NPT to Exercise Jurisdiction for Tribal Victims of Domestic Violence as allowed by the VAWA

Lapwai, Idaho — The Nez Perce Tribe (“Tribe”) gives notice of its intent to implement beginning October 1, 2024, criminal jurisdiction provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA 2022”) […]

Lapwai, ID — Today, the Nez Perce Tribe heralded the United States’ release of its analysis ofthe federal Columbia River dams’ impacts on Columbia Basin Tribes as reinforcing theobligations of […]

Lapwai, ID – After noon on Sunday, June 2, Nez Perce Tribal Police responded to a call reporting the death of a woman in a residence in the White Bird […]

Orofino, Idaho- The Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries Department will be hosting the annual Opening Day Free-fishing event on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, 2024.  Gates open at 8:00 a.m. and […]

The Nez Perce Tribal Police Department has been made aware of a “Shots Fired” call on March 13, 2024, with a discharge of a pellet gun in the vicinity of […]

Lapwai, ID – Radon test kits are available for free to the public during January and February through a partnership with the Nez Perce Tribe, Prairie River Library District, and […]

Lapwai, ID – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that the Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe) was selected to receive funding through the newly created Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in […]

Lapwai, Idaho- The Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC) has appointed Mark Bensen as the new Chief of Police for the Nez Perce Tribal Police Department. Mr. Bensenbegan his service […]

Experience the Epic Journey of the Nez Perce Tribe to honor its sacred obligation to save salmonin Covenant of the Salmon People Lapwai, Idaho- Prepare to embark on a captivating […]

Nez Perce Tribe Commends the Biden Administration for the Memorandum on Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon in the Columbia River Basin Lapwai, Idaho- The Nez Perce Tribe commends the Biden […]