Yesteryears -- Oct. 1, 2014

2009 - A smoldering effort by the American Lung Association to expand Oregon's smoking ban in restaurants and bars to Native American casinos would affect less than 40 percent of Spirit Mountain Casino. "We're trending that way anyway," Tribal lobbyist Justin Martin said. "Other than the gaming floor and a little bit of hotel space, Spirit Mountain is practically smoke-free."

2004 - A Tribal satellite office opened in Portland at 3312 S.W. Kelly Ave. "This office will serve as a gateway to any services needed," said Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Jon A. George. The grand opening ceremony drew a crowd of about 150 people.

1999 - Robert Martin was hired as the Tribe's new executive officer. Martin had worked for the Wampanoag Tribe in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., and the Ponca Tribe in Nebraska. He grew up in Wolf Point, Mont., on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and was of Assinibione and Sioux heritage.

1994 - Polk County Deputy Tom O'Brien was patrolling the Grand Ronde area as part of an agreement the Tribe had reached with the Polk County Board of Commissioners on law enforcement in early August. He was working out of the Public Works Department until a permanent office was completed.

1989 - Smoke Signals and Tribal archives do not have a copy of the October 1989 edition.

1984 - The first Restoration Celebration was held on Oct. 6 at St. Michael's Church cafeteria. More than 1,000 attended to hear keynote speaker Rep. Les AuCoin. He gifted the Tribe a framed and mounted copy of the Grand Ronde Restoration Act and received a resounding standing ovation.

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