July 23, 2021 10:20 a.m. 

Governor Kate Brown has issued a statement on the passing of Chief Don Ivy.

Brown said, “I was incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Chief Don Ivy today. For many years, I counted him as a friend and trusted advisor, turning to him most recently to serve on Oregon’s Racial Justice Council – the mission of which aligned with his life’s work: dismantling the structures of racism that have created disparities in our society”.

Brown said as a leader and a scholar, Chief Ivy dedicated his life to righting those wrongs, as he worked to preserve tribal traditions and to build a more just future for the Coquille people.

Brown said, “My heart is with Chief Ivy’s family and friends today, and with all the people of the Coquille Tribe”.