Category: News and Notices

Life-saving donation comes from a caring coalition

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What equated to a truckload of life-giving opportunities arrived at the front door of the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center on River Road in Eugene on July 15. A donation that crossed state borders and came from donors spanning a variety of cultural and economic demographics, just like the people they are hoping to save.

It arrived locally to the Reveille Foundation, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to help veterans and underserved people rebuild from the ground up, starting with stabilized housing, and staying through holistic healing. But the donation’s origin started much further away, through other connections to Reveille’s leadership.

“Every one of these donated kits represents an opportunity to save a life and connect someone to recovery,” said Ko-Kwel Wellness Center OTP Director Colleen Wray. “We are deeply grateful to the Reveille Foundation, and their partners, for their generous support. Partnerships like this allow us to expand overdose prevention efforts, increase access to Narcan, and continue educating our community that addiction is a treatable medical condition—not a moral failing.”

READ FULL PRESS RELEASE – July 21, 2026

RFQ – Healthcare Benefits Program Assessment and Strategic Consulting Services

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The Coquille Indian Tribe (CIT) is seeking Statement of Qualifications submissions from qualified and experienced individuals or firms to conduct a comprehensive healthcare benefits program assessment and provide strategic consulting services. The purpose of this solicitation is to secure information from qualified entities with experience in conducting comprehensive healthcare benefits assessments and providing strategic recommendations and implementation planning services. Upon completion of the RFQ, the Tribe expects to perform a targeted solicitation from qualified entities responding to this RFQ for the specific services.

CIT will accept responses to the RFQ until 2 p.m. PST on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

 

See the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) here

Coquille Tribe celebrate resilience, practice remembrance for Restoration Day

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The Coquille Tribe welcomed policy makers, elders and tribal members spread across the country to celebrate what is described as the most joyful day on the calendar, Restoration Day. The entire weekend leading up to the June 28 holiday becomes a festival honoring tribal culture, traditions and progress…

Read more in The World

The World Newspaper – July 8, 2026

Community connector: Economic development director aligns tribal priorities with local needs

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An enrolled member of the Coquille Indian Tribe, David Hill works for Tribal One, the tribe’s business and economic development arm, serving as a community liaison for the tribe’s Ko-Kwel Wellness Center and other economic development initiatives. 

People are the heart of Lane County — which is why, each week, Lookout Eugene-Springfield will profile someone who is working behind the scenes to make our community better. 

This week, they profile David Hill.

Lookout Eugene-Springfield – June 23, 2026

Interior gives tribal trust asset management program another decade

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The Department of the Interior has extended a federal demonstration program that allows participating tribes to assume greater authority over trust forest lands and certain surface leasing activities, preserving a self-governance initiative that has seen limited participation since 2016.

Only three tribes have secured approved management plans since the law was enacted: the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.

The Coquille tribe became the first to secure an approved management plan in 2020, four years after Congress created the authority. Tribal forestry advocates have argued that the delayed rollout compressed much of the program’s original 10-year authorization period before tribes could fully utilize it.

Read full story in Tribal Business News…

Tribal Business News – June 23, 2026

Native News Online – June 22, 2026

The Implementation Project at the 25th Session of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous Issues

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This article was originally published on the website of The Implementation Project, a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law to advance education and advocacy regarding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Vice Chair Procter Andrews discussed the Coquille Indian Tribe’s groundbreaking passage of their Indigenous Determinants of Health Ordinance, which provides a framework for ensuring that the Tribe’s governance and external relations advance the health and well-being of Tribal citizens. 

Native American Rights Fund – June 1 – 2026

For the water from the heart

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CHARLESTON, Ore. — A centuries-old dugout canoe fragment discovered near Oregon’s South Coast is now on public display, offering a rare window into Indigenous history and culture along the region’s waterways.

In 2015, a dugout canoe fragment that the Coquille Indian Tribe says dates back to as early as the 18th century was discovered near Sunset Bay State Park in Coos Bay. The fragment is now on display at the South Slough Reserve Visitor Center in Charleston.

KPIC – April 30, 2026

Coquille Citizen Kiana Younker Named Native Performing Arts Network’s First Artistic Director Fellow

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Younker will line produce ANTÍKONI by Beth Piatote at The Vault Theater in Hillsboro, Ore.

Native Performing Arts Network has chosen Kiana Younker as its first Artistic Director Fellow. A descendant of Kitzn Jin jn Ghallahd-a-lu’ee (Miluk Coos) and Gishgiu (Upper Coquille), Younker is a citizen of the Coquille Indian Tribe. In addition to studying and pursuing arts management, Younker is a performer whose artistic practice includes dance and choreography.  

Broadway World – April 22, 2026

RFP – Tribal History-Shared History Lesson Pilot

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Tribal History-Shared History Lesson Pilot
COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE
April 13, 2026

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Purpose

The Tribe invites school districts within the county of Coos to submit proposals based on the scope of work and conditions contained in this RFP. The purpose of this request for proposals (RFP) is to obtain educators who will pilot Tribal History-Shared History lessons in real time within the classroom setting and provide thorough feedback on the experience.

Essential Functions

In order to meet the purpose statements of this RFP, the following essential elements must be included or addressed in the RFP.


Conduct Tribal History-Shared History lessons in real time within the classroom setting.

  1. Each educator will edit and provide feedback on all the lessons in their grade level assigned or content area.
  2. Each educator will present and conduct three lessons in their classroom. For grades with multiple educators, lessons should be chosen to eliminate overlap of the same lesson.
  3. Each educator will take an informal survey of the students to provide information on what they gained from the lesson.
  4. Each educator will provide comprehensive feedback detailing what went well, what needs further attention, provide edits on the lesson, and what the students shared of the experience.

 

RFP must include in the scope, the following contact points:

  1. Commitment to the project completing lessons and providing feedback before June 18, 2026.

Submission Instructions

RFP Header/Title Page must include RFP-Tribal History-Shared History Lesson Pilot and the School District name and contact person with their contact information. Proposals may be submitted in PDF format and emailed with the subject line: RFP-Tribal History-Shared History Lesson Pilot.

Due Date: Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 pm Pacific Time, April 22, 2026, at the submission address below.

Submission Address:

  • Coquille Indian Tribe
    491 Miluk Drive
    Coos Bay, OR 97420
    ATTN: Anna Cole

Submission Email:

 

Any questions about the RFP please contact:

Marsha Frost
MarshaFrost@coquilletribe.org
Phone: 541-260-1511

North Bend Art Walk melds indigenous culture while showcasing artists of all ages

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NORTH BEND — First-time events often earn an “A” for effort, but North Bend’s debut 2025 Community Art Walk proved no amateur attempt, earning state honors for its efforts to revive the city’s downtown. The award, the 2025 Oregon Excellence on Main’s Outstanding Promotional Event, is one of several given as part of the Oregon Main Street program, which works for community revitalization and includes more than 100 communities in its network.

Now, the city of just over 10,000 is ready to host round two from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, with a list of events melding art with local culture, history, and industry, and showcasing artists of all ages.

“North Bend hadn’t had a downtown association or program for many years,” said Stephanie Wilson, executive director of North Bend Main Street. The town signed up with the state Main Street program about four years ago, tapping Wilson as lead in developing the North Bend downtown as a “vibrant and inviting hub that seamlessly blends its historic charm with modern growth.”

Oregon Arts Watch – April  7, 2026