Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Industrialization of Celilo Falls, and its failures, pt 5
By Sean Cruz Portland, Oregon— The pressure on Native fishers and fish stocks throughout the Columbia River system was relentless and took many forms, both on and near the river and in distant courtrooms: “During the 1880s and 1890s, fish … Continue reading
The Industrialization of Celilo Falls, and its failures, pt 4
By Sean Cruz Portland, Oregon— Change came rapidly to the region once fur traders, settlers and pioneers began arriving in the early 19th century, eager to claim Indian land and resources as their own, bringing with them attitudes of racial … Continue reading
The Industrialization of Celilo Falls, and its failures, pt 3
By Sean Cruz Portland, Oregon– For more than 10,000 years, the River tribes were careful stewards of Celilo Falls and the salmon who thrived there, and managed a trading economy that reached far beyond the Pacific Northwest. Then came the … Continue reading
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