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Local hospitals team up to help sexual assault victims Local hospitals team up to help sexual assault victims

News from DeeAnn Richardson, SAFE Harbor Executive Director Rape survivors, whether in Ronan, Polson or a larger city like Seattle encounter significant difficulties seeking post-assault healthcare and medical forensic evidence collection. Numerous studies have found that less than half of survivors ...

Judge rules on legislature’s vote regarding water compact

LAKE COUNTY – District Judge James Manley ruled the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Montana Water Compact to be unconstitutional concerning a certain section regarding immunity. The Flathead Joint Board of Control brought the lawsuit against the State of Montana. “We value our const...

eating healthy eating healthy

ARLEE — “Healing the Jocko Valley” food sovereignty project is working to spread the message “food is sacred, and it’s medicine” to area youth and adults. Tribal Council Representative Shelly Fyant has been engaging with the community, giving lessons in healthy eating and ...

Fire burns over Ravalli Hill Fire burns over Ravalli Hill

ST. IGNATIUS – Fire burned hot through the brush on Ravalli Hill starting along U.S. Highway 93 on Thursday, June 30, at about 6 p.m. “The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” CSKT Fire Prevention Specialist C.T. Camel said from the scene in a phone interview. Flames grew ...

Water compact needs more negotiation

The CSKT-Montana Water Compact flowed into the Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing as Senate Bill 3013 on Thursday, June 29, in Washington, D.C. and hit a slight hurdle. The Department of Interior recognized the support for resolving Indian Water Rights claims in Montana but they could not support the...

Tribes say water settlement will trigger new jobs, growth, critical irrigation projects

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes PABLO – Legislation recently introduced by Senator Tester will not only bring certainty to Montana water users, but will be a boon to the state and local economy, according to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The legislation, which ...

Tribe seeks input on Bison Range transfer Tribe seeks input on Bison Range transfer

Public comment is wanted by June 24 concerning the proposed transfer of the National Bison Range to federal trust ownership to allow the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to manage the refuge. “The Bison Range is a treasure and, as good neighbors, we want to ensure that everyone is able to rev...

Salish language to be taught to infants

ST. IGNATIUS — The CSKT Early Childhood Services will be expanding their services this fall when the doors of a new language nest will open for 10-15 infants in the newborn-to-3-year-old age range. The language nest is designed to provide Salish language instruction to strengthen the children’s s...

Mussels strong concern for Flathead Lake Mussels strong concern for Flathead Lake

In an area that encourages tourists during the summer months, when it comes to invasive species, not all visitors are welcome to Flathead Lake.  Zebra and quagga mussels are a huge concern for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Natural Resources Department.  ...

State government holds meeting on reservation State government holds meeting on reservation

It was an historic day between two governments on Wednesday, April 20, at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Headquarters in Pablo. In the tribal council room the doors were opened up for the Montana State Board of Land Commissioners to hold their regular board meeting with tribal council members...


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