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2011 Unity in the Community
October 24, 2011
Spokane Tribal Business Council Vice Chairman Mike Spencer was a featured speaker during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Unity in the Community event held in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Tribe is a ...
Spokane Tribe Economic Project (STEP)
June 17, 2011
An editorial in the Journal of Business published on June 2, 2011 asserted that the Department of Interior and Governor Christine Gregoire should deny the application for gaming for the Spokane Tribe Economic Project (STEP) on Tribal trust land on West Plains of Spokane County.
The Spokane Tribe understands that with a project of this size there is going to be opposing views and many opinions about the Spokane Tribe Economic Project. The Tribe respects the views of others and works hard to alleviate genuine concerns regarding the project. In rebuttal to the editorial we believe that certain points should come to light.
The Spokane Tribe understands that with a project of this size there is going to be opposing views and many opinions about the Spokane Tribe Economic Project. The Tribe respects the views of others and works hard to alleviate genuine concerns regarding the project. In rebuttal to the editorial we believe that certain points should come to light.
Spokane Tribe Firefighters Dispatched to Arizona to Assist in the Firefighting Efforts
June 14, 2011
The Spokane Tribe of Indians Fire Management office dispatched 2 fire trucks and 6 firefighters from Wellpinit, Washington to Fort Yuma, Arizona today.
Honor Flight Receives Support from Spokane Tribe
April 25, 2011
Spokane Tribal Council Vice-Chairman, Mike Spencer recently joined a group of Honor Flight supporters at the Spokane Airport to give a heartfelt sendoff to Veterans of World War II as they departed for Washington, DC.
Spokane Tribe Clears FAA Review
November 18, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Spokane Tribe's proposed designs for its 145 acre-mixed use development project on the West Plains. The FAA conducted a thorough review of the plans for the proposed building that could affect the Spokane International Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base operations and determined that the highest proposed structure does not exceed obstruction standards and would not be a hazard to air navigation.
2010 Heritage Day Celebration a Success!
November 17, 2010
Thank you to all of the visiting guests who joined the Spokane Tribe for the 2nd Annual Heritage Day Celebration held on November 9, 2010. Our guests learned about the Spokane Tribe’s history,...
Progress Continues for Major Economic Development Project in Airway Heights Area by Spokane Tribe of Indians
October 18, 2010
Regulatory processing and site planning are continuing on schedule for a proposed 145-acre mixed-use development on Spokane tribal-owned trust land adjacent to the City of Airway Heights. Tribal Council Chairman, Greg Abrahamson, reports that the Tribe is working closely with representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to complete required paperwork to obtain all necessary approvals by mid-2011. Abrahamson continues by stating the Spokane Tribe is following all regulatory procedures while being transparent during the process.
September Monthly Minutes
September 30, 2010
Below are the notes from the monthly meetings held by council members, and attended by Spokane Tribal members as well as the general public
Septembers minutes
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Annual Heritage Day Celebration on November 9, 2010
September 23, 2010
The Spokane Tribe of Indians invites you to the 2nd Annual Heritage Day Celebration on November 9, 2010 at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. This event is free and open t...
Spokane Tribal Labor Day Fun Run
September 4, 2010
Spokane tribal labor Day
fun run
Walk, trot, or run
Saturday Sept. 4th, 2010
In wellpinit WA
$5.00 19-50, 0-18 & 51+ Free
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Annual Labor Day Pow Wow -- Labor Day Weekend
September 1, 2010