Tribes Optimistic About Returning Salmon To Upper Columbia Basin
Hydropower dams built without fish ladders have blocked migratory fish from the upper reaches of the Columbia and Snake Rivers for decades. » E-Mail This
View ArticleTribal Treaty Rights Champion Billy Frank Jr. Dead At Age 83
Billy Frank Jr., a legendary champion of tribal treaty rights and Northwest salmon restoration, died Monday. He was 83 years old. » E-Mail This
View ArticleGathering The Stories Of Northwest People 'Left Out' Of History
It started with the discovery of long-forgotten gravestones in a thicket of bramble and alder. That set one author on the faint trail of a feisty Native...» E-Mail This
View ArticleLamprey Fishing Blessing Ceremony Has Tribal Sovereignty Undertone
For centuries, Native Americans from Boise to Wenatchee to the southern Oregon coast have harvested Pacific lamprey, colloquially called eels. The ugly...» E-Mail This
View ArticleProposed Tribal Recognition Changes Hold Promise, Pitfalls
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs wants to rewrite the rules for when a native tribe is officially a tribe in the eyes of the federal government. This...» E-Mail This
View ArticleIdaho Tribe Seeks Information On Vandals Behind 'White Power' Message
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Idaho is asking for information that will lead to the person who wrote “white power” and other racist messages on a...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNorth Idaho Set To Begin Negotiations Over Water Rights
The state of Idaho is preparing to establish water rights in the northern part of the state. It's a relatively water-abundant area, not prone to the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBaseball Jerseys Reveal Unusual Alliance Between Team And Tribe
Football season has kicked off another round of scrutiny over how professional sports teams use Native American mascots. But in eastern Washington, a...» E-Mail This
View Article$58 Million Judgment Adds To Woes Of Cigarette Maker On Yakama Reservation
A federal judge in Eastern Washington has ruled a cigarette maker on the Yakama Indian Reservation owes $58 million in unpaid taxes and penalties. » E-Mail This
View ArticleMissing Section Of Nez Perce Trail Holds Little-Known Part Of History
The story most people learn about the Nez Perce Tribe and the capture of Chief Joseph doesn't tell the whole history. » E-Mail This
View ArticleHBO Searches Tribal Communities For Actress To Play Sacagawea
HBO is planning a new six-hour miniseries on the Lewis and Clark expedition. » E-Mail This
View ArticleNez Perce Drummers' Mix Of Old And New Earns Music Award Nod
The Native American Music Awards recognize indigenous musicians from the U.S., Canada and Latin America. It is considered to be the Grammys of Native...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTribes Reluctant To Follow Northwest Voters On Legal Marijuana
The U.S. Department of Justice this week opened the door to a legalized pot market on tribal land. » E-Mail This
View ArticleCould Salmon Be Reintroduced Above Grand Coulee Dam?
It's been 75 years since salmon and steelhead last swam into the upper reaches of the Columbia River above Grand Coulee Dam.
View ArticleTribes, Washington State Open Door To Cooperate On Legal Marijuana
There's a process in place now for Indian tribes and the state of Washington to jointly regulate marijuana should any tribes choose to legalize and...
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