Upper Columbia United Tribes

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Upper Columbia United Tribes includes the Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Kalispel, Colville Confederated, Lakes-Okanogan tribes in Washington, Idaho and Montana, United States.

One of the founding members was Amelia Trice, chairwoman of the Kootenai Tribal Council [1]

Mary Verner, former mayor of Spokane, Washington has served as executive director. [2]

The tribes have adopted Drumheller Springs Historic Park in Spokane, Washington, a traditional campground which was the site of the first school in the Oregon Territory, established by Chief Spokane Garry in 1830." [3] [4]

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