited to hear that because
tration transferred ownership of
that ots in with what they are going
the 15.7-acre Chemawa Station
to need. If they're bringing tourna-
property to the Grand Ronde and
ments from all over, they're going
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has a nonemergency
Siletz Tribes under the Indian
to need some hotel space.=
text line at 541-921-2927.
Self-Determination Act in 2002.
Tribal consultant Alan Rood-
<If you have a nonemergency situation or question, feel free to contact
Ground was ofocially broken on the
house, who is working with the
my ofocer via text through this line,= said Grand Ronde Tribal Police
site in December 2019. þ
Tribes to develop the project, also
Chief Jake McKnight.
attended the City Council meeting
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911.
Includes information
along with Siletz Tribal Chairwom-
from Keizer Times
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. þ
an Delores Pigsley.
By Danielle Harrison
Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer
Tribal nonemergency text line
40TH RESTORATION CELEBRATION
CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
WED., MAY 10, 2023, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
PRIZE RAFFLE!!
Please join us in our Career Development Training
where we will be going over the fundamentals of
what to expect during a job interview and how
to prepare for your next career opportunity.
Where?
9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
ESB Building C, Room 118.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
• How to create and structure your resume.
• Interview skills and tips.
• Understanding job descriptions.
• How to complete a job application.
To register please follow
the link or scan the QR
code below.
https://weblink.grand
ronde.org/Forms/9BjN7
• Winning logo will be used on promotional materials and gifts for our 40th Restoration
Celebration.
• Entries should include: artwork, description, name, roll, phone number and email.
Tribal Council
Attn: RC40
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
• If interested please RSVP by May 9, 2023.
Deadline is Monday, May 15, at 5 P.M.
YMENT RIG
TS
OFFICE
TRIBAL EM
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Please contact Shayla Myrick-Meyer at Shayla.Myrick-Meyer@grandronde.org or
Jacob Boekhoff at Jacob.Boekhoff@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2188 for any
questions. If you need transportation to this event please contact Joanna Brisbois
at Joanna.brisbois@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2149.
• Organizers of the 2023 40th Restoration Celebration are holding a logo contest fo
Grand Ronde Tribal members and descendants.
Send submissions to publicaffairs@grandronde.org or
• This will be a hybrid course held in person and via Zoom.
• This is open to all community members.
2023 LOGO CONTEST
Winner will be announced June 1
• Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions
• First place receives an Ikanum saddle blanket
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