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Articles with the Tag: Standing Arrow Powwow

Standing Arrow Powwow brings visitors to Elmo Standing Arrow Powwow brings visitors to Elmo

ELMO — The Standing Arrow Powwow returned this year on July 15 to 17, spiking the population of Elmo and filling the air with music, singing and laughter.  Started 45 years ago in 1977, the Standing Arrow Powwow has been a main attraction of the summer ever since, bringing in visiting royalty f...

Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow canceled

News from CSKT ELMO — The Kootenai Tribe, also known as the Ktunaxa Ksanka Band, will not hold their annual Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow at the Elmo powwow grounds this year. The Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow is a Native American gathering featuring drumming, dancing, camping and traditional dress....

42nd Standing Arrow Powwow celebrated 42nd Standing Arrow Powwow celebrated

ELMO – The 42nd Annual Standing Arrow Powwow started on Friday and continued until Sunday night, bringing people together to celebrate. Dancers clad in regalia continued traditional dances while teams of drummers from all over the United States and Canada pounded out songs in unison with the accompa...

Culture celebrated Culture celebrated

ELMO – Amidst the sensory overload of rhythmic beating drums and dancers dressed in colorful regalia, it becomes very clear why the Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow is considered one of the favorites by locals and this year’s attendance proved that once again. An estimated 2,000 to 2,500 spectator...

38th annual Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow is this weekend 38th annual Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow is this weekend

ELMO — The Kootenai Tribe, also known as the Ktunaxa Ksanka Band, welcome all nations and the general public to the 38th annual Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow at the Elmo Powwow Grounds on Thursday, July 19 to Sunday, July 22. The Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow is a Native American gathering in view of Fla...

Elmo powwow Elmo powwow

The 39th annual Elmo Powwow was a canopy full of colors under the summer blue skies this past weekend. Unlike last year’s heat wave and restricted fire ordinance, families and friends gathered around campfires and let sparks fly freely through the chillly night air. Participants and spectators alike en...

Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow starts Thursday

ELMO — The Kootenai Tribe, also known as the Ktunaxa Ksanka Band, welcome all nations and the general public to the 37th annual “Ksanka Standing Arrow Powwow” at Elmo Powwow Grounds Thursday, July 14-Sunday, July 17. It is an Indian gathering featuring drumming, dancing and traditional dres...

Alleged boat thieves arrested; 1 charged

KALISPELL — Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry reported two suspects were arrested in the alleged theft of a $100,000 boat from a Lakeside marina on June 19.  Officers received a tip that the boat would be moved, and suspects Brandon Jeppesen, 30, Polson, and Ty Butler, 20, Dixon, were apprehe...

Dancers, drummers enjoy Standing Arrow Powwow Dancers, drummers enjoy Standing Arrow Powwow

ELMO — The Standing Arrow Powwow brought dancers, drummers, vendors and visitors from many states to Elmo.  The weather remained about 40 degrees cooler than the Arlee Celebration on the Fourth of July, so the dancers were happy.  With its new arbor in use only a few years, the old arbo...

Welcome Amy, an ally in breastfeeding promotion

News from Lake County Public Health LAKE COUNTY — Pablo resident Amy Stiffarm recently contacted the Lake County Public Health Department to ask if the Breastfeeding Coalition of the Mission Valley would like to partner with her on a project she wanted to embark on as part of her work towards her Ma...


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