National Police Woman Day was officially observed on Friday, September 12th, we continue to honor and recognize the incredible women who serve in the Kalispel Tribal Police Department. Their dedication…
Importance of Reporting Vehicle Sales The Kalispel Tribal Court would like to remind the community the importance of reporting a sale of a vehicle to the Washington State Department of…
The weekend of June 21st and 22nd, Cusick, WA was the place to be for basketball fans as the Kalispel Tribe hosted their annual Summer Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. This…
Mountain caribou (Rangifer tarandus) occupied the Selkirk Mountains for as long as seventy-five thousand years, it’s only been half a decade since the last of the Southern Selkirk Mountain herd…
sx̣ʷeʔlí spq̓niʔs, means The Camas Month. History and information on what happened during The Camas Month: Camas were examined to see if it was the correct time to dig…
speƛ̓m spq̓niʔs, known as “Bitterroot Month”. Bitterroot was dug before it bloomed. This was an important first foods of the people. History and information on what happened during Bitterroot…
sčiyálmn spq̓niʔs, known as "The Buttercup Month," The Buttercup was said to be the first flower that bloomed in the Spring. A sign to the people, that soon the Bitterroots…
“K̓ʷsixʷ Spq̓niʔs” (The Geese’s Month), known as the spring month. This is the time that the geese are migrating back north from their vacation down south. History/Information on what people…
In honor of Women’s History Month, we pause to shine a spotlight on the remarkable women within our Kalispel Tribal Public Safety team. These unsung heroes stand at the forefront…
The end of “Skʷssús Spq̓niʔs” (January) was a cold and bad month with snow. At the beginning of “Čqʷosqn Spq̓niʔs”, Mothers would tell their children to go outside and say…
Human Trafficking Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation. Many people think that trafficking happens to other people…
It has come to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians attention that there has been some confusion regarding hunting and fishing on the Tribe’s lands and issues regarding poaching and…
Ancient Tribal earth ovens built long before the Egyptian pyramids are being excavated as part of the first archeological project ever made public by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians…
As we are all very aware, many members of our community, including our family and close friends, have experienced victimization to varying degrees. Grief, abuse, and exploitation have become all…
We are proud to announce that Camas Institute Foundation is a recipient of a Community Accelerator Grant funded by the [insert social tag] Instagram – @pga_familyfdn LinkedIn – @pgafamilyfdn…
A $10,000.00 gift from the FNDI, made possible through the Sunderland Foundation’s generous support, will support the Kalispel Language and Culture Alliance (KCLA) efforts. The work of the Kalispel…
Don't Let Your Kids Dig Forts in Snowbanks Snowbank tunnels are very dangerous and are not structurally sound. If a fort should collapse, a child may become trapped and…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work for Kalispel Public Safety and I am the Administrative Coordinator for the South How long have…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I am a Slot Supervisor in the Slot Operations department. In other words, I supervise on the casino…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work in the administrative department; I am a registration specialist for The Camas Center Clinic. How long…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work for Kalispel Public Safety and I am the Public Safety Administrative Coordinator for the North department…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work for the Camas Early Learning Center as the program manager. How long have you been employed…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I am the closing bartender at the Slough bar inside the Kalispel Casino. How long have you been…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I am the Food and Beverage Manager for Kalispel Casino. How long have you been employed by the…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work at The Camas Center Clinic as a Certified Medical Assistant. What’s the best thing about your…
How long have you been employed by the Kalispel Tribe? Approximately eight years with the Kalispel Tribe but almost two additional years with NQRC working security before I became a…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I am the morning bartender at the Slough bar inside the Kalispel Casino. How long have you been…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work in the Kalispel Slot Operations department, and I am a Slot Floor Supervisor at the Kalispel…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work for the Food and Beverage department at Wetlands inside the Kalispel Casino. How long have you…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work at the Kalispel Casino as the Cage shift manager. How long have you been employed by…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I am the wildlife program manager for Kalispel Natural Resources Department. (KNRD) How long have you worked for…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work for the Food and Beverage department at Wetlands as the lead server inside the Kalispel Casino…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work in the Kalispel Casino in Information Technology as Desktop Support. How long have you been employed…
What department do you work in and what is your job title?
Victim Assistance Services/Victim of Crime Advocate
How long have you been employed by the Tribe? 5 years
What department do you work in and what is your job title? Camas Center Clinic- Medical Reception Specialist How long have you been employed by the Tribe? I have been…
What is your Job Title and what department do you work in? I am the Mental Health Clinical Manager for Camas Path Behavioral Health. My office is located in the…
During this time, our people, who would have been scattered across the land in various locations, would gather together to form winter camps to help each other survive. These…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I am the Program Manager for the Pend Oreille Valley CASA Program. You’ll find me at the North…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? Kalispel Metal Products. Administrative Office Assistant. How long have you been employed by the Tribe? 10 months, …
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work in the Marketing department, and my job title is Visual Content Creator. I get the opportunity…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work at Tribal Court as a Filing Clerk and Administrative Assistant. How long have you been employed…
What department do you work in and what is your job title? I work at the Kalispel Tribal Court as the Justice System Strategic Plan Coordinator. How long have you…
What is your Job Title and what department do you work in? I work in the Kalispel Tribe finance department as a Loan Specialist. What is the best thing about…
What is your Job Title and what department do you work in? I work in the Human Resource department as the Compensation Coordinator. What is the best thing about your…
What is your Job Title and what department do you work in? I am the Program Manager at Kalispel Tribe Victim Services What is the best thing about your job…
What department do you work in and what is your job title NQRC Executive Team Resort Experience Project Manager What’s the best thing about your job? Implementing the WOW for…
Sylvia Meshell
I work at the Kalispel Tribal finance department as the event coordinator.
