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Tribes breaks ground on new convalescent center
Ceremonial gold shovels overturned dirt after prayers, songs and speeches Tuesday, celebrating the coming construction of a new convalescent center north of Elmer City, where the... — Updated 4/10/2024
Looking back in the coulee
Twenty Years Ago Concerned about the effect a new sidewalk would have on the parking and safety of his building, a Grand Coulee businessman disputed the cities plan to repair Burdin Boulevard. Milt Snyder does not want a sidewalk... — Updated 3/13/2024
Nespelem School hoping to expand sports area
Nespelem School is hoping to find extra land on which to expand with a future sports area. The board voted last week to formally inquire with the Colville Tribes about land across the street currently held in trust status that the... — Updated 1/3/2024
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
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
Tribal elder Pauline Stensgar passes; ceremonies this Friday-Saturday
(Nespelem, WA) - The Colville Tribes is saddened to announce the passing of Colville Tribal member Pauline Stensgar. She was 96 years old. Pauline Stensgar was the last fully... — Updated 5/4/2023
Colville Tribal Police assist in drug and gun seizure
(Nespelem, WA) — More than 161,000 fentanyl-laced pills were seized on April 19, 2023. The seizure also included approximately 80 pounds of methamphetamine, 6 pounds of heroin and more than 2 pounds of cocaine. The drugs are b... — Updated 5/3/2023
Tribal council expels vice chairman
The Colville Business Council announced Thursday that it had expelled from the CBC its vice chairman, the elected representative of the Keller District, for “using his position to obtain financial gain or something of s... — Updated 4/19/2023
On Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations peddling on reservation
If 2023 Colville Business Council (CBC) candidates know, let alone understand, what organized racketeering is, can they attack its head, the colonized CBC, on the Colville Indian Reservation (CIR)? “Part of the Organized Crime C... — Updated 4/5/2023
Tribal courts add insult to injustice, injury upon tribal members; a colonization fulfillment
7 candidates for Colville Business Council (CBC), what do you commit to your claim as a “candidate for change”? What change? Year after year, “change” turns out to be about another face replacing the same dysfunc... — Updated 3/29/2023
Respected Colville Business Council member passes
Virgil “Smoker” Marchand passed away Jan. 13. Smoker was currently serving in the Colville Business Council as an elected representative from the Omak District. The Chairman of the Colville Tribes, Jarred-Michael Erickson, sai... — Updated 1/25/2023
- 2022 - a year in review -
Here’s a look at the most popular stories in The Star over the last year. January Stolen car found abandoned at Keller Ferry after chase A stolen Cadillac that police stopped following because of a new state law was found at the K... — Updated 1/4/2023
Legals
PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Town of Nespelem will hold the 2023 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing at Town Hall, 330 9th, Nespelem, WA 99155, November 9th, 2022 at 5:00 pm. Copies of the 2022... — Updated 11/9/2022
Legal Notices
Town of Nespelem NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Town of Nespelem will hold the 2023 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing at Town Hall, 330 9th, Nespelem, WA 99155, November 9th, 2022 at 5:00 pm.... — Updated 11/2/2022
Communities lock down as police search for killing suspects
A tragedy that unfolded in Keller Thursday quickly spread to Nespelem as police searched through the night for suspects in the killing of two people and the shooting of a police... — Updated 10/26/2022
Tribes granted $50 million for internet infrastructure
The Colville Indian Reservation will have greater internet access thanks to a large federal grant. “The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation accepted a federal grant to construct internet infrastructure across the Colvil... — Updated 10/26/2022
Tribes, EPA announce clean air rule proposals
The Colville Tribes and top federal officials of the Environmental Protection Agency met Tuesday to discuss and announce proposed changes to air quality regulations that affect... — Updated 10/19/2022
Nespelem opens big, new ball field
People in Nespelem opened up a new ball field Friday, complete with dugouts, fencing all around, bleachers, a tall backstop, and synthetic turf. The baseball/softball field can... — Updated 9/21/2022
Colville Tribes honors Seattle member, artist, author, designer
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation honored Lawney Reyes upon his death on August 10 at the age of 91. The Native American artist, sculptor, interior designer, architect and writer was a longtime Seattle resident.... — Updated 9/7/2022
Tribe sets grand opening of Nespelem softball/baseball field
A grand opening of a new Nespelem Softball/Baseball Field will be held Friday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. “Fun events are planned, and additional details about the celebration will be shared in the near future,” a press release from the... — Updated 8/31/2022
CBC reorganized following latest election
The governing body of the Colville Confederated Tribes has a new chairman in Jarred-Michael Erickson, appointed by fellow council members on July 14, following the June election of... — Updated 8/3/2022
New executive appointed over tribal government
The Colville Tribes has a new executive director in Cody Desautel. "The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has appointed Cody Desautel to serve as the Tribes' new... — Updated 7/27/2022
New leader appointed at Colville Tribes
The Colville Tribes has a new executive director, the tribes announced Thursday night. "The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has appointed Cody Desautel to serve as... — Updated 7/22/2022
Jeanne Marie Arnold Jerred
Jeanne Marie Arnold Jerred was born on November 9, 1943, to Ruth Stensgar and Arthur "Archie" Arnold. Jeanne spent her early childhood years on the ranch, on Kelly Hill. She loved... — Updated 7/13/2022
Sinixt people pledged long ago to fight despite Colville Business Council hindrance
Autonomous Sinixt recently self-identified as Autonomous, despite functioning as autonomous for over 35 years in British Colombia (BC). Beginning with the occupation at the Vallican Heritage Site, to prevent road construction from... — Updated 7/12/2022
