Spokane

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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.
  • Our Services [14]
  • Contact [15]


LastAuditDate 2025-05-15