Yakama Nation
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- Jun 30, 1876The Unclaimed Frontier of the Central ValleysAn 1876 editorial reflects on the economic potential of the Yakima and Kittitas valleys, eyeing the end of tribal reservation boundaries for land settlement.Yakima, WA
- May 2, 1889The Drive to Open the Yakima ReservationFederal agents inspect the Yakima Reservation as momentum grows to seize and redistribute tribal land to white settlers.Yakima, WA
- May 30, 1889Vigilante Attack on Reservation FishermenA group of armed men harassed Indigenous fishers and opened fire on the reservation below Union Gap.Union Gap, Yakima, WA
- Aug 29, 1889Tensions Over Land Allotment on the Yakima ReservationAgent Thomas Priestley reports on the progress of indigenous agricultural development while highlighting conflicts over land ownership and assimilation.Yakima, WA
- Feb 20, 1890The Tale of Two Cities: Yakima and SpokaneA former Yakima resident makes a business case for why Yakima is poised to mirror the rapid development of Spokane, citing coal, railroads, and the promise of opening Indigenous land.Yakima, WA
- Jan 21, 1892The Fight for the RiverTensions mount over water rights as a local paper argues that irrigation for agricultural growth should take precedence over Indigenous fishing rights.Yakima River, Yakima, WA
- Jan 21, 1892Tribal Delegation Heads to Washington D.C.After realizing a survey of their reservation omitted significant lands, the Yakama people sent a delegation to appeal directly to the 'Great Father.'Yakima, WA
- Sep 26, 1903Federal Investigation Exposes Land Grabbing on the Yakima ReservationA government inquiry uncovers how a syndicate of white men seized control of vast swathes of tribal land, prompting new, restrictive leasing rules.White Swan, WA
- May 18, 1916The Great Spirit’s Empty PromiseHigh waters on the Yakima River thwart a final fishing feast for the Yakima people, highlighting a long-standing struggle over treaty rights and resource access.Prosser Dam, Prosser, WA