Articles with the Tag: CSKT
News from Energy Keepers POLSON — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an “Order Denying Rehearing,” sending a resounding message to those who formally opposed the transfer of Selis Ksanka Qlispe FERC Project No. 5, which is the former Kerr Dam project. On Nov. 19, the FERC...
POLSON – Rumors have a funny way of getting around, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have heard a few since they took over the formerly-named Kerr Dam, so they invited Montana state representatives, senators and committee members along with every major news source within 100 miles to the...
ST. IGNATIUS – Students at the Glacier Lake School, where learning is self-directed, wanted to help create habitat for wildlife, so they contacted the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes’ Natural Resources Department and found out that the tribe does a lot of habitat restoration. “I like...
PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal election is Saturday, Oct. 17. Twenty-six candidates are running for five seats during the primary election. The voting districts open during this election include Dixon, Hot Springs, Pablo, St. Ignatius and Arlee. Voters can cast a single vo...
Mission Valley Animals Shelter burglarized POLSON — Late Sept. 5 or early Sept. 6 thieves broke into the Mission Valley Animal Shelter after cutting lines for the telephone, alarm and internet, according to Jill Simpson, director of the shelter. The burglars didn’t go into t...
PABLO – Melanie Smith noticed a drug problem in the valley that is affecting children at all ages and income levels. “It’s taking beautiful people with all the potential in the world and robbing them of their lives,” she said. “And children are in the middle of it.” ...
PABLO — When Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council Chairman Vernon Finley said, “Let’s name it after the owners of the dam — The Salish Kootenai Dam,” the crowd at the dam acquisition ceremony smiled and applauded. After 30 years of litigation and negotiation, the C...
A wild fire started on west Finley Point on the evening of June 21, but the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire jumped on it and continued efforts on Monday, with a helicopter dumping water on the flames, two fire trucks on site and firefighters working on the blaze. “The ...
A wild fire started on west Finley Point Sunday evening, but the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire jumped on it and continued efforts on Monday, with a helicopter dumping water on the flames, two fire trucks on site and firefighters working on the blaze. “The fire’...
Montana Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen quashed an effort by House Democrats to blast the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact bill to the floor of the statehouse on Monday, after the bill received an adverse committee report that would have prevented it from advancing. House Democrats...
