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In memoriam: Fidelia Andy

In memoriam: Fidelia Andy

Fidelia Andy signing the ceremonial buckskin commemorating the signing of the Columbia Basin Fish Accords The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission mourns the passing of our elder and former Chair Fidelia Andy, who represented the Yakama Nation at the CRITFC...
Win/Spr 2022 Col Basin Water Forecast

Win/Spr 2022 Col Basin Water Forecast

The new water year (started on Oct. 1) has seen highly variable rain and mountain snowfall catches. The seasonal rain/snow accumulation graphic (below) suggests higher than normal totals in the north Oregon and Washington Cascades, northeast Oregon, southern Idaho,...
Tribes Again Lead the Way

Tribes Again Lead the Way

Tribal people across the United States are once again showing the way, this time by leading the country in vaccination rates. As of this week, 55 percent of Natives in Umatilla County are vaccinated compared to only 31 percent for the whole county. And 51 percent of...
In memoriam: Elizabeth Furse

In memoriam: Elizabeth Furse

Elizabeth at CRITFC’s 2006 Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum Gala where she announced and gave out that year’s Spirit of the Salmon awards. — The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission mourns the loss of Elizabeth Furse. Her advocacy for Native people was tireless....