Mission Statement

The mission of Information Technology is to provide innovative and accessible technical solutions in computing, media and communication services to enable the Coeur d’Alene Tribe to effectively meet their goals as a learning community and to preserve tribal culture.

Valerie Fast Horse

IT Director

The Information Technology Department consists of three programs:

IT Services
Red Spectrum Communications
Geographic Information System (G.I.S.)

The I.T. Department is responsible for maintaining all computer systems within the tribal goverenment, as well as impementing network security and Tribal communications.

RezKast  is a free Native American socal networking site that also provides free video and photo hosting service allowing users to view, upload and share media.  RezKast  is owned and maintained by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe's IT Department.

Current Projects 2010- 2011

Fiber to the Home Project:

FTTHP has been awarded $12.5 million in funding from the US Department of Agriculture to construct a broadband network that will provide high-speed internet access for the rural communities and surrounding areas on the reservation. For more information check FTTHP's home page at Red Spectrum Communications.

KWIS 88.3 FM

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe's own radio station, KWIS, is a non-commercial educational public radio station. KWIS was awarded grants from the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program and the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. The KWIS studios are located in the Tribe’s Community Technology Center at 111 N. 8^th Street in Plummer, Idaho. For more information on how to donate or to get involved please contact Sarah Carrillo, Station Manager at (208) 686-0246 or Patrick Dundas, Multimedia Producer at (208) 686-2027