by Jeremy FiveCrows | Aug 31, 2016 | CRITFC News, ED's Message
In preparation for the 2016 Future of Our Salmon Conference in October, CRITFC, along with a number of other intertribal organizations and tribes co-hosted a pre-conference Technical Workshop in Spokane, Washington. The workshop was held in preparation for the main...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jul 29, 2016 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Yakama Nation leader Patrick Luke was sworn in July 28 as the 2016-2017 chairman of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. He was selected by his peers from the Warm Springs, Yakama, Nez Perce, and Umatilla tribes to lead CRITFC at their June meeting. Mr....
by Jeremy FiveCrows | May 18, 2016 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Climate change is real and, unfortunately, the effects appear to be in motion. We are witnessing changes in the seasons. Our roots and berries must be gathered sooner, and salmon returns are less predictable. Our people notice less snow in the mountains now, and there...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Apr 6, 2016 | CRITFC News
Above: Yakama leader Wilbur Slockish explains how difficult the situation is at the Lone Pine In-lieu Fishing Site near The Dalles, Oregon. On March 29, Representative Earl Blumenauer and Senator Jeff Merkley were guided on a tour by tribal leaders to four Zone 6...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Mar 10, 2016 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Dipnetting from Albert’s Island at Celilo Falls. September, 1952. Photo courtesy Matheny Collection. For centuries, the roar of the great waterfall Celilo Falls echoed from the canyon walls near the start of the Columbia Gorge. Celilo Falls made visible the power and...
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