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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY A LONG TIME COMING

Montana becomes the 17th state to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, honoring 12 tribes and their contributions after a decade-long legislative effort.

  • On Monday, October 13, regional communities hold Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations from Spokane, Washington, to Montana, including Missoula's Beartracks Celebration Powwow at Caras Park, with service changes in Spokane and Kootenai County, North Idaho.
  • After a decade of efforts, Montana enacted Senate Bill 224 in the 2025 legislative session, officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day statewide starting October 13, 2025.
  • Janine Pease said Indigenous Peoples Day 'is an opportunity to push against the idea that Native American cultures in the United States are vanishing,' noting about 71% live in urban areas and advocates stress language and history.
  • Spokane officials suspended on-street parking meter payments while keeping parking limits and city offices open, and Kootenai County offices including the Sheriff's Office will be closed with solid-waste transfer stations open until Tuesday.
  • A total of 17 states and Washington, D.C., now observe Indigenous Peoples Day, with six states recognizing it as a paid holiday and Montana joining more than a dozen states and at least 200 cities.
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Many Americans celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day, determined to see it as the triumph of perseverance after centuries of trauma.

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