Upper Columbia United Tribes includes the Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Kalispel, Colville Confederated, Lakes-Okanogan tribes in Washington, Idaho and Montana, United States.
One of the founding members was Amelia Trice, chairwoman of the Kootenai Tribal Council[1]
Mary Verner, former Mayor of Spokane, Washington has served as executive director.[2]
The tribes have adopted Drumheller Springs Historic Park in Spokane, Washington, a traditional campground which was the site of the first school in the Oregon Territory, established by Chief Spokane Garry in 1830."[3] [4]