The Coquille Indian Tribe proudly joined forces once again with the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club, and others, to spread fun and funds at a crucial time of year. The Tribe-owned Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park again played host to the Rotary Club’s Festival of Trees Holiday Tree Showcase and Benefit Auction.
The Coquille Indian Tribe is receiving over $7.7 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is believed to be the largest grant award the Tribe has ever won.
“This news is nothing short of amazing! It is a great day for the Coquille Tribe, its people, our community, and our future,” said Coquille Tribal Chair Brenda Meade. “Our thanks to our hard-working staff and representatives for securing this funding that we believe will bring strong economic benefits to this area for generations to come.”
Yahoo! News and The World Newspaper, Nov. 1, 2023
The Fund’s grant application cycle is now open, with an estimated $500,000 available to eligible grant applicants.
How sourcing Northwest wood for PDX’s new roof helps the environment and rural economies.
Bear Creek Golf Center opens renovated driving range, bringing an upgrade to the Rogue Valley’s only covered driving range.
The derby is helping the recovery of salmon and other important species by ridding the river of invasive small mouth bass.
Coquille Tribal Chair Brenda Meade shared reaction after the news of the passing of legendary singer, author, and businessman Jimmy Buffett, who was the founder and influence behind the Tribe’s Compass by Margaritaville Hotel in Medford, Oregon.
Indian Country Today story, 9/13/23
Sharing knowledge and finding support at intensive camps. Associated Press covered the camp the members of the Coquille Tribe Climate Resilience Taskforce recently attended in Washington.
The Coquille Indian Tribe are among the agencies that will receive more than $19 million to get rid of barriers that have made it difficult for threatened fish to journey from freshwater rivers and streams to the ocean and back.
A University of Oregon research team has landed a $3 million federal grant to work with Indigenous and rural communities in Oregon to find ways of reducing climate-changing carbon in the atmosphere in ways that build trust with historically marginalized groups.
