The Sinixt, or Lake Indians, as they are also known, live primarily on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington State, where they form part of the Sinixt, or Lake Indians, which is recognized by the United States government as an American Indian Tribe.
he Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have lived in Central and South Central Washington since time immemorial. The lands of the Yakama extended in all directions along the Cascade Mountain Range to the Columbia River and beyond.
The Coeur D’Alene Tribe is a Salish speaking people located in Northern Idaho. They call themselves Schitsu'umsh, meaning "Those who were found here" or "The discovered people."
Twelve bands or tribes make up the federally recognized Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Indian tribe. Before the reservation era, each of these were separate tribes with their own culture and language.
The Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes make up the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The reservation is located near Pendleton, Oregon in northeastern Oregon at the base of the Blue Mountains in the Columbia River Plateau.
The Walla Walla (later called the Warm Springs), Wasco, and Paiute tribes collectively make up the modern day Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. Each tribe has its own unique history and heritage.