The Yakama Nation Review is a bi-weekly newspaper printed by the Yakama Nation that includes articles of local importance. Articles in this issue are written by YNR staff writers, as well as external news outlets. In March 1994, the publication changed its name from Yakima Nation Review to Yakama Nation Review.
Page 1: Quandary: After 5 weeks, it's president-Elect Bush (continued on page 7); State suit against ban dismissed (continued on page 4); Spring chinook: Record forecast (continued on page 2); Appeals court limits Boldt ruling for coastal fishing tribes; Fallout at justice over clemency; FBI agents hold protest today (continued on page 5); Inside.
Page 2: 'Stumpage premium' nearly million; New home slowdown curtails demand; Warm springs cuts 65 jobs; Young facing weapon charge; Spring chinook: record forecast (continued from page 1); Quickly.
Page 3: 2000 Yakama general council; Chairman withstands recall; COE recommendations fail.
Page 4: Rebels in Mecico ready to talk peace; State suit against ban dismissed (Continued from page 1); Nation awarded violence against women grant; Child seatbelts now mandatory across reservation.
Page 5: Text of judge Whaley dismissal; Judge pinpoints weaknesses in state case.
Page 6: Native Northwest; Idaho; Court will hear Lake Coeur d""Alene case; Groups split over planned Sacajawea center; Washington; Squaxin fish traps of 1450; Telling glimpse of ancient harvests; Hanford moves spent nuclear fuel; Oregon; Kah-Nee-Ta Indian head boards weighing merger; BPA, Calpine Corp. sign geothermal agreement; Freeh opposes Peltier clemency (continued from page 1).
Page 7: Advertisement.
Page 8: Opinion & Commentary; PXWI; A successful campaign; A significant signing; Secret service response; Agents probe columnist's 'threat'; FBI's Freeh, Rep. Hyde oppose clemency.
Page 9: Gore: Time for me to go; Bush; Serve one nation; It's president -Elect Bush (continued from page 1); Walking on; Mary Jim; Memorial.
Page 10: Sports; Sports with Lehigh John; A-Rod's new salary relates to Indian basketball circuit; Three rivers AAU completes final week; Cookies or frybread, people need to watch the holiday intake; Indian program leaders seek nickname changes; AAU invitational scheduled.
Page 11: State to get over 117,000 for auctioned cigarettes; National tribal houising coalition formed; Senate passes housing bill for Indians; New year to bring smoke-free designation for Yakama Indian health center campus.
Page 12: Cultural center plans holiday open house; Ceremonial calendar; People in the news; IHS director earns top award; Kledama earns teaching degree.
Page 13: Classifieds; Employment; Certificate specialist; Community program aide; Assoc. mid-Columbia monitoring & evaluation bioligist; Tribal liaison; Legal notices; For sale.
Page 14: Across Native America; Far West; Congress awards Cauhilla $14 million and desert lands; Southwest; Moapa Paiute seek water for tribal powerplant; Northen plains; Devil's lake acquistion hinders state planning; Great lakes; Puzzle: Testing may solve Kensington Rune stone; Northeast Oglala protest Claiborne crazy horse line; Southeast; Brewer arrested in theft of rare Indian lithographs; Retired engineer documents historic trail of tears; Senator designs blanket for Indian college fund.