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Tribes, government agree to $1 billion settlement
April 11, 2012 7:51 PM
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - The federal government says it will pay more than $1 billion to settle a series of lawsuits brought by American Indian tribes over mismanagement of trust lands. The settlement announced jointly by the Justice Department and the Interior Department resolves claims brought by 41 tribes from... more » -
Easing winds help crews fight Washington wildfire
July 20, 2010 8:32 AM
Light winds are helping firefighters gain ground on a wildfire that has burned nearly 10 square miles of dry grass and sagebrush in central Washington. Fire spokeswoman Christy Boisselle said Monday evening the fire is 35 percent contained. Fire officials earlier said the fire that started about 10... more »
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