9th Circuit Grants Win to Tribes and Other Groups on Bear Hunts
The opinion from the 9th Circuit Court Judge began with words from the University of Montana ‘Grizzly Fight Song’:
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USDA Looking for Applicants in Rural Communities to Expand Economic Development in Montana
USDA Rural Development State Director Anthony Preite announced today that the USDA is seeking applications for grants to support rural community economic development.
Senate Hearing to Focus on Native Americans and Coal
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. Senate field hearing planned for next week will focus on the importance of coal to some American Indian tribes in the West.
Ravalli County Commissioners Draft Apology Letter After “Drunken Indians” Comment at Public Meeting
Ravalli county commissioners met on Wednesday, November 20 to draft an apology letter to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes.
Missoula City Council Members Discuss Adding Salish to Signs on Columbus Day
While many city and state employees were taking the day off for Columbus Day, some Missoula city council members were busy trying to improve the cultural relationship the city shares with the Salish-Kootenai tribe in St. Ignatius.
Tribes Threaten to Sue After State Legislature Kills Water Rights Compact Bills
A spokesman for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes says the state Legislature's failure to ratify a water-rights compact has left the tribes no choice but to take legal action.
Tribal Members Cash $10,000 Settlement Checks
Members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have received $10,000 checks, their share of a $1 billion federal settlement over mismanaged assets that included $150 million for the tribe.