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Suquamish News Volume 20

August 2020

No. 8

In this issue...

General Council canceled — p3 Free Wi-Fi at HOAC — p5 Sewer spills complaint — p8

School year to start online — p4

Lessons from the Sound — p6

RIP Jerry Lee Lawrence — p13

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Community Calendar Events & Meetings General Council is now postponed until March 2021. See details on next page.

Suquamish Tribal Council Meets Mondays, Aug. 10, 17 & 24. For a link to the online meetings, Tribal members can contact Rebecca Purser, (360) 900-8031 or rebeccapurser@ suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Warriors For information, contact Jean Belmont, (360) 601-7918 or jbelmont87@gmail.com PME Board of Directors Meets on Aug 26 at 9am. For agenda and meeting information, contact Brenda George, (360) 621-0047 or brendageorge@clearwater­casino.com SEC & PMECC/PMCC Meet on Aug. 19 Suquamish Tribal Gaming Comm.

Call Angela Brainerd, (360) 394-8652 Suquamish Seafoods Board Meets on August 11 online. Contact Shanel Carlson, (360) 394-8512 for details.

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Bounty of the FLUPSY. The Suquamish Tribe’s use of an innovative shellfish nursery is leading the way to restoring cockles to area tidelands.

See story on page 12.

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General Council Canceled Until 2021. New Online Forums Help Fill Void ‘There is no safe way to do this’

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OVID-19 cases are spiking in Kitsap County and across Washington state.

Cases in July exceeded the number in March, April, and May combined. Health officials warn of continued spread, and two employees of Tribal enterprises have tested positive for COVID-19.

This was the news reported by the Suquamish Tribe’s Emergency Manager Cherrie May and others to Tribal Council when they met on July 29. May, the Emergency Operation Center (EOC), and acting co-directors Scott Crowell and Jamie Gooby recommended that General Council 2020 be canceled.

An EOC team had tried to work out the logistics of the planned August 15 in-person meeting at the House of Awakened Culture, May reported to Council.

Their conclusion: “There is no safe way to do this.”

Tribal Council Treasurer, Robin Little Wing Sigo, agreed. She had advocated strongly for going ahead with the August 15 General Council, and had believed the Tribal community could safely conduct essential business and a drive-through election. But as the pandemic spread in Kitsap County and she heard the Emergency Operations Center reports, she concluded such a meeting would be unsafe.

The Tribe’s Constitution and Elections Code, STC 1.2, require that the Tribe hold its elections over a one-day period at the General Council meeting. There is no way under the Constitution or Code to conduct online or absentee voting under the laws of the Suquamish Tribe.

Both the Constitution and Election Code are passed by the General Council and not subject to change by the Tribal Council.

Comments from members during the online Tribal Council meeting supported the cancellation. Tribal Council voted 4-0-1 to cancel General Council.

Secretary Nigel Lawrence abstained and Chairman Leonard Forsman did not need to cast a vote.

Suquamish Tribal members are attending a series of online forums with key leaders throughout Tribal Government this summer. The Q&A sessions offer safe ways for Tribal members to be involved in their government, now all the more important with the cancellation of this year’s General Council. Sign up for SUN to get notifications (see page 2).

Because of the postponement, Forsman and Lawrence will remain in office. Under Suquamish Constitution, all Tribal Council members “serve until their successors have been duly elected.”

The General Council will be held in March 2021. The Office of the Tribal Attorney will be working with the Tribal Council on protocols for the March 2021 General Council meeting in case the pandemic is still present in the community.

For the same safety concerns, the annual ceremony at Chief Seattle’s gravesite, slated to take place on Aug. 15, has also been canceled.

Government precautions and planning Suquamish Tribal government, meanwhile, is putting the brakes on re-opening steps that had appeared possible in May and June, and is instead renewing safety precautions.

On July 23, the Tribe distributed 1,500 cloth masks along with hundreds of bot-

tles of hand sanitizer to any low-income resident of the Port Madison Reservation who came by the House of Awakened Culture.

The July 29 Tribal Council meeting returned to being online only. Tribal Council had begun having physically distant meetings at the House of Awakened Culture, with all wearing masks and six feet between Council members, and future meetings may be scheduled in-person or virtually depending on Council schedules and pandemic impacts.

