Skokomish Tribe sues the state of Washington over hunting rights
The Kitsap Sun released an article recently about the Skokomish Tribe filing a lawsuit against the state of Washington over hunting…
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Puyallup Tribe wants your signature to help save elk
Last fall, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians took a public stand against a proposal by the state of Washington to…
Puyallup Tribe opposes expanded hunt on weak elk herd
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is opposing a proposed expanded hunt on the fewer than 1,000-animal herd. To decrease the number of human and elk interactions, the State of Washington is proposing an expanded hunt on antlerless elk along state Route 12 between Packwood and Morton. An expanded harvest on the South Rainier elk herd could cause the weak elk population to crash. The herd’s target population is more than 2,100, according to the tribal and state co-managers.
Court decides in favor of tribes in culvert case
The Seattle federal court decided in favor of treaty tribes in Western Washington in the so-called “Culvert Case.” From the…
Puget Sound Treaty Indian Tribes, Shellfish Growers Reach Pact
OLYMPIA (May 18, 2007) – Puget Sound treaty Indian tribes and commercial shellfish growers have finalized an agreement that will protect and enhance the resource while resolving legal issues from a federal court ruling that re-affirmed treaty-reserved tribal shellfish harvest rights.
The pact resolves lingering legal issues from a 1994 federal court ruling that upheld the tribes’ treaty-reserved shellfish harvest rights. The agreement preserves the health of the shellfish industry, recognizes the importance to the tribes of their shellfish harvest rights and provides greater shellfish harvest opportunities for everyone in the state.
North Kitsap Herald: Grover’s Creek set to release chinook
The North Kitsap Herald writes about the tagging and clipping efforts by the Suquamish Tribe as they prepare to release…
Grayum Named NWIFC Executive Director
OLYMPIA (February 1, 2005) – The treaty Indian tribes in western Washington have named Michael Grayum as executive director of…
Boldt Brought Management To State
March 31, 2004 This year marks the 30th anniversary of a court decision that forever changed natural resource management in…
Quilcene Coho Salmon Fishery Helps Sustain Tribes’ Way Of Life
QUILCENE (Aug. 12, 2003) – Each summer, fishermen are lured to one of the most popular fisheries in western Washington.…