World Caribou Day - 6.6.24
Mountain caribou (Rangifer tarandus) occupied the Selkirk Mountains for as long as seventy-five thousand years, it’s only been half a decade since the last of the Southern Selkirk Mountain herd…
Read ArticleMountain caribou (Rangifer tarandus) occupied the Selkirk Mountains for as long as seventy-five thousand years, it’s only been half a decade since the last of the Southern Selkirk Mountain herd…
Read Articlesx̣ʷeʔlí spq̓niʔs, means The Camas Month. History and information on what happened during The Camas Month: Camas were examined to see if it was the correct time to dig…
Read Articlespeƛ̓m spq̓niʔs, known as “Bitterroot Month”. Bitterroot was dug before it bloomed. This was an important first foods of the people. History and information on what happened during Bitterroot…
Read Articlesčiyálmn spq̓niʔs, known as "The Buttercup Month," The Buttercup was said to be the first flower that bloomed in the Spring. A sign to the people, that soon the…
Read Article“K̓ʷsixʷ Spq̓niʔs” (The Geese’s Month), known as the spring month. This is the time that the geese are migrating back north from their vacation down south. History/Information on what…
Read ArticleIn honor of Women’s History Month, we pause to shine a spotlight on the remarkable women within our Kalispel Tribal Public Safety team. These unsung heroes stand at the…
Read ArticleThe end of “Skʷssús Spq̓niʔs” (January) was a cold and bad month with snow. At the beginning of “Čqʷosqn Spq̓niʔs”, Mothers would tell their children to go outside and…
Read ArticleHuman Trafficking Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation. Many people think that trafficking happens to other people…
Read ArticleIt has come to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians attention that there has been some confusion regarding hunting and fishing on the Tribe’s lands and issues regarding poaching and…
Read ArticleAs we are all very aware, many members of our community, including our family and close friends, have experienced victimization to varying degrees. Grief, abuse, and exploitation have become all…
Read ArticleDon't Let Your Kids Dig Forts in Snowbanks Snowbank tunnels are very dangerous and are not structurally sound. If a fort should collapse, a child may become trapped and…
Read ArticleOur traditions and our language are what make the Kalispel people who we are today. The language ties us to the land, our relations, and our past.
Read ArticleKaren Campbell wanted to do what she could to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, and now she is doing that, stitch by stitch. Because of…
Read ArticleKalispel Career Training Center adds “Better Employment Starts Today” also known as “BEST” to services under the Kalispel Tribe’s Workforce Enhancement Initiative:
Read Articlehe Camas Early Learning Center provides a fun and safe learning environment for all the kids enrolled. In October, Pre-K, Preschool and Toddler classrooms went to the pumpkin patch at…
Read ArticleIn honor of Veteran’s Day, we’d like to salute the service of our Kalispel Veterans who have fought to protect our country and our way of life. Native Americans…
Read ArticleOn August 6th, firefighters from three different Kalispel Tribe departments were sent, along with their wildland engine, to assist with firefighting efforts on the Crescent Mountain Fire in the Okanogan/Wenatchee…
Read ArticleEvery year, the Spokane Journal of Business releases its list of “Rising Stars”, recognizing emerging business leaders and influencers within the community. This year, Tribal member Brandon Haugen was nominated…
Read ArticleOne of the newest additions to the Kalispel Public Safety Department made an appearance at the Camas Center last Thursday. Along with Officer Clay Pierson, Brandy, a four year Dutch…
Read ArticleThe Kalispel Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources is helping to recover the last population of “reindeer” or Caribou in the lower 48 states. Caribou or “reindeer” are part of…
Read ArticleNew year’s resolutions often include singular goals like losing weight, stopping smoking, or starting an exercise routine. But did you know that 80% of new year’s resolutions fail just a…
Read ArticleDuring the month of October, the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services Program and the Cusick School District worked together in bringing awareness of domestic violence to Cusick School District students…
Read ArticleA group of travelers from Australia visited the Kalispel Reservation on November 1 as part of the USA/Aboriginal Cultural Exchange Study Tour. The program students, who are from different…
Read ArticleNot restricted to physical abuse, elders are likely targets of financial fraud and identity theft. They are attractive targets to the perpetrators because elders often have disabilities that make them…
Read ArticleThe Kalispel Tribe hosted a Public Safety Awareness Day Wednesday, May 31 at the Powwow Grounds and Camas Center. Students from Cusick, Selkirk, House of the Lord, and Deer Park…
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