Wildcats get wins at Classic Nov 11, 2009
After each team beat Salish Kootenai College from Pablo, Mont. Saturday, the Lady Wildcats downed Turtle Mountain 95-61, while the Wildcats got a 85-38 win over the Mikinocks. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Old ballgame: Arlee Celebration powwow opens with traditional fun Jul 3, 2009
Mike Tryon, Native games coordinator at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, said such games are important not only in terms of fitness, but in the children's cultural identity. We're bringing back the old culture, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
States get $3.8M to improve Indian education Jun 18, 2009
The Montana grants include 384,670 to Fort Belknap College in Harlem and 360,946 to Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. Grants were also awarded to colleges and universities in Arizona, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon and South Dakota. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tim Wolfe's shooting death: Judge won't allow accused murderer to plea down the charges Jun 5, 2009
COEUR D ALENE, Idaho - First District Judge Benjamin Simpson has refused to downgrade a first-degree murder charge for a man accused in the Coeur d Alene shooting death of a basketball player at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo ... He was a member of this year s Salish Kootenai College basketball team, which won the national Indian college basketball championship. (Missoulian, MT)
Secretary says $250M going to tribal housing May 28, 2009
"We have 65 million in shovel ready projects," said Salish Kootenai College President Joe McDonald. "We were left out." Wednesday's grant announcement added to 255 million in tribal grants previously allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Montana Standard, MT)
Long song, big laughs - Bill Harley performs 'Zanzibar' one more time at UM May 18, 2009
Harley is also performing a concert on Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Johnny Arlee-Victor Charlo Theater at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. Tickets cost 12 in advance or 14 at the door; call 1-800-823-4386 for information about that show. (Missoulian, MT)
Spring greens - Find out what’s new, improved at western Montana links May 15, 2009
Silver Fox Golf Course: In its eighth year, this nine-hole public course is located on Silver Fox Drive on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. Greens fees are 14 for nine holes and 22 for 18 holes. (Missoulian, MT)
SKC athlete shot, killed in Idaho May 12, 2009
PABLO Tim Wolfe, a member of the Salish Kootenai College national championship basketball team, played in a four-on-four league at the college Thursday night, and participated in a shoot-around with his teammates after classes Friday before heading home to Idaho for Mother's Day weekend. By Saturday, those same teammates were on the road to Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene to say goodbye to Wolfe. (Missoulian, MT)
Traveling experiments - UM exhibit brings science fun to reservations May 11, 2009
Jonathan Perez, 6, enjoys the bubble station Sunday afternoon during the University of Montana's two-day spectrUM Discovery Area exhibit at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo ... These materials make great, scary creatures, Perez said as she gazed at the spiky-haired monster she designed on Sunday during the first day of the University of Montana's two-day spectrUM Discovery Area exhibit at Salish Kootenai College. (Missoulian, MT)
Hallowed ground - Students attend CKST event May 6, 2009
At one, Jay Laber of the Salish Kootenai College Art Department ran games that emphasized communication. Laber divided Beverly Schallock's fifth-grade class from Polson Middle School into two teams, one of boys, one of girls. (Missoulian, MT)
‘Weather' exhibit goes on road trip to reservations May 4, 2009
The exhibit is free for schools and the public, made possible through a grant from the Montana National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research in collaboration with colleges, researchers, teen volunteers, public and tribal schools, and programs such as Salish Kootenai College's Big Sky Science Partnership ... - May 10-11: Salish Kootenai College, Pablo. (Missoulian, MT)
Awaken to bears: Foundation director Chuck Jonkel leads observation, celebration at 3-day event May 2, 2009
The public is invited to join a tour of the Salish Kootenai College Art Department in Pablo with art instructor Corky Clairmont. The day ends with dinner and a powwow at Kicking Horse Job Corps near Ronan. (Missoulian, MT)
UM to take Circus of Science to state’s seven reservations Apr 29, 2009
The exhibits are free for schools and the public and made possible through a grant from the Montana National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research in collaboration with colleges, researchers, teen volunteers, public and tribal schools, and programs such as Salish Kootenai College s Big Sky Science Partnership ... - May 10-11: Salish Kootenai College, Pablo. (Missoulian, MT)
Hunter ed planned in Ronan, Polson, Marion Apr 17, 2009
- Ronan: Classes are at the Salish Kootenai College Beaverhead Building in Pablo, from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The written test and field course will be held Saturday, April 25. (Missoulian, MT)
Outdoors Briefs Apr 10, 2009
PABLO - Registration for a spring hunter education course is Monday, April 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Room 118 of the Beaverhead Math and Science Building on the campus of Salish Kootenai College. A parent or guardian must accompany students under the age of 18. (Missoulian, MT)
Department of Justice announces $248M for tribes Apr 8, 2009
Blumberg said the grant represents an incredible opportunity for the tribe, which will manage the program with the Salish Kootenai College. The Department of Justice expects to announce successful grant applicants by June or July, Blumberg said. (Missoulian, MT)
Art of images: N.Y. photographer shares knowledge at Two Eagle River Mar 29, 2009
