After rebuke, EWU loses contract for city archaeological work.

From: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) | Date: April 26, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jonathan Brunt

Apr. 26--Eastern Washington University will no longer perform archaeological work for the city of Spokane.

After a passionate plea from the Spokane Tribe of Indians, the Spokane City Council voted this week against a city staff recommendation to approve a $250,000 contract with the university for archaeological investigations and digs required before construction projects can begin. The city chose a Montana company to do the work instead.

"You sit atop the remains of the tribe's ancestors. You sit amongst the tribe's most sacred sites," tribal ...

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