Herald/Bob Brawdy
An aerial view shows the area of Columbia Park where Kennewick Man was found in July 1996.
The story
It started in July 1996 when two young boat-racing enthusiasts stumbled across a skull alongside the Columbia River in Kennewick, Wash.
It has evolved into a skirmish between American Indians who believe nature should be left to take its course with the remains and scientists who want to study them.
In the middle are the bones of a man believed to have lived 9,200 years ago to the age of 45 who was wounded by a stone projectile.
From the skeleton's discovery through the battle over who will gain its control, the Tri-City Herald has been there.
This Web site provides an archive of the Herald's articles, along with links to other resources about this hotly contested topic.
Please feel free to mail comments regarding this site to Andy Perdue.
Read the news story the day Kennewick Man was discovered:
- July 29, 1996: Skull found on shore of Columbia
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