“The State of Washington joins the Colville Tribes in lawsuit against Teck Cominco .”

Ronnie Washines reporter, Yakama Nation

Two Colville Tribal leaders file a lawsuit against Teck Cominco of Trail, British Columbia for dumping millions of tons of slag and heavy metals into the Columbia River. The Washington State Attorney General’s office joins into the lawsuit in order to get Teck Cominco to pay for clean up and restoration of the Upper Columbia Basin. NorthWest Indian News explains the complex issues concerning the international lawsuit. 

“The Treaty of Neah Bay; 150 year Anniversary”

Edie Hottowe, guest storyteller, Makah

150 years ago, several villages of the Makah Tribe signed The Treaty of Neah Bay, which includes the taking of whales as outlined in Article Four. It remains as the only treaty signed and ratified by the U.S. Senate and Administration that allows the taking of whales. NorthWest Indian News records the 150 year treaty gathering on the Makah Reservation.