Colville Tribes Want a Shot at Buying Traditional Lands

The Colville Tribes are suing to stop an auction of U.S. Forest Service property in Twisp, Washington, until it’s determined whether the tribes should be offered the property first.

The property was a traditional fishing and gathering spot for member tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, according to documents the Tribes filed in U.S. District Court in Spokane. The Colville Tribes filed a request Thursday for a temporary injunction. To read more about this click here.