Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Salmon Marketing Program

08/20/2025

Lights, camera, fish on! 🎥✨

We’re bringing the 2025 Fall Fishery to life in our new advertisement with KPTV. This ad will share with viewers the uniqueness of the Columbia River treaty fishery and will highlight how viewers can support tribal fishers during this season. Catch the full ad soon!

08/12/2025

📢 Now Open: RFQ for Fish Processing & Ice Production

Tribal FishCo is seeking a contractor to operate its processing plant near White Salmon, WA for the 2025 fall fishing season. Services include fish buying, head & gut processing, ice production, and more.

💼 One-year agreement with potential for renewal.
📍 Must provide equipment, capital, and staff.
📅 Apply now: https://critfc.org/jobs/tribal-fishco-purchasing-processing-fish-providing-ice/

NOTE: This RFQ is for Tribal FishCo, an independent enterprise of the Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce tribes. It is neither owned nor governed by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. This RFQ is posted here as a courtesy to Tribal FishCo.

Yakama Nation Fisheries Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Tribal Hunting & Fishing Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

CRITFC provides the tribes and the region with biological research, fisheries management, hydrology, climate change analysis, and other science to support the protection and restoration of Columbia Basin salmon, lamprey, and sturgeon.

06/24/2025

🚨 FOOD DISTRIBUTION – ZONE 6 🚨
We’re back TOMORROW, June 25th, with a fresh round of locally grown fruits and veggies! 🥒🍑🌽

Community partners will deliver food boxes filled with healthy, seasonal produce — open to all tribal community members in Zone 6.

📞 For more info:
Call Rachelle Begay at 503-709-4408
Or Iona Frank at 503-765-9557

Thank you to our community partners for making this possible. Let’s feed our families and strengthen food sovereignty, one box at a time. ❤️

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department

06/05/2025

🚨ATTENTION COLUMBIA RIVER TRIBAL FISHERS 🚨

The four Columbia River treaty fishing tribes set the following fishery plan, and the Columbia
River Compact has concurred:

Plat/H&L: Fish caught after 6a THUR 6/5 may be retained for subsistence or sold as described in announcement.

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery (2 openings): 6a MON 6/16 to 6p WED 6/19 (3 nite) AND 6a MON 6/23 to 6p THU 6/25 (2 nite).

Please refer to the full announcement for more information.

The four Columbia River treaty fishing tribes set the following fishery plan and the Columbia River Compact concurred: The tribes are continuing the

04/26/2025

04/26/2025

🚀Calling All Native Entrepreneurs!🚀
Join the Native Business Academy, powered by Sister Sky INC., for an empowering Small Business Training designed to help you launch and grow your business! 💼✨

📌 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to register your business
✅ Market & industry insights
✅ Choosing the right business structure
✅ And more!

📅 Date: Mary 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
📍 Note: Training is based on Washington State regulations

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and take your business to the next level! 🔥
🔗 Register now: https://nativebusinesscenter.com/trainings/

04/23/2025

04/22/2025

📢Calling all fishers, vendors, and processors!

🎣 Columbia River Food Safety Training (formerly HACCP)
📅 May 2 & 3, 2025 | 9 AM – 4 PM
📍 Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles Campus, Building 3, Room 3.203
400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058

Join us for two days of essential food safety training focused on Indian-caught salmon. Learn best practices that meet federal guidelines and help position tribal salmon as a trusted, high-quality product in today’s market.

✅ Boost your knowledge
✅ Improve product safety
✅ Support tribal food sovereignty

TO REGISTER or for more info:
📞 Buck Jones – 971-221-2546 | ✉️ [email protected]
-or-
📞 Megan Jastad – 503-836-3201 | ✉️ [email protected]

03/15/2025

Last week, the Salmon Marketing team attended , hosted by NCAIED - National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, We were proud to celebrate Chair Takala’s award and took the opportunity to learn and gather valuable insights and information to bring back to our tribal fishers. Stay tuned for more updates!

03/15/2025

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🚀 Get FREE Technical Assistance Today! 🚀

No matter where you are on your business journey—whether you're just starting out or growing your enterprise—we're here to support you! Our team provides expert guidance to help Native-owned businesses succeed.

Request your FREE consultation on our website and take the next step toward building a stronger future!

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02/13/2025

The Link Is Providing FREE Transportation to The Gloria Center Emergency Shelter while the Shelter is open! Just let your driver know the destination when you board the bus.

For Fixed Route Stops: Meet your Red Route driver at your nearest deviated fixed route stop.

For Dial-a-Ride Service: Accommodations are available based on availability. To schedule a ride, please call (541) 296-7595.