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 By Scott Hunter    News

Tribes import bison to reservation

The Colville Tribes announced Monday it had released nearly two dozen buffalo onto the open range on the reservation "to live in the wild" and that they planned to release all 30 th... — Updated 10/4/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Enrollment shifting in local schools

A month into the new school year, the school district in Grand Coulee Dam is teaching 23 fewer students than a year ago, the superintendent reported Monday night, but the Nespelem district has gained more than expected in its new,... — Updated 9/27/2023

 

U.S. and tribes agree to bring back salmon above dams

The Biden-Harris administration last week announced a historic agreement to support tribally led efforts to restore salmon populations in the Upper Columbia River Basin. The agreement between the United States, the Confederated... — Updated 9/27/2023

 

Looking back in the coulee

1 years ago The city of Grand Coulee is wrestling with whether to declare a moratorium on the location of marijuana gardens or distribution businesses within the city limits. The governing body of the Colville tribes amended its... — Updated 9/20/2023

 

Paschal Sherman Indian School named "School of Distinction"

The Paschal Sherman Indian School (PSIS) has been named a “School of Distinction” by Cognia, a global nonprofit school improvement organization. Out of more than 1,100 eligible institutions reviewed by Cognia, only 25 schools and... — Updated 9/20/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Coulee Dam to pay over $70,000 to EPA for alleged violations

The city of Coulee Dam has agreed to pay over $70,000 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failure to file paperwork on time regarding its new wastewater treatment plant. A “Consent Agreement” and “Final Order” detail th... — Updated 9/13/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Port negotiating sale of golf course

Commissioners of Grant County Port District 7 have been in negotiations with the Colville Tribes for a possible sale of Banks Lake Golf Course. Commissioners met in a special meeting Sept. 6 to consider the sale and its details in... — Updated 9/13/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Fish Fest promises fun learning

If you've ever wanted to fish but don't really know how, now's your chance to fix that. The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is offering "Fish Fest" this Saturday at Spring C... — Updated 9/6/2023

 

Sliding into the school year

Rod Broadnax, the new superintendent at Grand Coulee Dam School District, points to another slider with "hustle" after coming down the inflatable slide on the football field. The... — Updated 8/23/2023

 

Colville Tribes grieves loss of former chairman Michael Finley

The Colville Tribes announced the passing of former Chairman Michael Finley Aug. 9 as The Lucy Covington Government Center began flying flags at half-staff in his honor. Among his notable accomplishments, the three-time chairman... — Updated 8/16/2023

 

Looking back in the coulee

1 years ago Challenger Greg Wilder garnered 67% of the primary vote ending Tuesday night to place himself solidly in the general election race against Coulee Dam mayor Quincy Snow. The school board we’ll meet tonight in an i... — Updated 8/2/2023

 

Looking back in the coulee

Ten years ago The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board passed it’s budget Monday night after a public hearing on the matter. No one showed up to question the $9.5 million budget. The Colville tribes has announced plans to c... — Updated 7/26/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

New super takes over at school district

Rod Broadnax concluded a busy week at his new job with a report to the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors, when he was sworn in as the new superintendent of the... — Updated 7/12/2023

 

Grand entry

At the conclusion of Saturday afternoon's Grand Entry under the arbor at the Colville Tribes' Celebration Grounds, royalty and honored dancers in regalia stop at the center pole... — Updated 7/12/2023

 

Colville Tribes grieves the loss of MaryJayn LaPlante

The Colville Tribes is saddened to announce the passing of Colville tribal descendant MaryJayn (MJ) Louise LaPlante. She was 16 years old, born on January 3, 2007. MaryJayn... — Updated 7/5/2023

 

Colleen Mary Moses

Our sister Colleen Mary Moses started her journey on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was a private person so did not share her extended illness news with family and friends. It was her ch... — Updated 7/5/2023 Full story

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Man argues case for his Airbnb biz in Coulee Dam

A man who has been operating his house on Central Drive as a short-term rental took exception to a cease-and-desist letter from the city that said that activity is illegal. Danny... — Updated 6/28/2023

 

Isadore R. "Manny" McDougal

l Isadore R. "Manny" McDougal, age 86, of Nespelem, Washington, "Proud Member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville", "Indian Activist", "Master Tanner" and "Travelling Man"... — Updated 6/21/2023 Full story

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Bureau's top official wraps up national tour at Grand Coulee Dam

With the face of Grand Coulee Dam as a backdrop Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's top official wrapped up a tour of facilities in celebration of the agency's 120-year... — Updated 6/14/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Nespelem School OKs agreement with GCD schools

The Nespelem School board Monday OK'd an agreement with the Grand Coulee Dam School District to split the federal Impact Aid money received in the 2023-24 school year for Nespelem... — Updated 6/7/2023

 

Reservations a focus as DOJ adds staff in Eastern Washington

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington said last week that office has gotten funding to hire for seven new full-time assistant U.S. attorneys and two support staff “dedicated to combating terrorism, fraud, drug t... — Updated 5/31/2023

 
 By Scott Hunter    News

Nespelem School district working on expansion into high school

Nespelem School District, which has for decades sent its students to “the dam” after eighth grade to attend high school, is looking at ways to expand its service to the community by moving toward a high school offering. The sch... — Updated 5/24/2023

 
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Colville Tribal Police assist in another major drug arrest

(Nespelem, WA) - The Colville Tribal Police assisted in the execution of a search warrant on May 9, 2023 and seized more than 1,000 fentanyl-laced pills. The seizure included 20... — Updated 5/17/2023 Full story

 

Inviting you to Tonasket for program

You are invited to attend the re-naming ceremony May 27th, at 1 p.m. in the Tonasket Legacy Park. Highway #20 in Okanogan County will become the “Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway.” The ceremony will have the Confederated Tri... — Updated 5/17/2023

 
 By Roger Lucas    Opinion

Miss Colville Tribes

The Colville Tribes have reason to be proud of Michelle Stanger. Michelle just returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she competed along with 26 other Indian national representatives for national honors and the opportunity... — Updated 5/17/2023

 

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