Nearly a decade ago, Whitney took his current position as the Tribes’ wildlife program manager. Pronghorn antelope on the Colville Tribes’ reservation. Pronghorn antelope on the Colville Tribes’ reservation. These releases give tribal members the opportunity to hold ceremony with and for the salmon. Darnell Sam, salmon chief for the Wenatchi, stands in the Sanpoil river watching Chinook being released into the waters.