Idaho’s America250 leaders neglected to formally include tribes in celebration until asked

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Idaho state officials have been meeting since late 2024 in preparation for celebrating America’s 250th anniversary of independence. But until this February, those discussions did not include leaders from at least some of Idaho’s five federally recognized Native American tribes.

At a Feb. 18 meeting of the Idaho Council on Indian Affairs, which comprises state lawmakers and tribal representatives, Arnold Thomas, tribal vice-chairman of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, asked what was planned for …

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