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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Okanagan: sx̌ʷy̓ʔiłpx sqlxʷúlaʔxʷ) [1] is the federally recognized tribe that controls the Colville Indian Reservation, which is located in northeastern Washington, United States. It is the government for its people.
The Confederated Tribes and the Colville Indian Reservation are governed by the Colville Business Council. [5] From its administrative headquarters located at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Agency at Nespelem, the Colville Business Council oversees a diverse, multi-million-dollar administration that employs from 800 to 1,200 individuals in ...
Through its influence nearly all the upper Columbia tribes were Christianized. [3] In 1872, the Colville tribe was relocated to an Indian reservation in eastern Washington named after them. [3] It is inhabited and managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which is a federally recognized tribe comprising twelve bands. The ...
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation plan to build the Tri-Cities’ first tribal casino is entering a key phase of the federal approval process.
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation recently initiated the process to open a casino in Pasco. If approved, it will be the fourth casino for the Colville, which operate the 12 ...
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have agreed to be a source for up to 15 wolves for Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction efforts, according to a news release from Colorado Parks ...
They were forced to become wards of the government on the Colville Reservation. It was at this time that the name Sinixt or Sin Aikst was dropped in favor of Lakes, apparently at the behest of the U.S. government. [32] Initially, the Confederated Tribes were given a reservation east of the Columbia River.
Nov. 1—NESPELEM — In the past week, two memorandums of understanding were signed by the Washington State Department of Commerce for two separate Washington tribes, the Colville and the Cowlitz.