Yesteryears -- Feb. 1, 2014

2009 - The Tribe received notification that it had received a $500,000 federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Indian Community Block Grant that will help expand its current dental clinic in the Health and Wellness Center. The expansion will add almost 1,900 square feet to the current space and provide room for six more dentist chairs, two consultation rooms and three dentist offices.

2004 - Richard Kline, interim general manager at Spirit Mountain Casino, held a series of Town Hall meetings for casino staff to describe upcoming casino projects, such as the 150-room expansion at Spirit Mountain Lodge.

1999 - The grand opening of Spirit Mountain Lodge was held. Tribal Council member Val Grout gave an opening blessing and Spirit Mountain Board of Directors Chairman Michael Larsen said, "This is a wonderful day for the Tribe and the community."

1994 - Members of the Grand Ronde Tribal Council and Spirit Mountain Development Corp. went to the state Capitol in Salem for a dedication of Native American artifacts that were found near the Columbia River. SAFECO Properties was in the process of development land in Portland and Gresham when the artifacts were found. The items were dated to between 950 and 1400 A.D.

1989 - Smoke Signals does not have a copy of the February 1989 edition.

1984 - Cheryl Carl and Kathryn Harrison attended a three-day meeting of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board held in Spokane, Wash. It was the quarterly meeting of board members and introduced Grand Ronde as the newest member.

Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.