Tribal Tribune

06/20/2016

TRAINING FLIGHTS:
A bird?
A plane?
—the world’s largest airtanker.
Today, Global Supertanker Services will finish training flights of the 747 Supertanker over the Colville Indian Reservation near Keller Ridge and 21 Mile in the San Poil Valley.
The plane, used to fight wildfires from its base in Colorado Springs, has twice the capacity of the next largest aerial tanker, according to the company’s website.
In training plans, the company has reported the plane can drop nearly 20,000 gallon-loads, but water drops on the reservation will be ‘at a very light concentration level and [have] no negative impact on the environment or persons.’
Most flights are expected to be simulated drops, according to Mount Tolman Fire Center officials.
In 15 seconds, the supertanker can create nearly 2 miles of fire line, according to the company’s website.
A lead plane and second photography plane may be seen with the Supertanker.
“The purpose of the flights is for airtanker pilot proficiency training in mountainous terrain in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season,” reads a release from the company.
The plane will be flying out of Moses Lake.
PHOTO: A screenshot from a video on the company’s website, the 747 Supertanker drops retardant during another training run.

06/20/2016

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ATNI, Colville supported H.R. 812 passed through Senate June 10 and is expected to be signed by president soon

06/20/2016

UNOFFICIAL POLL VOTE: Here are the results from the 2016 Colville Business Council’s General Election poll vote, which will be certified today at 10 a.m. Certification of absentee votes will take place Thursday, June 23.

06/19/2016

Recently, I was able to make it up to Buffalo Lake for the blessing ceremony and naming of the Nespelem Canoe in anticipation of the historic Upper Columbia Canoe Journey.

06/19/2016

Federal, state consultants and tribal employees discuss importance, challenge of water rights struggle and successes

06/19/2016

Check out photos of tribal and non-tribal members as they compete in the Jordan Signor Last Name Memorial Tourney this afternoon in Inchelium. This is the 20th anniversary of the softball tournament. Photos by Shane Moses | The Tribune

06/18/2016

Way̓ t̓il̓ x̌ǝšt (hello),

06/18/2016

NARCH, Māhina celebrate launch of summer programs with cultural exchange day

06/18/2016

Photos by Cary Rosenbaum

06/18/2016

THE HOME STRETCH: Nespelem Canoers passed underneath the bridge at Kettle Falls around 2:30 p.m. All canoes, including two more Colville, the Kalispel, the Spokane, the Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai, met near the sharpening stone before heading to the other side in unity. The canoe journey began last week and will culminate with a salmon ceremony tomorrow. Cary Rosenbaum photo

06/17/2016

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO from Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife of a Columbian sharp-tailed grouse. According to a blurb with the writing, the grouse congregate at their mating grounds (or leks) in hopes to attract and successfully mate with a female.

06/17/2016

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