NESPELEM, Wash. — The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation announces that it held a signing ceremony today to receive the deed to the Wagner Ranch from the Methow Conservancy. The Wagner Ranch includes 328 acres of largely undisturbed riverfront land which will now be held in c…
The Colville Tribes in partnership with Conservation Northwest, Upper Columbia United Tribes, Okanagan Nation Alliance, and others have been capturing lynx in Canada and relocating them to the Colville Indian Reservation to help establish a healthy, self-sustaining population.
Michelle Campobasso | Public Relations Specialist, Colville Confederated Tribes Fish & Wildlife Department
50-year-old record broken; Colville tribal member Rodger Cate of Lake Roosevelt makes history by winning the WIAA 1B/2B state title his freshman year
Kiona Michel makes history at this past WIAA girls state wrestling tournament becoming the first girl from Omak High School to ever qualify for the state tournament
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) CEO, Toni Stanger-McLaughlin, J.D. (Colville) is appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Equity Commission to address historical discrimination against minority farmers within USDA.
OMAK, Wash — Tribal members gathered on Thursday, January 27, 2022 to witness the Omak Tribal Head Start staff host a ceremony of song and prayer over the grounds where the future building for Omak Tribal Head Start will be built.
Colville Tribal member, Dan Nanamkin, speaks at the Red Barn in series event: Spirit of Giving – Stories of Connection to the Natural World presented by the Wenatchee River Institute
(Press Release, January 12, 2022) - The Colville Business Council will meet next week to discuss the surge in COVID 19 cases and determine the necessary steps to address the surge. The Colville Business Council urges the community to be responsible and proactive to avoid contracting or sprea…
LOS ANGELES, Cal. On November 19th, the face of Colville Tribal member, Tony Louie shared the big screen with other Native Filmmakers from across Turtle Island as an official selection at this year’s 15th Annual LA Skins Fest at the famous TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, California.
In August (2021), Vanessa ‘Nessa’ Ankney began her first year as a Washington State University ROAR (Responsibility Opportunity Advocacy and Respect) student.
Colville Tribes Paschal Sherman Indian School doing their part to keep a dwindling language alive through youth immersion; PSIS third-grade class performs at the PAC as part of Winter series
In the months of October and November, staff were spawning summer chinook twice a week in addition to shocking (the force on eggs that occurs during handling) and picking spring chinook eggs. They will continue this work in December. Staff also released thousands of salmon fry in rearing ra…
For the second year in a row, chinook salmon have spawned successfully in the upper reaches of the Columbia River, above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams
NESPELEM — Colville Tribal member, Laura Morago, has been has been hired as the new Editor-in-chief for the Colville Confederated Tribes.
Edwards gifts proceeds from her book to Greater Leavenworth Museum to support p’squosa (Wenatchi) exhibit
COULEE DAM – For the first time, the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Program and the Tribes’ Youth Development Program teamed up to put on a fashion show in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
INCHELIUM – Thursday (November 11) is Veterans Day, a time to honor military veterans and those that are still serving.
Nespelem, Wash. – In the past few weeks, several lynx (wápupxn) have been captured in Canada and relocated to the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington state in hopes that a resilient population will be established there.
Colville Tribal leaders and staff from Conservation Northwest gather for a ceremony on newly transferred land in North Half
MOSES MOUNTAIN - Colville Tribal Forestry Department, along with the BIA, successfully planted around 37,600 whitebark pine seedlings over a 200-acre area atop Moses Mountain this fall.
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LaRae Wiley sings national anthem in Salish language at EWU/Montana college football game
KELLER – The new San Poil Treatment Center held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting, Sept 30, in front of the new facility.
CHENEY - My time here at Eastern Washington University has been everything and nothing like I expected.
(Nespelem, WA) — The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation announces that it must postpone its Annual Membership Meeting scheduled for Friday October 1st, 2021. This decision was made in an effort to keep families and employees safe during the Covid-19 emergency. The Tribes will se…
(Nespelem, Wash. September 22, 2021) – The past few months have been hectic and exciting to say the least as staff began collecting salmon in early July for the CJH program. They also stocked the community freezer and distributed salmon to Colville tribal members and to other tribes.
Nespelem, Wash. September 22, 2021 – In the last few weeks, a total of 116 adult Pacific lamprey were released in Omak Creek, Salmon Creek, Loup Loup Creek and in the Similkameen River.
(Nespelem, WA) — The San Poil Treatment Center is hosting an open house for the public on October 1st, 2021 to celebrate its grand opening. Guided tours will be given between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and refreshments and snacks will be served. A separate, invitation-only grand opening event will b…
(Nespelem, WA) — The Colville Business Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2021-653, which states the official position of the Colville Tribes regarding the potential redrawing of legislative and congressional districts by the Washington State Redistricting Commission.
WENATCHEE - Two years after construction began, Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) celebrated the naming of the new Wells Hall replacement building Tuesday (Sept. 14) with a grand opening and blessing ceremony. Wing five of the former hall, which houses the ceramic studio and CAMP, will retain t…
(Nespelem, WA) — The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will distribute disaster relief payments to offset the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. All enrolled tribal members over the age of 18 as of September 9, 2021 will qualify for two payments, each in the amoun…
(Nespelem, WA) — The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has decided to let the powwow and stick games set for September proceed, provided that each event will require all participants to show proof of vaccination such as a vaccination card. The stick games are scheduled for this…
(Nespelem, WA) — The Colville Business Council is cancelling the powwow and stick games set for September due to danger from COVID-19. This action comes after local COVID-19 infections spiked following the Omak Stampede.
TWIN LAKES – As you first approach Twin Lakes Youth Camp, you hear the sound of hammers hammering, saws cutting through wood and see a project coming to life.
Moose Hunts
Today, I sat down with former BEMER director Kim Nissen Stanger about her past experiences working at Lake Roosevelt. Kim Nissen was born in Coulee Dam, later raised on a ranch in Nespelem by her parents and her five brothers and sisters. Stanger originally attended school in Nespelem before…
George Wright Drive in Spokane changes name to Whistalks Way honoring female warrior
NESPELEM - For the past six years with exception to 2020, the Education departments of the Colville Confederated Tribes have gathered together to plan an eventful ceremony to celebrate this year’s graduates.
NESPELEM – Recently, hundreds of adult summer chinook were released upstream of Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph dams.
NESPELEM - Over 600 juvenile white sturgeon were released in Rufus Woods Lake recently.
KELLER – Standing a few feet in the Sanpoil River, Andy Joseph Jr., Chairman for the Colville Confederated Tribes Business Council, watched the chinook salmon he was about to release be passed down the line of people – hand to hand - to him.
CHAPTER 4-3 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT GENERAL PROVISIONS4-3-1 TitleThis Chapter shall be known as and may be referred to as the Colville Land Use and Development Chapter.4-3-2 AuthorityThe Colville Land Use and Development Chapter is enacted by the Colville Business Council pursuant to…
(Nespelem, WA)—The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation filed a lawsuit today against the United States seeking damages related to the massive wildfires that burned more than 240,000 acres on the Colville Reservation in 2015. The Tribes alleged that the United States failed to mai…
INCHELIUM – Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz made the long trek from Olympia to the remote community of Inchelium to meet with members of the Colville Business Council, July 28, to discuss the recent Chuweah Creek and Summit Trail fires.
Colville Tribes host mini-powwow for firefighters and First Responders
