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sl'x l'axt Welcome Friends, The Spokane Tribe of Indians are of the Interior Salish Group, which has inhabited northeast Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana for many centuries. The Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Spokane Tribal Headquarters is now located in Wellpinit, Washington. Wellpinit is approximately 50 miles northwest of Spokane, Washington on the Spokane Indian Reservation. In earlier times, the Spokane Tribe lived on, protected, and respected over 3 million acres of land. Tribal members fished the Spokane River, the Columbia River, and utilized the grand Spokane Falls as a gathering place of family and friends. The Spokanes lived along the river in three bands known as the Upper, Middle and Lower Spokane Indians. Traditional campsites were lived in depending upon the Seasons of the year. In January 1881, President Rutherford B. Hayes formally declared the Spokane Indian Reservation the new and smaller home of the Spokane Indians. The three bands of Indians were split up and some found new homes, which are now known as the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation, the Flathead Indian Reservation, and the Colville Indian Reservation. Today the Spokane Indian Reservation is 157,376 acres in size. As of May 2017, tribal membership includes 2879 people; we are strong and growing. We welcome you and thank you for wanting to learn more about the proud Children of the Sun.[http://www.spokanetribe.com/]
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=='''Spokane [http://www.spokanetribe.com/]'''==
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The Spokane Tribe of Indians ancestors inhabited much of northeastern Washington which consisted of approximately 3 million acres. At times they extended their hunting, fishing, and gathering grounds into Idaho and Montana. Spokane ancestors were a river people, living a semi-nomadic way of life hunting, fishing, and gathering all the creator had made available to them. Living along the banks of the Spokane and Columbia rivers and scattered up the tributaries. Their primary diet consisted of what was taken from the water ways in the form of salmon, steelhead, eel, and shellfish which made up 60% of their diet. Today the Spokane Tribe of Indians primary government operations are located in Wellpinit Washington with a citizen population of approximately 2,900 enrolled members.
  
 
=='''History & Culture'''==
 
=='''History & Culture'''==
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snxʷmeneʔ  nqʷlqʷeltn - Spokane Tribe Language and Culture [https://www.spokanelanguageculture.com/]
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*History [https://www.spokanetribe.com/history/]
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*The Language/Culture Program’s main goal is to revitalize the Spokane Tribal Language and Culture. Our vision is to hear the language spoken throughout the reservation again. We will continue to add lessons, stories and a computerized dictionary to our website. Check the language website and facebook page to see the times that classes are offered during the week.  Also we welcome any suggestions that will help us improve service to the community.  
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*Spokane Tribe Preservation Program [https://www.spokanetribe.com/resources/dnr/preservation/]
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*Spokane Tribe Language Program [https://www.spokanelanguageculture.com/]
  
 
=='''Departments & Services'''==
 
=='''Departments & Services'''==

Revision as of 17:39, 14 May 2025

Spokane [1]

The Spokane Tribe of Indians ancestors inhabited much of northeastern Washington which consisted of approximately 3 million acres. At times they extended their hunting, fishing, and gathering grounds into Idaho and Montana. Spokane ancestors were a river people, living a semi-nomadic way of life hunting, fishing, and gathering all the creator had made available to them. Living along the banks of the Spokane and Columbia rivers and scattered up the tributaries. Their primary diet consisted of what was taken from the water ways in the form of salmon, steelhead, eel, and shellfish which made up 60% of their diet. Today the Spokane Tribe of Indians primary government operations are located in Wellpinit Washington with a citizen population of approximately 2,900 enrolled members.

History & Culture

  • History [2]
  • Spokane Tribe Preservation Program [3]
  • Spokane Tribe Language Program [4]

Departments & Services

Administration

TERO Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance [6]

    • TERO FAQ [7]
    • TERO Application [8]

Department of Health and Human Services [9]

    • Division of Children and Family Services [10]
    • Behavioral Health [11]
    • Vocational Rehab Program [12]

Spokane Indian Housing Authority [13]

  • The Spokane Indian Housing Authority (SIHA) assists eligible applicants to find affordable housing on Indian reservations and Indian areas. Our goal is to create safe, prosperous communities for Native families by expanding homeownership and affordable housing opportunities, create jobs and economic development opportunities, enforce fair housing opportunities.
  • Programs [14]

Contact [15]

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