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American (US), Indigenous, Native American, Settler, Yakama Location
White Swan, WA Located on the Yakama Indian Reservation, Fort Simcoe is one of the few remaining pre-Civil War forts in the west.
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Culture, North American, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Native American, Yakama Location
Toppenish, WA The Yakama Nation Multimedia Services Program is made up of the media programs funded through the Yakama Nation. Currently, this includes the KYNR 1490-AM radio station and the Yakama Nation Review newspaper.The newspaper was established by Yakama Tribal Council Resolution May, 1970. The standard broadsheet newspaper is published every two weeks.
The primary news content is focused on the Yakama Nation, but also carries a mix of area, regional, national and international news and information affecting Indigenous populations. There are sections prescribed for Northwest Native news, Across Native America, People in the News, letters to the editor, a powwow calendar, sports, and classifieds.
The newspaper currently has a subscription listing of just under 1,000 readers. The newspaper accepts paid subscribers and offers a subscription discount to Yakama tribal members. There are about 800 newspapers sold at various sales outlets on the Yakama Reservation. The newspaper also accepts paid advertising.
The primary news content is focused on the Yakama Nation, but also carries a mix of area, regional, national and international news and information affecting Indigenous populations. There are sections prescribed for Northwest Native news, Across Native America, People in the News, letters to the editor, a powwow calendar, sports, and classifieds.
The newspaper currently has a subscription listing of just under 1,000 readers. The newspaper accepts paid subscribers and offers a subscription discount to Yakama tribal members. There are about 800 newspapers sold at various sales outlets on the Yakama Reservation. The newspaper also accepts paid advertising.
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Culture, North American, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Native American, Yakama Location
Toppenish, WA The mission of the Yakama Nation Museum is to care for, collect and protect the items that promote and preserve the Yakama Nation Culture (T-130-77). The objects are showcased for the cultural, social & economic expressin of the Yakama (T-104-76). We strive to educate the benefit our people and all people (T-67-79).
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North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Federally Recognized Tribes of Washington, American (US), Native American, Yakama Location
Toppenish, WA Upon central Washington's plateau and along the Columbia River reside tribal people called the Yakama's. The Cascade mountains shelter this central portion from marine showers. The rolling foothills and Yakima River are the eastern border. The tribal people comprising the Yakama Nation have lived in this area since the beginning of time. They used the entire land base, from the lowlands around the Columbia River to the snow-peaked Cascade Mountains.
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North American, Culture, Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Federally Recognized Tribes of Washington, American (US), Nez Perce / Nimiipuu, Umatilla, Warm Springs, Yakama Location
The Dalles, OR CRIC is a food bank\clothing bank. Resource and advocacy for Columbia River Indians federally recognized or NOT. Oregon and Washington are free to access.