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APRIL 1, 2025
POWWOW VENDORS WANTED
The Grand Ronde Contest Powwow Committee is seeking vendors
for the 2025 Contest Powwow, which will be held Friday, Aug. 15 to
Sunday, Aug. 17.
Interested vendors are asked to apply online at www.grandronde.org.
For more information or assistance call 503-879-5211, 503-879-2037
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GRADUATION
CAP
BEADING
With Marcel
April
17th, 2025
2:00pm - 6:00pm
@Public Health
Building
A basic black cap will be provided for the first 20
people to arrive
Beads will be provided and
available, but you may bring
your own as well.
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TRIBAL COMMITTEE /
BOARD & COMMISSION
Now accepting new applications
• Do you want to be more involved with the Tribe?
• Do you have a desire to be a part of a group to plan
and be involved in Tribal activities and events?
• Are you intersted in making positive changes for
future generations?
Current vacancies:
• Ceremonial Hunting Board − Must be a ceremonial hunter (1)
• Culture Committee (2) • Election Board (1)
• Election Board alternates (2) • Enrollment Committee (1)
• Fish & Wildlife Committee (2) • Powwow Special Event Board (1)
For questions email:
shannon.ham-texeira@grandronde.org
Applications available online at:
www.grandronde.org/government/tribal-council/committees/
Applications also available in the Tribal Governance building:
Located at the Tribal Council office near the security desk.
Ad by Samuel Briggs III
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Federal budget cuts funding
for tumwata village
WASHINGTON — A continuing resolution for federal funding that
narrowly passed in Congress last month includes eliminating $2 million
in funding for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s restoration of
tumwata village, among other cuts.
The Senate passed the bill on Friday, March 14 and President Trump
signed it into law the following day.
“We are disheartened that our funding, along with all of the community
funding requests, was pulled but are grateful that our representatives in
Congress continue to champion this project for Oregonians,” Tribal Com-
munications Director Sara Thompson said.
The Fiscal Year 25 Community Funding requests, originally submitted
by Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer and resubmitted by Oregon Rep.
Janelle Bynum, had funding requests for numerous projects in Oregon.
These included $2 million for the tumwata village cleanup, training court
advocates for foster children, clean drinking water projects, an emergency
coordination center and more.
“The continuing resolution breaks promises to Oregonians by stripping
them of $30 million in community project funding already allocated to
projects across the district, including $12 million to create more jobs, $8.5
million to make our communities safer and another $2 million to make
sure we have safe water to drink,” Bynum said in a press release.
Bynum joined most other House democrats to vote against the bill.
“And let me be clear: My vote against this bill was not a vote to shut down
the government,” she said. “My vote was a demand for Republicans to work
together with Democrats on a solution that works for all of us, not just
some of us. Instead, they went full steam ahead without any Democratic
input on a bill that harms Oregonians, gives Elon Musk more control and
fails to deliver for Americans at a time of need. No thanks.” n
Tribal nonemergency text
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has a nonemergency
text line at 541-921-2927.
“If you have a nonemergency situation or question, feel free to con-
tact my offi cer via text through this line,” said Grand Ronde Tribal
Police Chief Jake McKnight.
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911.
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. n