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Makah Nation goes online with wireless project
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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2003 The Makah Nation of Washington is taking part in an ambitious project that will link the remote community to the Internet. Through the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, tribal members are learning how to use the Internet. The first step has been the creation of a web portal featuring community news and information. The next step is to provide low-cost wireless service to the entire reservation, a move that is expected to generate jobs and increase economic opportunity. The tribes have raised funds from a variety of sources, including a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. A representative of the inter-tribal organization, Valerie Fast-Horse, testified before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee May 23 about the project and other digital divide efforts in the Northwest. Get the Story:
On the Reservation, the Web Plays Dream Maker (The New York Times 6/5)
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Makah Nation - http://www.makah.com
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians - http://www.atnitribes.org Related Stories:
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