- The Entiat River is a tributary of the Columbia River, joining the Columbia near Entiat. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) lists two variant names for the Entiat River: En-ti-at-kwa River and Entiatqua River. The river’s name is derived from the Columbia-Moses (Salishan) term /nt’yátkw/ , meaning “place of grassy water”; another source states that it was called Enteatqua which means “Rapid Water” or “Rushing Water.” The name, spelled “Entiat”, was selected for the river in 1958 by the Chelan County Public Utility District.
- World Report 2024: Turkmenistan (hrw.org)
Turkmenistan made no improvements to its dire human rights record in 2023. The country remains closed to international scrutiny. Authorities continue to suppress fundamental rights and freedoms, including freedoms of religion, movement, expression, and association. Recent political reforms have only deepened authoritarian rule. The government does not acknowledge poverty and has failed to take measures to address continued food insecurity.