ICT - National - Northwest http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest RSS Feed for ICT - National - Northwest en-us Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Tribal casinos no longer sure bet in Washington http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/83347057.html SEATTLE (AP) – Tribal casinos in Washington state are no longer a sure bet, with revenues at some casinos dropping as much as 30 percent in 2009, The Seattle Times reported Jan. 24. Yakamas pin higher hopes on higher education http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/83338827.html TOPPENISH, Wash. (AP) – For the first time, the Yakama Tribe is devoting casino earnings to financial aid for students this year. Wild Horse awards Wheel of Fortune Megajackpot http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/82703437.html PENDLETON, Ore. – The Wild Horse Resort and Casino awarded a $144,666 Wheel of Fortune quarters MegaJackpot Jan. 12. Ruling awaited in Fremont Co. voting rights case http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/82405992.html CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Lawyers in a federal lawsuit in which five American Indians are challenging Fremont County’s system of holding at-large elections say they’re anxious for a federal judge to issue a ruling nearly three years after he held a trial in the case. Building pathways for Native students http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/82079857.html SEATTLE – Washington’s colleges and universities have made progress in building pathways to post-secondary education for American Indians and Alaska Natives. New Coast Guard captains qualified at Tulalip Reservation http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/82070642.html TULALIP, Wash. – Zenith Maritime graduates students at Tulalip, Wash. Participating in the course were members of the Tulalip Police Department’s, Fisheries Enforcement Team. Strong values and collaboration credited for tribes’ success http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/81726432.html PORTLAND, Ore. – Ecotrust recognized five of the West’s most innovative indigenous leaders Dec. 3 for their efforts to improve community conditions. In Memoriam http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/81725137.html PLUMMER, Idaho – David Lee Harding was widely known throughout Indian country, having served for 29 years in tribal courts in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska. He passed away Dec. 8, 2009 while playing in a father/son basketball game with his sons and numerous friends. He was 57 years old. Judge issues partial ruling on cigarette tax http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/81002917.html YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – A federal judge has rejected several arguments made by the Yakama Nation as the tribe seeks to block Washington state from taxing cigarette sales at tribal smoke shops. Yakama students will share in casino’s profits http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northwest/80709727.html YAKIMA, Wash. (MCT) – Yakama tribal members who are full-time students will get some financial help from the tribe’s Legends Casino.