The Wenatchi Band of Washington has fishing rights at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, a federal judge ruled last Tuesday.Source: Indianz.com
The Yakama Nation had won an injunction that prevented the Wenatchi Band from fishing at the hatchery. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in December 2006 lifted the injunction and ordered a trial on the merits.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Federal Judge Recognizes Treaty Rights
I hate to see tribe against tribe in stuff like this.
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