Two Eagle River an alternative school for Indian students who aren't succeeding in the public school system and Salish Kootenai College took Spear up on it, and he's been teaching photography on the Flathead Reservation since 2000. In 2006, he and Jill founded the nonprofit A VOICE Art Vision and Outreach In Community Education to better fund their efforts here. (Missoulian, MT)
Joe McDonald calls it a day - SKC president announces retirement after 29 years at helm Mar 26, 2009
Salish Kootenai College President Joe McDonald gets a hug from his wife, Sherri, after announcing his retirement Wednesday morning on the SKC campus ... PABLO Salish Kootenai College has 15 months to find itself a new president, and get used to not having the current one at its helm ... He was there from the beginning in the 1970s, when what would become Salish Kootenai College originated as a satellite campus for Flathead Valley Community College of Kalispell. (Missoulian, MT)
Bison claim crowns Mar 23, 2009
Fisher scored 37 points as the Salish Kootenai College Bison won the American Indian Higher Education Consortium national championship, holding off Blackfeet Community College of Browning 100-92 ... Salish Kootenai College (100): Dane Fisher 37, Sonny Eppinette 6, John Young 5, Kalolo Lonefight-Iu 6, Jordan LongTimeSleeping 6, Casey Weston 2, Andrae Domebo 24, Tim Wolfe 14 ... Salish Kootenai College (92): Angie Redstar 7, Brooke Filesteel 5, Carla McClean 22, Dani Augare 37, Charla Brown 7,... (Missoulian, MT)
Playing the palace: SKC hosts Indian college basketball tournament in ‘dream' venue Mar 22, 2009
Moss Tanner, with the Salish Kootenai College Bison, drives to the hoop over the defense of Lonnie Campbell of Fort Peck Community College during their game at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Tournament in Pablo on Saturday ... Tina Begay was truly bummed Saturday as she looked down from the second-floor railing of the basketball palace known as Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center on the Salish Kootenai College campus ... Among those warming up for Blackfeet CC: Delbert... (Missoulian, MT)
SKC teams still perfect Mar 21, 2009
PABLO Both the Salish Kootenai College men's and women's basketball teams remained undefeated after Friday's second day of action at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium national basketball tournament. The Bison men picked up a pair of pool-play wins, downing Chief Dull Knife 76-44 and Fort Berthold 110-60. (Missoulian, MT)
Salish Kootenai teams open with pair of wins Mar 20, 2009
PABLO Salish Kootenai College men's and women's teams both went 2-0 during the opening day of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium national basketball tournament held at the college. On Thursday the 10 men's teams and eight women's teams participated in the first of two days of pool play that will determine seeding for the tournament, which begins Saturday. (Missoulian, MT)
American Indian artist's work is unconventional Mar 15, 2009
"Anything you're engaged in gives substance that might filter into a project. You have to be a participant in life." As a longtime assistant vice president and art instructor at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Clairmont is immersed in the culture from which he draws inspiration for his art ... Salish Kootenai College was just getting its accreditation when Clairmont came home to the reservation. (Montana Standard, MT)
PREP NOTEBOOK: Eagles could make it a sweep for defending champs Mar 12, 2009
Rosters have been announced for the Mission Mountain All-Star basketball games to be played March 27 at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. The girls' game starts at 7 p.m. with the boys' game slated to follow at 8:30 p.m.. (Missoulian, MT)
Western B opens in Pablo Feb 25, 2009
The center is located on the Salish Kootenai College campus. And it has a new format, too, with eight games a day on Wednesday and Thursday, then four games each on Friday and Saturday. (Montana Standard, MT)
Divisional Basketball capsules: Western B boys Feb 25, 2009
At Salish Kootenai College, Pablo ... At Salish Kootenai College, Pablo. (Missoulian, MT)
DISTRICT 6-B GIRLS' TOURNEY: Breakers take another title Feb 22, 2009
The Breakers (16-4) will take the top seed from the district into the Western B divisional, which begins Wednesday at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. Florence, which won the district crown a year ago, fell to 11-8. (Missoulian, MT)
District 7-B boys' tournament capsule Feb 20, 2009
The four teams have already qualified for the Western B divisional Feb. 25-28, at the Salish Kootenai College Athletic Center in Pablo. Team to beat: Sixth-ranked Plains (17-1) had an impressive regular season, but did lose one conference game. (Missoulian, MT)
Local stations’ plans for transition to digital Feb 17, 2009
In the Mission Valley, you can reach KSKC on the Salish Kootenai College campus at (406)-275-4878. And check for lots of info about digital TV.. (Missoulian, MT)
Flathead Indian Reservation tribal elder dies (19) Feb 15, 2009
She taught tanning at Salish Kootenai College for 28 years and was known for telling students that it takes brains to tan a hide. She made a pair of gloves for boxing superstar Muhammed Ali, and a vest that hangs in the Washington, D.C., office of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, according to a biography released by tribal officials. (Helena Independent Record)
Elder takes her final journey: Agnes ‘Oshanee' Kenmille Feb 13, 2009
In 2002, White and Corky Clairmont at Salish Kootenai College where Kenmille taught hide-tanning for 28 years nominated Oshanee for a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. It's a pretty big deal, White said. (Missoulian, MT)
Montana stations prepare for digital Feb 10, 2009
For full-power stations, money is a concern, but for Frank Tyro, director of KSKC Public TV at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, (a low-power station with a large number of analog viewers) it s a matter of patching equipment together. Tyro told me that after four years of preparation for the change, the delay is appalling. (Missoulian, MT)
