The Heritage Network

04/03/2026

We salute Jackie Cook for a Lifetime Achievement award from the Washington State Historical Society. She is a 2026 Honoree.

Lifetime Achievement
Jacqueline M. Cook
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Jacqueline “Jackie” Cook, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, has spent nearly 50 years preserving and advocating for the histories of the Columbia Plateau through archaeology, museum work, and repatriation efforts. Her career includes helping develop the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, overseeing tribal collections and museums, and playing a key role in the return of the Ancient One and the repatriation of more than 1,500 ancestors from institutions across the nation.

04/03/2026

We are proud that Joe Barreca is the recipient of the Washington State Historical Society David Douglas Award for 2026. The award recognizes the significant contribution of an individual or organization through projects, exhibits, digital presentations, or programs that inform on any field of Washington State history.
Joe Barreca – The Heritage Network is recognized for organizing the 2025 bicentennial commemoration of Fort Colvile, a year-long series of events exploring the complex history and lasting impacts of the trading post. The commemoration brought together historians, Tribal members, and community members through public programs, cultural events, and a regional summit examining the fort’s legacy across the Pacific Northwest

01/02/2026

The Kettle Falls City Council minutes from 1892 to 1908 and 1932 to 1967 are available at the Washington State Digital Archives.

Washington State Archives, Digital Archives is the first Digital Archives in the nation to Preserve the electronic Records of both State and Local Government.

05/09/2025

https://www.inlander.com/culture/this-years-200th-anniversary-of-fort-colviles-founding-offers-an-opportunity-to-reflect-on-its-broader-historical-legacy-29799219 Great article from the Inlander.

If you were to set off looking for Fort Colvile, you'd be unlikely to find it. Occasionally, for a brief period in late spring when...

03/14/2025

Some dates commemorating the establishment of Hudson’s Bay
Fort Colvile in 2025.
• May 17th – Saturday and the grand reopening of the Kettle Falls Historic Center. The
NW Fur Trade Historians will be at Kettle Falls for the Fur Trade Festival. The National Park Service still sponsors it, and busloads of students will visit the fur trade encampment May 15-16.
• June 20th – The annual Salmon Ceremony across the lake from Mission Point and the Kettle Falls Historic Center. The Canoe Journey from Revelstoke, BC will arrive at 9 AM. The Salmon Ceremony itself will begin at 10 AM. Parking and a shuttle will
be available at the museum
• June 21st – Native Culture Day (perhaps weekend). Some permissions are in place but details are not yet available.
• October 18th – Fort Colvile Summit at the Mistequa Hotel, 10 AM roundtable discussion and teleconference. 12 AM – luncheon with keynote speaker.

06/15/2022

The National Guard helping one of our member museums.

06/05/2022

As we begin preparing for the 2025 Bicentennial of Hudson's Bay Company Fort Colvile, these events help bring fur trade history to life.

The Spokane House Fur Trade Encampment is this weekend June 11th and 12th. Both days are free days in the park and a WA State Parks Pass is not required. We hope to see you there!

04/16/2022

You can watch canoes being made.

Copyright 4 News NowSPOKANE, Wash. – The Inland Northwest is filled with rich and diverse Native American culture. Many of the traditions that span back hundreds of years, like canoe carving, still continue to this day. The United Tribes of the Upper Columbia are giving people the rare opportunity...

11/19/2021

A good group to help out.