Tribal members take half of historic federal settlement
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Last updated 8/23/2012 at 8:41pm
Colville Tribal members by referendum voted overwhelmingly to approve distribution of another 30 percent of a $193 million settlement with the federal government.
The vote was 3,497 to 303. The referendum went before voters following a petition drive. Votes were counted Friday.
That money will be distributed Oct. 12, Colville Business Council Chairman John Sirois announced Tuesday.
“The membe...
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