What’s the best thing about your job?
Planning holiday parties 😊
Marcella “Cella” Haynes Kalispel Tribe has been my lifetime home. I was born in Newport WA, we lived with my mom’s auntie Adaline Nomee “Grandma Addy” at this time my…
What’s the best thing about your job? Of course, learning my Tribe’s language and culture, but the kids I get to teach, are my blood, my nieces, and nephews. I…
What’s the best thing about your job? This job has many great things, however, I would say that the one that sticks out to me the most would be seeing…
I am the Marketing Supervisor for the Kalispel Tribe. I provide direct support for all of the Tribe’s North eight enterprises by running all social media such as FaceBook, Instagram…
What is your Job Title and what department do you work in? I am the Director of Career Training & Mentoring. I work within Camas Path, however the nature of…
Mike Lithgow I am the Information and Outreach Coordinator for Kalispel Tribe Natural Resource Department since 2016. One day is never the same as the next. I might be working…
Briefly describe what your workday looks like? Checking in with the boss for any special projects and just to say good morning. Responding to emails and phone calls. Setting up…
What is the best thing about your job? I love working with our Tribal Members to find the perfect job for them and helping them build their skills into a…
Briefly describe what your workday looks like? First thing in the morning I meet with the staff of the Dental clinic. We discuss covid19 issues and review the schedule for…
I oversee the day to day operations of Kalispel Casino. My responsibilities include forecasting gaming revenue and food and beverage revenue, as well as maintaining budgets for expenses. The goal…
I am the Career Readiness Advisor at The Kalispel Development Company. I work with tribal members to help them become skilled and desirable applicants. I advise with resumes, mock interviews…
Anna Armstrong I am the Director of Education at Kalispel Tribe. I have worked at The Camas Learning Center since 2005. I love sharing the Kalispel history and I was…
April Johnson I am a Certified Medical Assistant and you can find me at Camas Center Clinic. My days here at the clinic are never the same. I think that’s…
Every day in my job is different. It all depends on the day of the week and what month it is on my tasks. Usually entails insurance billing, filing, scanning…
My job entails the following programs: Rental Assistance, Down Payment Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Renovation Program and Assist all tenants with any problems they may have with…
My title is revenue auditor. I collect and process finances. I also do inventory for the local businesses we acquire. As the auditor, I am responsible to investigate any peculiar…
Karen Campbell wanted to do what she could to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, and now she is doing that, stitch by stitch. Because of…
We lived in Spokane for about 5-6 years and our boys were getting to that age where they were able to open doors, open the fence outside and start walking…
Kalispel Career Training Center adds “Better Employment Starts Today” also known as “BEST” to services under the Kalispel Tribe’s Workforce Enhancement Initiative:
he Camas Early Learning Center provides a fun and safe learning environment for all the kids enrolled. In October, Pre-K, Preschool and Toddler classrooms went to the pumpkin patch at…
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we’d like to salute the service of our Kalispel Veterans who have fought to protect our country and our way of life. Native Americans…
On August 6th, firefighters from three different Kalispel Tribe departments were sent, along with their wildland engine, to assist with firefighting efforts on the Crescent Mountain Fire in the Okanogan/Wenatchee…
Every year, the Spokane Journal of Business releases its list of “Rising Stars”, recognizing emerging business leaders and influencers within the community. This year, Tribal member Brandon Haugen was nominated…
One of the newest additions to the Kalispel Public Safety Department made an appearance at the Camas Center last Thursday. Along with Officer Clay Pierson, Brandy, a four year Dutch…
The Kalispel Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources is helping to recover the last population of “reindeer” or Caribou in the lower 48 states. Caribou or “reindeer” are part of…
New year’s resolutions often include singular goals like losing weight, stopping smoking, or starting an exercise routine. But did you know that 80% of new year’s resolutions fail just a…
During the month of October, the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services Program and the Cusick School District worked together in bringing awareness of domestic violence to Cusick School District students…
A group of travelers from Australia visited the Kalispel Reservation on November 1 as part of the USA/Aboriginal Cultural Exchange Study Tour. The program students, who are from different…
Not restricted to physical abuse, elders are likely targets of financial fraud and identity theft. They are attractive targets to the perpetrators because elders often have disabilities that make them…
The Kalispel Tribe hosted a Public Safety Awareness Day Wednesday, May 31 at the Powwow Grounds and Camas Center. Students from Cusick, Selkirk, House of the Lord, and Deer Park…
One of the focus areas of the Kalispel Tribe Natural Resource Department’s (KNRD) Integrated Invasive Species Management Guidance is to control terrestrial noxious weeds. These non-native invaders have a tendency…
Warren, my baby brother, was there at my side most the time. I was introduced to Standing Rock with the canoe paddle in September. My family and about fourteen others…
KNRD’s fundamental challenge is to provide tribal members with an opportunity to engage in the same cultural practices as their ancestors. This is a formidable task for a host of…
West Valley City School in Spokane recently hosted three members of the KTI Cultural Department. Sixty middle school students from the project-based learning center listened as Francis and Wilma Cullooyah…
The Kalispel Tribal Indian Creek property, located about 12 miles southeast of the reservation, is the site of a new study proposed by Syringa Eccological Consulting, LLC., in conjuction…
Many Tribal Members are familiar with Chief Massaslaw and Massaslaw’s father Chief Victor. Chief Loyola, however, is much less talked about. Chief Loyola was one of the most influential…
A recent discovery at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England proves be one of the oldest plateau dresses in existence. It was collected in 1841 by E.M. Hopkins of…
If you haven’t been across the river lately to visit the old Caseline building you are in for a big surprise. There is a transformation going on right now that…