The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have spent $721,075 so far to fight a non-Indian casino that's on the November ballot.
The tribe recently donated $247,165 to the It's Still A Bad Idea Committee.
The only other major donor to the committee is the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe, which contributed $50,000, The Oregonian reported.
The casino would be authorized if voters approve three
separate questions on the November ballot.
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Grand Ronde pours another $247,000 into anti-casino fight
(The Oregonian 9/26)
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