The Kitsap Sun had a couple of pieces yesterday on the tribal challenge to some filings by private tideland owners. From Chris Dunagan’s report: Two years ago, Western Washington tribes were given $33 million to settle a...
Read MoreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently awarded $16.4 million from its American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 funding to Washington state. Each of the six projects directly or indirectly involve seven...
Read MoreThe Skagit Valley Herald reports on a Rotary Club exchange between Australian aboriginal groups and northwest Washington tribes. The Australians arrived in Canada May 1 and then traveled to Skagit County this week, spending...
Read MoreThe Coast Salish – U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Tribal Journey Water Quality Project was recognized with the Department of the Interior’s Partners in Conservation Award. The award recognizes the strength of...
Read MoreThe Daily Herald of Everett reports on a future court date between the tribes and state to settle the Culvert Case
Read MoreIndian Country Today reports on the Coast Salish Gathering: TULALIP, Wash. – ”Enough talk, it’s time for action.” Billy Frank Jr., chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, summed up the...
Read MoreIt was a meeting long overdue. Representatives of the 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington sat down for the first time in a public meeting with the entire Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission – the panel that sets...
Read MoreThe Seattle Times and the P-I both reported on a historic gathering of the Point Elliott Treaty tribes tomorrow in Mukilteo. The Seattle Times: More than 150 years ago, Native tribes from across the Puget Sound region signed a...
Read MoreThe Seattle Times has an article mentioning Daryl Williams’ tidal power Web site. Among the questions to be addressed are environmental issues, mainly how tidal-power projects will affect marine mammal and fish migrations....
Read MoreEspecially this part that focusses on Jones’ efforts to revive their First Salmon Ceremony and habitat restoration: The tribal chairman also is credited with helping to revive Tulalip ceremonies and traditions. Following...
Read MoreOLYMPIA (April 11, 2006) — It’s a simple fact of Nature. Salmon need clean, cool water. But meeting the water needs of salmon in today’s world is no easy task. It takes wisdom, foresight and courage. It also...
Read MoreLAPUSH (Aug. 19, 2005) – The fish and marine mammals of Washington’s ocean waters are blissfully unaware of the blankets of bureaucracy that have been overlaid on their home. Washington tribes, however, are painfully aware of...
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