All government staff and visitors are screened when they enter work facilities and offered personal protective equipment and a clearance sticker. All staff and visitors are required to use face masks in the facilities, except when their office space permits adequate distancing.

The Tribe’s EOC has received three sanitizing misters, which are being sampled.

The Information Technology Department is working on obtaining mobile thermal

scanners to expedite the daily check in process.

The Tribe is considering a number of projects that could be funded by grants and U.S. Treasury funds received under the CARES Act, which is the largest single federal investment made in Indian Country.

Project priorities, estimated budget, and funding sources were discussed at the Tribal Council meeting with a request for Membership comments. A few of the project ideas under discussion included: • Emergency Operations Center expansion for pandemic preparedness, equipment and emergency supplies • Internet Broadband Infrastructure and support within Reservation Boundaries • Community Health staffing support for Public Health Outreach, Contact Tracing, and Case Management • Community Development projects such as Tiny Homes, Rehab Rentals, and Rental Management Software program.

An RV Park and rebuilding of the food bank are also being considered.

Lastly, a stand-alone building for COVID testing, vaccination, and telehealth, which could serve to meet immediate health needs of community during the pandemic, and act as a stepping stone towards a larger scale Tribal health clinic at the corner of Division and Suquamish Way was also mentioned as a proposed project.

Online Forums Tribal members, meanwhile, are participating in a series of online forums, each on a topic that would normally be reviewed at the annual General Council.

To date, these have included: Housing, Community Development, and Land Use. Scott Crowell, director of DCD and acting co-executive director of the Tribe, reported on some of the key projects now in the works at an online (FORUMS, continued p5)

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Education News

CKA, Local Schools will Begin School Year Online Only

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he first day of school this fall will be like none other before it.

The Chief Kitsap Academy School Board told parents it would begin the upcoming school year with all classes completely online.

The decision comes as other schools in the area — including the Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap and Central Kitsap school districts — have all announced similar plans.

Suquamish Tribe leaders and educators promise they are doing everything they can to make the best out of a difficult situations for students, parents, and educators alike.

Indeed, the Suquamish Tribal Council is looking for new ways to help everyone through the challenges of the coming months.

Among the initiatives: • Tribal educators are exploring how to create outdoor micro classrooms where family groups can gather in small clusters while minimizing health risks.

• The Council is tasking the Tribe’s school liaisons to hire tutors for students who need extra help with online classwork.

• Council Treasurer Robin L.W. Sigo will host an online Education Forum on Aug. 11 for Tribal members, with a special emphasis on school reopening plans.

• The suq̓ ʷabš ʔiišəd ʔaltxʷ (Youth Center) will be adapting many of it’s regular in-person offerings, including storytelling, life skills workshops, arts and craft classes, into online programming.

‘Not safe’ All this comes in the wake of a July 27 determination by the Kitsap Public Health District that it was not safe “to open schools for traditional classroom learning in August or September” amidst rising rates of COVID-19 infections throughout the county and state.

Infections in Kitsap County are at their highest level since the pandemic began.

And while not as bad as some parts of the State, Kitsap has seen its levels of positive results for all tests rise from about

Gatherings like this student-staff circle at Chief Kitsap Academy have been put on hold as schools throughout the region have made the difficult decision to begin the new school year with online instruction only.

1%percent to the more than 7%, indicating the rate of positive tests is growing faster than the rate of testing overall.

That’s why local school officials say the most prudent course, for the time being, is to minimize the risk of even higher rates of sickness by delaying in-class instruction.

Looking ahead In a letter to parents July 28, CKA Principal Lucy Dafoe said the school would hold a series of meetings for students and parents leading into the new school year, which starts Sept. 2.

“We will have grade-level student and parent orientations,” wrote Dafoe. “We want to make sure everyone has good information as we start distance learning.”

Dafoe encouraged parents to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Meanwhile, CKA staff are refining plans to bring students back into the classroom as soon as possible.

When that happens, said Dafoe, it will be in a phased approach.

Once Tribal leaders and health officials say it is safe to resume classroom instruction, plans call for beginning with a hybrid part-in-class/part-online schedule

before returning to a 100 percent faceto-face instruction.

The hybrid phase would see staggered groups of students in small class sizes attend in person two days a week and work on assignments from home three days a week.

Complicating matters will be the need to provide physical distancing during this phase, including rearranging classroom to create six feet between student desks.

