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Spokane's Population Battle and a Native Arts Festival | Spokane News
In 1976, Spokane erupted in a numbers war over its population—city officials claimed 177,400, the state countered with 174,500—because every thousand people meant extra state tax cash. The actual 1980 census settled it at 171,300, making the whole kerfuffle a harmless squabble. Meanwhile, later that year, organizers were gearing up for a bigger-than-ever National Indian Congress, complete with a musical comedy “Paul Revere” and a sweeping orchestral suite celebrating Native American life—from dawn to hunt—hoping to turn cultural momentum into a national spectacle. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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