Curtice says there are many missing person cases in Yakima County and families have submitted dental and other records in case remains are ever found. He says he hopes to make an identification soon.
The Yakama Nation begins its commemoration of the Treaty of 1855 with a parade on Friday and a pow wow out in White Swan. Everyone is invited to join the festivities.
Last year, the Yakimas sued the reservation town of Toppenish for arresting a Yakama member and searching another Yakama member's home in connection with an auto theft.
It was reported at about 3:40 p.m. Friday but kept firefighters busy through the evening eventually turning into a three alarm fire and forcing evacuation of hundreds of people