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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2002

The Nez Perce Tribe and a group of local governments and school district are finalizing an agreement on how to resolve their disputes.

A group called the North Central Idaho Jurisdictional Alliance has opposed tribal jurisdiction, tribal authority over non-Indians and water rights claims. It also supported a court case that alleged the Nez Perce Reservation has been diminished.

Get the Story:
Nez Perce, alliance near pact on solving disputes (AP 10/4)

Relevant Links:
The Nez Perce Tribe - http://www.nezperce.org
North Central Idaho Jurisdictional Alliance - http://www.ncija.cjb.net

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