By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Planning Department hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Hall Recreation Center, Wednesday May 20.

Planning Director Alonzo Coby welcomed everyone in attendance and shared the opening remarks. “I would like to thank the Fort Hall Business Council and there is a lot of positive new things happening in our community.” He spoke about all the infrastructure that is going up around the community. “This is a dream come true for a lot of us.”

Anthony “Pete” Broncho offered an opening prayer and said, “I want all good things for the community.” Spring Creek sang an honor song, and the Fort Hall Casino and Hotel Flag Detail group posted the colors. (cont.)

BOISE — The Shoshone-Bannock Festival is among the awardees in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) will present the 2026 Esto Perpetua Award Program honoring Idaho’s festivals, organizations, and enduring community traditions.

The program celebrates community—recognizing the volunteers, organizers, service members, and citizens whose dedication sustains meaningful traditions and strengthens the bonds that unite Idahoans according to an ISHS press release. (cont.)

By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Hotel Casino had a grand opening of the remodeled Camas restaurant on May 14, with the event starting off with a welcome from Colista Matsaw, Chief Executive Officer.

“The restaurant remodel is just another step into making sure we are providing a legendary experience in Southeast Idaho, and this is an investment into our local economy.” She said the Camas has an inhouse baker and they can take outside orders at Camas for cakes, doughnuts and other bakery items. (cont.)

SALMON — For 25 years, the Sacajawea Interpretive, Educational, and Cultural Center (SIEC) had become a cornerstone of the Salmon, Idaho community when sisters Rozina George and Rose Ann George upheld their cultural responsibility to honor their ancestor as direct familial descendants of Sacajawea and Chief Cameahwait-Sacajawea’s brother. 

For both George and Abrahamson, the mission had always been personal: their father Wilford George had instilled in them a profound respect for heritage, ancestry, and the importance of preserving culture and homeland, and this led to the establishment of the SIEC by the sisters as co-founders. And, this year, the Sacajawea Interpretive, Educational, and Cultural Center (SIEC) marked its 25th anniversary. (cont.)