The average public school classroom is 900 square feet. The classrooms at Chief Kitsap Academy, a much smaller school

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than most, average between 350-400 square feet.

“Our average classroom of 13-15 students now drops to just 8 students per classroom with a couple of rooms holding more, and a couple holding just 5 students,” said Dafoe.

In the meantime, teachers will press forward with making the best out of online instruction.

Lessons Learned When the pandemic first started, CKA led the region in providing online instruction, quickly providing every student with a laptop and, when necessary, Internet hotspots in their home. Teachers adapted curriculum for online classes and worked closely with students over the phone and video teleconferences.

Building on the lessons learned from that experience Dafoe says she is confident the school will do even better at making the best out of a tough situation in the new school year.

Officials in neighboring school districts are making similar pledges.

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will roll out in September will not be same remote learning model you experienced in the spring,” wrote North Kitsap School District Superintendent Dr. Laurynn Evans.

“It will be much more robust, structured, and consistent. We also recognize that distance learning presents challenges in providing support services to some students. We are evaluating the extent to which we can safely provide additional support services to students who need them.”

Educators say they understand the decision to delay in-class instruction presents challenges for everyone.

“I know that for some people, this decision comes as a relief. For so many others, I realize that this decision brings concerns, questions, and hardship,” said Evans. “Each of you faces a unique set of circumstances, and there is no plan that can address every situation.”

Suquamish leaders will be meeting in the coming weeks, however, to provide as much support as possible.

“We have begun holding education roundtables to discuss the overall implications to all Tribal Government

Free High-Speed Wi-Fi Now at HOAC, Coming soon to Suquamish Elementary The Suquamish Tribe’s IT Department is working with Kitsap Public Utility District to get high-speed Internet out across the reservation.

That effort started at the House of Awakened Culture, which is now providing a free Wi-Fi hotspot that should allow anyone in the immediate area to connect to the internet on their devices.

KPUD will be installing an identical wireless unit at Suquamish Elementary School. Plans are also in the works to bring improved connections into Tribal neighborhoods.

Meanwhile, the service at the House of Awakened Culture is online, and although it is still being fine-tuned, it can be used right away either in the building or, if you are outside, preferably on the waterside of the House.

Connecting is easy: • On your device, search for a wireless signal • Look for either KPUD PUBLIC WIFI 2.5G or KPUD PUBLIC WIFI 5G (Note: the “5G” is the type of wireless radio band and different then the upcoming cellular 5th generation, or 5G, LTE service) • Touch or click Connect • Your device will then open a web browser to display an acceptable usage page. Click Okay or Accept “The speed of this new system is excellent, at around 50-100MB download and 30-50MB upload speeds,” says the Tribe’s IT Director Aaron Wheeler. “This signal is designed for large crowds, so it will be perfect for events like Chief Seattle Days.”

programs related to COVID and full online education,” said Suquamish acting co-Director Scott Crowell. He said the Youth Services and Health & Fitness programs in particular will be looking at ways to provide new services.

“This will require greater involvement and programmatic changes to these two programs for sure.”

Fun workshops, gift cards on the way The Tribe’s Youth Services Director Barb Santos said educators from across the Tribe will be gathering for brainstorming and planning meetings in early August.

Youth Services, she said, is already putting together activity kits for a series of online groups, classes, and workshops hosted by the Friends and Family Center staff, alongside a variety of other Tribal departments.

“We’re working with the Traditional Foods and Medicine Program, for example, and will be working together to do an online crunchy canned dill pickle class,” she said. “There are many other thoughts and ideas with working with our Native Plants.”

Online Lushootseed language classes are also being organized for the fall. Everything from Song and Dance videos and online beading, cedar headbands and even drum making classes are being planned out.

Other family activity kits will include everything from board games, looms for an online weaving class, and perhaps even ingredients for cooking and jam-making workshops.

“We have some really neat swag bags and other items for our youth that we are excited about, “ said Santos.

Meanwhile, even though returning to physical classrooms has been delayed, the Suquamish Tribe’s annual Back-toSchool Gift Card Distribution is still taking place.

Each Tribal member and descendant, verified by enrollment and enrolled in school, can receive a clothing/school supply gift card at a drive-through event on Aug. 6 at the House of Awakened Culture. See ad on the back cover for more details.

