At this point – nearly one and a half centuries after the Colville Reservation was formed and much longer after the first missionaries came to the Pacific Northwest to begin their fight against tribal culture – the impacts of cultural oppression are omnipresent.
People with older (historic) photos, please continue to come our way. This week, a researcher from Dallas contacted us regarding a photo they think they have of Alice Stensgar.
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It was early in the 1970s when I met and spent several days with Isabel Friedlander Arcasa at a hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. We spent days and nights together for almost one week: she, with her little grandson, who was confined to bed with an injured (casted) foot and I with my young s…
We received a release this week from the Keller School Food Service department announcing a free summer meal program for any child 18 years of age and younger. The school will serve lunch from 12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, starting July 9.
The Native American Journalists Association has launched a new initiative to study and report on “the perception of press freedom in Indian Country.”
Even though Washington State no longer requires high school seniors to participate in a senior project and presentation, Inchelium High School does. The board and administration understand the importance of discovering life beyond graduation. As a student mentor and judge, I agree. This year…
To all my relatives, people,
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Dear Tribal Members:
It’s the iconic photo it seems everyone locally is sharing online: Muckleshoot Tribal School’s Rosalie Fish racing at the WIAA 1B State Track and Field Championships in Cheney, Wash. with the #MMIW’s trademark red hand on the face, and the letters MMIW going vertically down her right leg in red.
Three children, presumably local, are enjoying a Christmas tree.
The Colville Tribe will offer a day of awareness and prayer on May 3 at 9:00 am at the Lucy Covington Government Center, Nespelem
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United States & Washington State Colville Tribal Initiatives and proposed bills
The primary candidate forum letters sent to the Tribune will be published online here.
I have received several requests to write something about the retreat of the Colville Business Council held in October 2018 as well as the recent ethics charges against Andrea George. I will also provide information of the events leading up the special session on Thursday February 21, 2019,…
Hello Everyone,
Dear editor,
The Tribune accepts letters to the editor from Colville tribal members only. The guidelines for letters to the editor are as follows:
There are a lot of opportunities to buy real estate if you are a Colville Tribal member. We have multiple programs to get you started. We require you fill out an application completely and send in proof of income (pay stub, tax returns etc.). We have a home purchase program, equity progra…
Dear editor,
The late xwupyawilx (Ken) Condon wrote and provided stories to the Tribune for almost a year from 2013-14. Here were the stories he shared with the tribal membership through our publication.
Throughout the years, the Tribal Tribune has developed relationships with many people. Some come to our office and hang out, wanting to know the latest. Others contribute to our product. And there have also been a few that just simply want to read our fellow tribal publications' latest news.
The Omak Santa Sleigh Crew would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for donating to help our Santa Sleigh make it’s rounds to the communities in the Omak District.
Dear Tribal Members, Employees and Community Members,
Last week, we received an email from a concerned, and rightfully frustrated, tribal member. That member had been looking for emergency contact information on the Colville Tribal website, struggling to find who to call in an emergency related to suicide.
During the cold month of November there was a flurry to raise money for Coats for the Community. The project was brought to the attention of the Colville Business Council. The Management & Budget Committee made a consensus to get support, Chairman Cawston sent out a letter to members and…
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The family of Pete James would like to express our appreciation to all who assisted with services for our brother, uncle, cousin, friend.
The Tribune put out a call for reactions to President Trump’s Tuesday night speech regarding his proposed $5.7 billion border wall. We received 36 comments, meaning many people were engaged — or, in general, wanted to show their lack of support for giving Trump their attention. Here were som…
There are three worlds in a narrative.
I woke up abruptly Wednesday morning around 4 a.m. with tears running from the outside corners of my eyes toward my ear.
Dear Tribal Members,
Recently, all enrolled adult members were sent letters about a survey being conducted by the Environmental Trust Department. The Department hired the Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC) at Washington State University to help administer the survey. If you haven’t already, ple…
Each year, TribalTribune.com gets more than 250,000 views on its website. Many times, these views are the result of shares from our Facebook page, or other social media sites we manage.
Christmas is coming early for the small town of Inchelium.
This week in the Tribune, readers will notice a new feature to our publication.
This week while writing the article, “Officials meet with displaced residents,” a Tribal Tribune journalist sent a question to the Colville Tribal Police Department’s Chief of Police Dustin Best about any investigation related to an Oct. 3 fire at the Grandview Trailer Court. During that fir…
“TERO’s Unarmed Security Training with Instructor Dave Best at the Nespelem Corrections Center concluded On November 1, 2018. Those in attendance: Anthony Stanczak III, Ann Adolph, Phillip Hall, and John Manuel. The TERO Staff are proud of them to have successfully completed this training. U…
November 2, 2018
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation’s Traffic Safety Committee would like to bring attention to an event to honor those who have been affected by traffic collisions. World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year to…
On October 30th, I requested Tribal Council to attend a retreat at Northern Quest Casino at Spokane, WA. The Agenda for this meeting was to discuss Council Ethics and Council Professional Code of Conduct. We needed a place where we could meet with just council without interruption or inter…
When I reached October of 2018, something in my mind told me it was a special month. I had been avoiding counting the number of years and months I'd been sober since my dad told me, "if you're counting, you're an alcoholic."
I love the paranormal. I am enthusiastic about the spirit world. I haven’t really seen a ghost, or Bigfoot, or UFOs, or anything terribly out of the ordinary, but it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t invite such an occurrence.
The 2008 Columbia Basin Fish Accords Memorandum of Agreement was set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2018. I’m happy to say, having reviewed the draft Extension with staff and attorneys, CBC has approved the Extension for signature with BPA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and Bureau of Rec…
Dear Tribal Members,
