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in wrestling for their weight class, the only brothers to ever win back-to-back state titles in Oregon. Shonn, a senior, was also the first Willamina High School wrestler to win a title all four years, and Dustin was the first freshman to ever win a state title. The boys had been wrestling since they were 4, coached by their father, Reyn Leno. Their dream was to be a part of a future Olympic team. 1988 – Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin introduced new legislation creating a Reservation for the Confederated Tribes …

listened to both sides speak about their concerns. His Cabinet was set to bring a plan to end the gridlock within 60 days of the conference. 1988 – A hearing for the Grand Ronde Reservation Act was held in Washington, D.C. At the same time the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs had its hearing, Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield submitted a similar bill in the Senate to show his support for the establishment of a 9,811-acre Reservation in Yamhill County. Rep. Les AuCoin, who introduced …

standard of living for the entire area,” Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier said. He and Tribal Council Secretary Kathryn Harrison accepted a letter and pen from President Ronald Reagan, who signed the bill, that was presented by Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin. “I don’t think there is a Tribe in the land that has compromised more,” AuCoin said at the ceremony. Tribal Council presented special plaques to AuCoin, Sen. Mark Hatfield and others who had worked on the Reservation effort with them. Yesteryears …

with Sen. Mark O. Hatfield, Rep. Les AuCoin and BIA Area Director Stan Speaks. “These people are all supportive of our efforts for a Reservation Plan,” a Smoke Signals article stated. “Our economic base will be timber revenues generated. Due to the current slow timber economy in the Northwest, we need the support of these influential people and others to help us get our Reservation Plan passed in Congress.” Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages …

startup funds and marketing support. 1992 – The new Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center was hailed as a new beginning. “The dedication of this great facility marks the opening of a new chapter in the history of the Grand Ronde Tribe,” Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin wrote in a letter. “There were many dark days on the Trail of Tears, but this is a bright day indeed.” The new Community Center was already booked for classes, Tribal and public meetings, church services and exercise sessions. 1987 – The proposed …

States after several years of working with African Tribes and said she looked forward to the challenge of broadening the base of Tribal enterprises in Grand Ronde to help provide employment and economic diversity. 1987 – More than 200 people listened to testimony from supporters and opponents of a Grand Ronde Reservation at a field hearing spearheaded by Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin at Grand Ronde Elementary School. In August, he and Sen. Mark O. Hatfield had submitted two Reservation bills to Congress …

, and in the federal prison in Sheridan as an instructor who also set up their library system. 1988 – Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin introduced new legislation creating a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The AuCoin-Hatfield Bill called for a 9,811-acre reservation that restricted the export and purchase of timber for 20 years, and required that a minimum of 30 percent of timber revenues go to economic development. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments …

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River Highway. Male subject was arrested for DUII and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas after providing a breath sample of .16 percent blood alcohol content. Suspicious activity reported in the area of Grand Ronde and Southwest Hebo roads. Citizen contact in the 8600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Saturday, May 26 Welfare check performed in the 9700 block of Tilixam Circle. Citizen contact in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon …

with an incomplete 911 call in the 27000 block of Jahn Road. Noise complaint received in the 9500 block of Tilixam Circle. Saturday, Oct. 6 Motorist assist performed in the area of Highway 22 and Sawtell Road. Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Reported harassment in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 westbound on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River …