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FORUMS, continued from p3 forum on July 23. Among them: • Tiny Houses 2.0, planned for the corner of Division and Fern, would include bathrooms and kitchens, and serve Tribal members in transition.

• Scattered homes — five units — two in duplexes and one stand-alone home.

One duplex will be exclusively for Elders.

• Waterfront Park has been seeded for grass, and Legacy Park, between the Veterans’ Memorial and the Museum, is nearly complete. Legacy Park will help tie together the historic and cultural locations in downtown Suquamish, and offer children and families a place to enjoy Suquamish culture.

Health, Wellness, and COVID response.

This July 28 forum, moderated by acting co-director Jamie Gooby, focused on the Tribe’s response to the COVID outbreak, testing, safety protocols, emergency planning, as well as the services offered by the Wellness Department for those struggling with the impacts of the pandemic.

Suquamish Government Finance and Budget was discussed at a July 30 forum.

Finance director Greg Trueb reported on the unexpected expenses, savings, and grants associated with the COVID outbreak, and declared the Tribe’s finances healthy and resilient.

Upcoming forums Forums take place online at 4:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays: Aug 4: Fisheries, Natural Resources, Treaty Protection (cockle project, forestry, U&A battles) Aug 6: Police (community-oriented policing and de-escalation) Aug 11: Education (school year re-opening plans) Feedback from those attending has been very positive. Plans are in the works to extend the forum series; stay tuned.

Tribal members receive links to the forums, along with instructions on how to join them, via the Tribe’s Suquamish Updates Now (SUN) text and email service, Sign up for SUN at https://suquamish. nsn.us/suquamish-updates-now.

By Sarah van Gelder

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Ray Forsman — A Lifetime of Lessons from the Sound

‘Try to help people in your life, and you’ll be better off’

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s a crew of ten men closed in on Ray Forsman’s fishing boat and his crew of three, Ray immediately knew why they were coming: to kick him out of their backyard and to claim his catch of salmon.

Months after the Boldt Decision of 1974, Ray and his crew decided to exercise their Tribal right to harvest in the waters just off the Skokomish reservation. “There was a surplus of silvers from the state hatchery,” Ray explains, “and we wanted our share.”

Two boats pulled up alongside the Carol Ann H., Ray’s 42-foot seiner, and half a dozen men jumped onto his deck.

“We’re taking the fish,” one of them announced. “You need to leave.”

Not wanting any trouble for his outnumbered crew, Ray put up his hands. “Go ahead,” he told them and stepped aside.

Prone to quick thinking and with a solid comprehension of the law, Ray noticed

something about one of them he could use to his advantage.

“Well, what do you know, buddy?” he said to one of the crew. “You’re in uniform, and here’s how it’s going to come down when you guys are done. I’m going to go back and file piracy charges against you, because that’s an international crime, and you won’t get away with that. You will be in jail lots of years.”

Instantly recognizing the correctness of Ray’s point, the man, who was in fact a Skokomish officer in full uniform, ordered the others to drop the fish and get back on their boats. Within moments after they’d arrived, they were gone.

Ray has spent 35 of his more than 50year career fishing alongside his wife, Norma, and countless deckhands, many of whom were Tribal members he helped get into the industry and train.

“We’ve had a lot of fun, and everyone works really hard,” Ray says with pride in his voice, and his trademark thoughtful grin spread across his face.

Over the last 50 years, Ray has enjoyed both an often-prosperous career and the company of a smoothly operating crew.

Much of that success Ray attributes to the fairness of his system on each of his boats. “Everyone makes the same, no matter how long they’ve been with me or if they’re just starting out. It’s 10 percent across the board.”

The result Ray has most often witnessed is a more productive crew where people are more likely to help one another and learn faster.

“The young guys work harder to catch up quickly, and the ones who’ve been around longer are more eager to teach them and help them get to where they need to be,” Ray says.

It was his grandparents who first got him thinking about the values of equality and helping others. He was about five years old, he recalls, when his grandmother took him downtown Seattle. They encountered a homeless man, and Ray remembers laughing at him. His grandmother quickly pulled him aside. “You never want to laugh at people, Raymond,” she told him. “Someday that could be you, and you wouldn’t want to be laughed at.

What you want to do is try to help people who don’t have anything. Try to help people in your life, and you’ll be better off.”

