News A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the rights of scientists and the public to learn about America's past. Skeleton discovered near Kennewick, Washington August Radiocarbon date by UC Riverside on the metacarpal shows an age of approximately 9300 BP September Army Corps takes possession of the skeleton from the Benton County Coroner. Scientists request permission to study the skeleton. Requests were denied. Efforts to open a dialog through the Corps and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla were ignored.
Tribal claimants collect additional bones on the site.
Army Corps publishes two notices of intent to transfer the skeleton to a coalition of five tribes. October Scientists file complaint challenging the denial of the study request. Court issues an order that scientists must be given 14 days notice prior to the Corps releasing the skeleton. December Government files a motion to dismiss the scientists' complaint. The Court denies the government's motion to dismiss the scientists' complaint.