Article in Yakima herald today. Elk trampling Indian site in kittitas.

[TopOfTheFoodChain]

So the elk trample the "Indian site" but the cattle don't?? Seems she (the 72 yr. old landowner) would be in violation of disturbing an "Indian site" by leasing the land to cattle grazing where the "Indian site" is located.

 

[doyourtime89]

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[Jonathan_S]

   tough to read









 

[boneaddict]

by the way, if she opened her land to shed hunters or say, Ellensburg blue rockhounds like my daughter, then I bet the elk wouldn't be bothering her anymore. 

[buckcanyonlodge]

by the way, if she opened her land to shed hunters or say, Ellensburg blue rockhounds like my daughter, then I bet the elk wouldn't be bothering her anymore.

I'm with you there.. But they ( the yakIma Indians ) would say she could possibly trample their site and maybe find one of these..  see pic (it's an Ellensburg Blue)

[vandeman17]

This article reminded me of this couple back when I was growing up that bought a house DIRECTLY next to an elementary school and it's huge back play area. There was a little tee ball sized field that was there when they bought and they complained that the kids were too loud when they were using this field during recess and such. They actually won the battle and the school district had to remove the little field we played kickball on during recess. Some people just amaze me and I can add this lady to the list. Sounds like she wants to have her cake and eat it too. My question is how big is this so called "ceremonial site? It would cost a boat load to fence her entire property but if the ceremonial site is only a small portion then why not fence that in to keep ALL critters out. 

[boneaddict]

by the way, if she opened her land to shed hunters or say, Ellensburg blue rockhounds like my daughter, then I bet the elk wouldn't be bothering her anymore.

I'm with you there.. But they ( the yakIma Indians ) would say she could possibly trample their site and maybe find one of these..  see pic (it's an Ellensburg Blue)

    THat is insane.    That's like the holy grail of all arrowheads I have ever seen.       
That's just cool.   First of all, I wouldn't even try knapping a piece of blue.   

[buckcanyonlodge]

by the way, if she opened her land to shed hunters or say, Ellensburg blue rockhounds like my daughter, then I bet the elk wouldn't be bothering her anymore.

I'm with you there.. But they ( the yakIma Indians ) would say she could possibly trample their site and maybe find one of these..  see pic (it's an Ellensburg Blue)

    THat is insane.    That's like the holy grail of all arrowheads I have ever seen.       
That's just cool.   First of all, I wouldn't even try knapping a piece of blue.   

Yea, that is SO cool. I want one real bad. I checked with the rock club up here is Colville and am going to talk to one of the guys that does knapping to see if he can do one for me. I've got a couple pieces that might work.

[TrkyBob53]

Yakima vs. Yakama...which is it?  The article seems to use both forms of spelling...lack of spelling ability or is there actually difference in spelling, between the name of the town and the name of the tribe?

  The tribe is Yakama, and the town is Yakima. 

[buckcanyonlodge]

Yakima vs. Yakama...which is it?  The article seems to use both forms of spelling...lack of spelling ability or is there actually difference in spelling, between the name of the town and the name of the tribe?

  The tribe is Yakama, and the town is Yakima.

Born and raised in Yakima and for all my life it was Yakima tribe. Just changed it a few years ago to yakAma. Why?? Can't teach this old dog new tricks.

[KopperBuck]

Yakima vs. Yakama...which is it?  The article seems to use both forms of spelling...lack of spelling ability or is there actually difference in spelling, between the name of the town and the name of the tribe?

  The tribe is Yakama, and the town is Yakima.

Born and raised in Yakima and for all my life it was Yakima tribe. Just changed it a few years ago to yakAma. Why?? Can't teach this old dog new tricks.

From what I understand it's strictly about pronunciation, nothing more.

[kirkl]

It seems to me they changed it when they bought the Yakima sun kings bball team.

[boneaddict]

Resolution T-053-94



This resolution clarifies the spelling of "Yakama" opposed to "Yakima." The language is made public through the Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Center website, courtesy of the Yakama Nation Museum:

"NOTE: Resolution T-053-94 has recognized the new spelling of the word 'YAKAMA.' "Whereas, for many years the symbolic spelling of our nation has been 'YAKIMA' with all of our documents, resolutions, letterheads, and nation's flag, etc.", and "whereas, in accordance with our Treaty negotiations, the confederacy of the 14 original tribes and bands shall be know as Confederated Tribes and Band of the Yakama Indian Nation."



Read more: http://www.ehow.com/list_6926999_bylaws-yakama-nation.html#ixzz2x0Fr1xQc

[jackmaster]

Begs the question....what came first the indian or the elk.   Pick the elk and its an obvious answer.  Since we all know the answer that the whiteman brought the elk here, then the WDFW should take care of this lady, but the Yakamas shouldn't be able to harvest elk as part of their treaty, since they really should have no ceremonial right to elk.   

BINGO......

[MR5x5]

The true be told all she want was the master hunters to check in on a  daily basis so she knew who was in her property and the game dept. Told that wasn't required!! She was tired of people driving in and not checking with her.

If this is true, then this all could have been very easily, reasonably managed.
Did I just use "easily and reasonably managed" in a sentence directed to WDFW? 
Sorry, my apologies.