By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON -- A compromise reached Monday with four Northwest Indian tribes would commit federal agencies to spend $900 million over the next decade on improving conditions for endangered salmon while leaving intact hydroelectric dams that harm fish.

By Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times Apr. 8--A $900 million settlement announced Monday between federal agencies and four Washington and Oregon tribes has redrawn the battle lines in the marathon fight over how to attempt the restoration of Columbia River Basin salmon runs.

NESPELEM, Wash., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, a panel of U.S.

By Rich Landers, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Dec.

By Richard Roesler, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Dec. 18--OLYMPIA -- Gov.