Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. City of Toppenish

  1. February 19, 2025

    Wash. City, Tribe Reach Deal In Emergency Shelter Dispute

    The small Washington city of Toppenish and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have reached a settlement to end a federal lawsuit over a 24-hour emergency cold weather shelter within reservation boundaries.

  2. January 15, 2025

    Wash. City, Tribe Look To Settle 24-Hour ER Shelter Dispute

    A federal magistrate judge has ordered the city of Toppenish, Washington, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to immediately submit briefings on their dispute over a 24-hour emergency cold weather shelter, urging the parties to come to terms quickly on a settlement.

  3. January 03, 2025

    Wash. City Fights Order To Keep ER Tribal Shelter Open

    The city of Toppenish, Washington, is asking a federal district court to withdraw an order allowing the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to operate a 24-hour emergency shelter, arguing that the criminal nature of regulations governing the facility preclude the tribe's arguments on the present situation.

  4. December 13, 2024

    Balance Of Equities Favors Tribal Emergency Shelter, Court Told

    A Washington tribe says it's likely to prevail in a challenge that looks to block the city of Toppenish from enforcing an ordinance on a 24-hour emergency cold weather shelter, arguing that the municipality concedes that the unhoused are likely to face serious injury or death absent court intervention.

  5. December 06, 2024

    Wash. City Says Tribe's ER Shelter Sidesteps Safety Concerns

    The city of Toppenish has told a Washington federal judge that the Yakama Nation has no right to use a local property within reservation boundaries to operate a 24-hour emergency cold weather shelter, arguing that building health and safety issues can't be sidestepped.

  6. November 27, 2024

    Judge Says City Can't Block Washington Tribe's ER Shelter

    A federal judge on Wednesday granted a Washington tribe's bid to block the city of Toppenish from preventing it from operating a 24-hour emergency cold weather shelter, saying upcoming freezing weather would cause irreparable harm and warrants the service.

  7. November 22, 2024

    Washington Tribe Says City Can't Block Emergency Shelter

    A Washington tribe is asking a federal district court judge to block the city of Toppenish from preventing it from opening a 24-hour emergency cold weather shelter, arguing that the attempt violates its inherent sovereign authority and treaty-reserved rights to govern its lands and people.