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SPALDING, Idaho — The Nez Perce Tribe extends appreciation to the Forestry and Fire Management Departments for their careful work and successful removal of a large fallen tree at Spalding Park Cemetery. The tree—estimated to be approximately 120 years old—fell…
The Nez Perce Tribe honored Julie S. Kane on December 8, recognizing her 34 years of dedicated service. Kane will retire on December 31, concluding a career defined by leadership, mentorship, and steadfast commitment to protecting Tribal sovereignty.
The Nez Perce Tribe Child Support Enforcement Program, in collaboration with Mamayasnim Hiteemenwees, hosted its Annual Mini Powwow on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pineewaus Community Center. The evening brought families and community…
An anonymous benefactor has made a generous donation of $50,000 to the Nez Perce Tribe Biocontrol Center. The Center plans to utilize a large portion of the funds to replace the climate controller along with other upgrades to their greenhouses.…
Over 185 participants joined Nimiipuu Health’s annual Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Walk on Sept. 24, which featured vendor booths, a memorial table, and yard signs with messages like “You Matter” and “You Are Enough.”
The Nez Perce Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Services hosted Work Together Heal Together on September 22, 2025, at the Clearwater River Casino Event Center, a full day of learning, healing, and cultural connection featuring presenters Chance Rush and Rudy Indigenous, a career panel highlighting $35/hour trade opportunities for students, and sessions on entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and education advocacy.
Students in the Youth Cultural Enrichment Academy (YCEA) spent over 120 hours of “class time” out in the field learning and working on Nez Perce culture projects including historical fishing techniques/knowledge, storytelling, gathering and storing traditional medicines, and learning the…
On August 7th, the Nez Perce Senior Advisory Committee presented the Elder of the Year Awards to Charles “Chucky” Axtell and Julia Davis Wheeler. This years commencement was held at the Clearwater River Casino Event Center. The Circle of Elders,…
Did you know Idaho and Montana are the only two states with a bounty for killing wolves? The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) plans to eliminate 60% of the wolves in Idaho to regulate their population and attacks…
This year, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) is hosting Salmon Camp, July 28th through August 1st, on the Nez Perce reservation. Twenty-five middle school students in grades 6–7 participate in this camp every summer. The following CRITFC tribes…
