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Wednesday, September 17, 2003

The Grand Ronde Tribe of Oregon has awarded a local school district $73,464 to prevent the loss of the school resource officer.

The Willamina School District lost a federal grant that previously funded the position. So the tribe stepped in, using gaming proceeds.

The tribe puts 6 percent of casino profits into a community fund.

Get the Story:
Grant saves Willamina SRO position (The McMinnville News-Register 9/16)

Relevant Links:
Confederated Grand Ronde Tribes - http://www.grandronde.org

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