A bid to right a historic wrong gets Oregon congressional support
Salinas introduced the land-transfer legislation and described it as a step toward addressing historic injustices and improving forest resilience.
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Grande Ronde would get 18K acres of Oregon national forest under bill2 articles·2 sources
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Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced legislation to transfer 18,626 acres of federal forestland to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Supporters cite tribal land restoration and economic opportunity, while conservation groups seek safeguards for wildlife habitat and roadless areas.
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