Coquille Tribe

The Coquille Tribe says it’s landed one of the biggest competitive grants ever in its history. The $7.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation will benefit the tribe’s wharf and port development, and is part of the $662 million 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program managed by the federal Maritime Administration.

A cash-prize fishing derby has proven to be an effective tactic against invasive bass in southern Oregon.

The University of Oregon and the Coquille Indian Tribe are partnering up on research to reduce carbon emissions.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s stance on gaming is hypocritical, says the Coquille Indian Tribe. The criticism follows a letter Kotek sent Thursday to the nine tribes located across the state.

Jason Younker was cousin to Don Ivy, who died after a seven month battle with cancer in July. Younker says there’s no one who can fill Ivy’s shoes, and he regrets the circumstances that led to him taking over as chief.

Note: This update clarifies the memorial service date as Saturday, September 25th. An earlier version of this story incorrectly referenced July 25th. KLCC…

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