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Chief Joseph Nez Perce Longhouse burns

Statement issued by Colville Tribes Chairman John Sirois on loss of longhouse:

Our community, especially the Longhouse Community, stand in a state of shock a day after Christmas. At approximately 12:30 a.m. this morning, a fire broke out at the Chief Joseph Nez Perce Long House and it completely burned to the ground despite a valiant effort to save the structure. It is reported the fire response t...

 

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