Labor Strife and Tribal Doubts | Spokane News

In 1976, the Inland Northwest erupted in labor unrest as nearly 7,000 workers walked off the job—from Kellogg miners to Hanford Atomic Works employees—driven by inflation’s squeeze on wages and business costs. Meanwhile, in 1926, Spokane hosted the second National Indian Congress, where tribal leaders felt welcomed yet suspiciously sidelined, sensing the event was more about city pride than genuine tribal benefit—leading to it being the last held in Spokane. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/102a7f53f8a1d4ef