Long-sought court ruling restores Oregon tribe's hunting, fishing rights

Oregon Siletz tribes have hunting and fishing rights restored under long-sought court ruling

Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, as hundreds in tribal regalia danced in a circle.For the last 47 years, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have held an annual powwow to celebrate regaining federal recognition. This month’s event, however, was especially significant: It came just two weeks after a federal court lifted restriction…

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Tribe regains hunting, fishing, gathering rights after decades

"You dance for the people that can't dance anymore," Tiffany Stuart said, celebrating the federal court decision.

Long-sought court ruling restores Oregon tribe's hunting, fishing rights

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, as hundreds in tribal regalia danced in a circle. For the last 47 years, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have held an annual powwow to celebrate regaining federal recognition. This month’s event, however, was especially significant: It came just two weeks after a federal c…

Long-sought court ruling restores Oregon tribe's hunting and fishing rights

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon have just celebrated newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather. The celebration came as the tribe marked 47

Tribe Regains Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Rights After Decades

A federal court has restored hunting, fishing, and gathering rights to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, ending restrictions that tribal leaders fought against for more than 40 years.The ruling, celebrated at the tribe's annual powwow in Oregon earlier this month, marks a significant victory in the Siletz's struggle to reclaim sovereignty over Native American practices."We're back to the way we were before," said Delores Pigsley, chair …