Yakama Nation sues Klickitat County in federal court over arrest of tribal member

A dispute between the Yakama Nation and Klickitat County over who has criminal authority over tribal members in an unincorporated area northwest of Goldendale may finally be determined in federal court.

The Yakama Nation filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Friday seeking a permanent injunction against Klickitat County authorities, prohibiting them from arresting and prosecuting tribal members for crimes in the area known as Tract D southeast of Mount Adams.

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