by Jill-Marie Gavin | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. — Ryan Smith Sr. of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (Warm Springs) was sworn in Thursday as the 2026-27 chair of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), by outgoing chair Ashton Picard of the Nez Perce Tribe. The...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. – Hundreds of community members gathered in Independence’s city park for the second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Walk, featuring keynote speaker Che Jim, a Navajo comedian and advocate whose social media platforms...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | Jun 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Today, June 8th, we celebrate UN World Ocean Day under this year’s theme of “Wonder” – the ocean’s wonder that draws us in and drives our desire to protect it. For the Columbia River tribes, this wonder extends far beyond the horizon where...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | Dec 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Looking back on our year As we close out 2024, we reflect on a year of monumental events, milestones, and celebrations that highlight the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s dedication to cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and community...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | Dec 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
CELILO, Ore. – On the morning of its unveiling ceremony, and within moments of opening, the sounds of bouncing basketballs and swishing hoops filled the air around the freshly built “mini-pitch” court in Celilo Village, a Native community along the Columbia River. ...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | Nov 15, 2024 | CRITFC News, Uncategorized
PORTLAND – As the holiday season draws near, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) looks forward to bringing back its popular annual Native Arts & Crafts Fair. This year’s fair will be held Friday, November 22 at the CRITFC headquarters in...
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