Grand Ronde tribe accuses PGE of ‘corporate colonialism’ as trial over Willamette Falls fishing begins

Grand Ronde tribe accuses PGE of ‘corporate colonialism’ as trial over Willamette Falls fishing begins

Booming drumbeats echoed off the towering Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland on Monday morning, as lawyers inside began a complex trial over tribal fishing access at one of Oregon’s biggest waterfalls.

Tribes battle PGE’s plan to seize Willamette Falls land

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) -- A federal trial is now underway in the legal battle for a fishing area at the base of Willamette Falls, pitting the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde against Portland General Electric's plan to seize 5 acres of land at the banks, citing cultural and historical significance. Members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde held a rally against PGE's plan, and Council Member Kathleen George told KOIN 6 News those insi…

Trial over tribal fishing access at Willamette Falls begins in federal court

On the first day of trial in the land condemnation case between Portland General Electric, the state of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the sounds of tribal members drumming and chanting made their way up to the…

Oregon tribe defends fishing rights against utility company

A dispute over five acres around Portland General Electric's plant along the Willamette River has raised questions about tribal fishing rights. Continue reading…