WALLOWA — A horse procession, dancing, singing, and a peace pipe ceremony marked the first full day of the 31st Tamkaliks Celebration on Saturday, July 22.
WALLOWA — A horse procession, dancing, singing, and a peace pipe ceremony marked the first full day of the 31st Tamkaliks Celebration on Saturday, July 22.
Nearly 150 years ago, the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce people were exiled. For three decades, they’ve held the Tamkaliks Celebration to commemorate their return. Now, after missing two years due to COVID-19, the gathering has resumed.
Randy Settler’s family has spent generations fighting for its right to harvest salmon. But the federal government squandered its chance to recover the endangered fish before the onset of climate change. Now, Settler sees it all slipping away again.
The majestic Columbia River is a vital waterway for the West Coast of the United States, where majestic ships traverse the waters alongside the Native Americans, who are fighting for.