SPOKANE — For the first time in a couple generations, young people are speaking ancient words of hope for Native Americans on the brink of losing the first language of the Inland Northwest. Thanks to ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Salish language is native to many of our local tribes in the Inland Northwest, but sadly, not many tribal elders are left who are fluent speakers. Marsha Wynecoop, is the Language ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — You can take free Salish classes in Spokane starting next week! Salish School of Spokane offers free Salish language classes for parents and COVID-vaccinated community members. All ...

We want to thank Ron Friesen for his excellent essay (“What I’ve learned about myself from my Tulalip neighbors,” The Herald, Dec. 17). He explains in very clear terms the different cultural ...

If you were a teenage girl in 1997 you'd probably recognize the song "Everybody" by the Backstreet Boys. But if you heard it in the Salish language, would you still be able to sing along? Keegan Heron ...

DeSmet School’s third annual Salish Celebration on Thursday and Friday featured American Indian education specialists and members of the Salish tribe teaching students traditional arts and games as ...

Rose Bear Don’t Walk is a longtime resident of the Flathead Reservation and is a descendant of the Bitterroot Salish and Crow tribes. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale ...