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Friday, February 13, 2004

The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho plans to appeal a decision allowing the development of upscale homes near a tribal gravesite.

Commissioners in Wallowa County, Oregon, approved the construction of 11 homes on 62 acres near the grave of Old Chief Joseph. The site is also the start of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail.

The Nez Perce, Umatilla and Colville tribes oppose the development. The company will be required to conduct another archeological survey before proceeding.

Get the Story:
Subdivision OK'd near Chief Joseph's grave (AP 2/13)
Go-ahead on Wallowa Lake homes comes with condition (The Oregonian 2/13)

Relevant Links:
Nez Perce Tribe - http://www.nezperce.org

Related Stories:
Commentary: Unthinkable desecration of grave (2/12)
Debate continues on housing near Nez Perce gravesite (02/05)
Nez Perce gravesite threatened by development (2/2)
Appeals seek to protect Old Chief Joseph's grave (01/08)
Developer wants to build near Old Chief Joseph's grave (12/12)

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