NESPELEM – The Colville Tribes is mourning the loss of one of its most honorable members who passed away on Tuesday. Colville Business Council Chairman Jarred-Michael Erickson says the death of Pauline Stensgar is “incalculable.” Stensgar was the tribes eldest employee and was the last fully fluent speaker of the Moses-Columbia tribe dialect. She was 96 years old. The funeral will take place this Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m..
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