Indigenous archaeological remains found near Givens Hot Springs, Owyhee County Sheriff says

Native American remains found during excavation at private construction site

OWYHEE COUNTY — The Owyhee County Sheriff’s Office announced Jan. 7 that human remains believed to be of Native American origin were discovered during excavation work at a private construction site near Given Hot Springs.

Indigenous archaeological remains found near Givens Hot Springs, Owyhee County Sheriff says

Native American archaeological remains were found earlier this week during excavation work at a private construction site in the Givens Hot Springs area, says the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office.In a preliminary examination by the Owyhee County Coroner's Office and a consultation with forensic anthropologists, the remains were determined to be "historical in nature and of Native American origin."Based on the examination report, the sheriff's offi…