The message stuck with Ray and he has used it as a guide throughout his life and his different careers.

He started out helping on his uncle’s boat at the age of five and continued fishing until he joined the US Navy as a submariner at 18. After completing his eightyear enlistment, Ray went back to fishing and served as the Director of Fisheries for Suquamish from 1973 to 1976. He was also president of the Suquamish Seafoods board from 2009 to 2011. Throughout all these paths, Ray has held firm to the values his grandmother taught him by striv-

ing to help others no matter what role he played.

According to Ray, it doesn’t take much to lift someone up; in order to bring out the best in people, that’s exactly what he says we must do if we want to see real change and bring all minds to the table to create solutions to challenges.

“Most people are way more equal than they may think they are, but the trouble is people get browbeat down, and they start to accept that position.”

Later he continues, “Everyone has good ideas. They may not think they do, but they do. The best thing to do is to encourage people to express themselves. You’d be surprised at how many people have a good idea.”

One of his favorite ways to help people is to share his mistakes when he notices someone feeling down about their own.

“Oh that’s nothing! Let me tell you one worse than that,” he will say to them to try to lift their mood and help them learn by taking the shame out of their situation.

The goal, he says, is to ease some of their pain by relating to them and encouraging them to get back up so they can learn better for next time.

Being someone who likes to lead by example, Ray shares what he considers to be one of his more regrettable mistakes over his long career, fishing in Skokomish territory without having made a courtesy prior arrangement.

“Legally I was in the right, but morally I was wrong,” Ray says, recalling that day. “I wasn’t thinking of how it would feel for me to have another tribe fishing Suquamish.”

From Ray’s perspective, it’s not enough to think of and look out for yourself and your family. “You’ve got to think of everyone around you,” he explains.

“Humor and goodwill win in the world,” Ray says. “You can light up a person’s life so much by a little tiny gesture.

You feel it inside, you feel good,” he says, “and when you treat everyone equally and with respect, you can work it out.”

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Herbal Support During COVID-19 Times

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ith the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID19, most people are experiencing fear and anxiety.

We can support ourselves, our family, and our community by staying calm, practicing good personal health habits, and remembering that our bodies are resilient.

This is an opportunity for us to slow down and consider what will best support our health. It is also a potential time to strengthen relationships with the land. How can we cultivate and utilize local foods and medicines around us?

How can we build a strong and resilient community?

COVID-19 is new in humans, and we don’t yet know what medicines will treat the disease.

The following includes general recommendations, including supportive plants and foods. It is not meant to diagnose or prescribe. Check with your health care provider to make sure herbs are safe to use with your medications.

I am feeling fine and want to boost my immunity: • Follow general recommendations, including drinking plenty of water, eating well, and staying well-rested.

• Use immune-supportive plants: astragalus, echinacea, elderberry, licorice, and medicinal mushrooms (reishi, shiitake, lion’s mane, turkey tail, etc.)

• Take Vitamins A, C, D-3 and zinc in sufficient amounts • Incorporate medicinal kitchen spices into your foods and beverages

including cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, garlic, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, etc. For nervous system support and energy: ashwagandha, ginseng, holy basil.

I have cold or flu symptoms Stay home and make your health your priority. Drink plenty of fluids including teas and soups, and eat healthy foods with immune supportive and anti-microbial plants. Boost vitamin C intake.

Consult this plant list for natural ingredients to help ease your symptoms: Antibacterials — alder, cedar leaf, evergreen tree needles, garlic, ginger, goldenseal, oregano, Oregon grape, sage, thyme, usnea, yarrow Antivirals — cedar, elderberry, lemon balm, Lomatium, licorice, medicinal mushrooms Soothe coughs — elecampane, honey, licorice, marshmallow, mullein Decongestants — cottonwood, elder flower, elecampane, horseradish, mint, sage Expectorants — cottonwood, elecampane, garlic, goldenseal, horseradish, mullein, oregano Fevers — boneset, catnip, cottonwood bark, elder flower, ginger, willow, yarrow Immune Support — Medicinal mushrooms, astragalus, licorice, evergreen tree leaves including cedar, fir, pine, and spruce (used as syrup, tea, lozenges, steams, incense) Sore Throats — alder, cinnamon, ginger, licorice, marshmallow, rose, slippery elm.

