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Captive Returns Home: The Story Of Wetxuuwíitin – With Chairman Sam Penney

By Ashley Beard January 20, 2023

Sam Penney sits in a chair, hands in his lap, looking at Sueann Ramella, who sits out of view on the left side of the photograph.

Imagine a stranger took your family’s heirlooms and then offered you an opportunity to purchase them back before selling them at auction. In 1993, the Nez Perce tribe raised $608,100… Continue Reading Captive Returns Home: The Story Of Wetxuuwíitin – With Chairman Sam Read More

‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 20: Harold Scott On Changing The Culture Of Policing

By McKayla Fox July 27, 2021

Nez Perce Tribal Police Chief Harold Scott on April 21, 2021 in the Northwest Public Broadcasting studios. In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, Nez Perce Tribal police… Continue Reading ‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 20: Harold Scott On Read More

20. Harold Scott

By NWPB July 13, 2021

In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, Nez Perce Tribal police chief Harold Scott talks about his childhood in Lapwai, Idaho and how the racism and disrespect placed… Continue Reading 20. Harold ScottRead More

On Nez Perce Reservation, Lapwai Addresses Mental Health By Understanding Kids’ Culture

By NWPB News April 19, 2021

Lapwai School district students dressed in traditional clothing of the Nez Perce Tribe

The 500-student Lapwai School District takes an all-bases-covered approach to student well-being, including leveraging partnerships with the Nez Perce tribe and local community to address youth mental health. The small North Idaho district is among only nine rural districts in the state to provide four key behavioral health supports for all of its students, according to an Read More

Southeastern Washington And North-Central Idaho Libraries Shush Talk Of Continuing Overdue Fines

By Doug Nadvornick February 4, 2020

Several libraries in southeastern Washington and north central Idaho are abolishing late fines. CREDIT: Doug Nadvornick/SPR

Patrons at several southeastern Washington and north central Idaho libraries will no longer have to pay fines for overdue books. Lewiston High School is joining libraries in Lapwai and Orofino, Idaho and Clarkston and Asotin, Washington in abolishing fines. Read More