By Elise Krohn Adapted from Immune and Respiratory Herbs: A Guide for Tribal Communities During COVID-19, available on the COVID Updates page on the Suquamish Tribe website.

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Caring for Doe-kag-wats

Doe-kag-wats or “Jeff Head” is a spiritual and cultural jewel for the Suquamish people and is set aside for our exclusive use.

By keeping the beach and wetlands pristine, we show respect for the land and water, and for ourselves.

Ask a Nurse:

Questions on COVID-19 Q: If I get tested for COVID-19, what you from getting it in the future. The comdo I actually learn? What about false munity health team is not currently offering this test. If you want it, contact your negatives? health care provider, and they will send A: A PCR Covid-19 test (a nasal swab) you to the lab for a blood draw. tells us that the person tested does or does not have Covid-19 virus present Q: What’s the difference between close on the day of the test. This is the reason contact, casual contact, and incubation close contacts must self-isolate even if period? they have a negative PCR Covid-19 test.

The incubation period from exposure to A: Close Contact: Exposure to a person Covid-19 to potential disease is 2 to 14 with a positive PCR Covid-19 test for at days. The potential for false negative and least 15 minutes, within 6 feet without a false positive occurs more in someone mask.

Casual Contact: Less than 15 minutes who does not have symptoms than in exposure to a PCR Covid-19 positive perthose with symptoms. son, exposure where one or both were Q: Should I try to get an antibody test, wearing masks, exposure in crowds such and if I did, what would I learn from as a rally. Transmission of Covid-19 is less that and what would still be uncertain? likely than with close contact.

Incubation Period: Time between a A: An antibody test may tell you if you person being exposed to a disease and have had a Covid-19 infection in the past. that person developing the disease. For It cannot currently be used to diagnose Covid-19 the incubation period can be as an active disease. This is a new test that short as two days and as long as 14 days.

By Barbara Hoffman, RN has not been through the usual scrutiny given these kind of tests. The accuracy varies by test. It should be noted that If you have questions, you can reach there is currently no clear evidence that Barbara Hoffman at (360) 394-8468 or having had Covid-19 in the past will keep Amanda Brazeau, RN at (360) 394-8594

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Suquamish Tribe puts King County on notice over sewer spills

‘The People of the Clear Salt Water’ say the Puget Sound community deserves better

A canoe family prepares to depart Suquamish during the annual Tribal Canoe Journey last year, the day after a massive sewage spill from the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in King County contaminated local waters and beaches.

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t’s a memory many in Suquamish would food, recreation, and cultural practices,” like to forget. said Suquamish Tribal Chairman Leonard Just as hundreds of paddlers in the annu- Forsman.

That’s why, within days of the first anal Tribal Canoe Journey were making their way across the Puget Sound to the shores niversary of last year’s West Point spill, of Port Madison Indian Reservation last Tribal officials decided to put King Counsummer, news began to spread that a mas- ty on notice that enough is enough. In a sive sewage spill had just been unleashed July 21 letter, King County officials were from King County’s West Point Wastewa- given 60-days’ notice of the Tribe’s intent to file a lawsuit for the county’s ongoing ter Treatment Plant.

Dozens of canoe families were going violations of the Clean Water Act and its permit under the National Pollutant Disright through it.

It’s just one of several instances where charge Elimination System, or NPDES. Suquamish Tribe leaders say King County News of the announcement garnered has failed to protect the Puget Sound from widespread media attention, with covertoxic sewage spills. age throughout the region and ranging as “The waters of Puget Sound and the far away as Kansas and Miami. entire Salish Sea are the Tribe’s most treaChristie True, director of the King sured resource. We are obliged to protect County Natural Resources and Parks Dethese waters, not only for ourselves but partment, which has authority over the for all who rely on them for healthy sea- Wastewater Treatment Division, told the

Seattle Times the county values its relationship with the Suquamish.

“I am sure we will be talking soon with the Suquamish Tribe about this,” True is quoted as saying. “It is very important to us that we have this dialogue because the relationship is just incredibly important.

We all want the same thing in the end.”

According to public records, King County discharged hundreds of thousands of gallons of untreated or improperly treated sewage from the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, located on the shores of Seattle’s Discovery Park, into Puget Sound in 2018 and 2019.

Indeed, the Tribe’s letter of intent spells out how King County is responsible for at least 11 significant illegal discharges of untreated sewage from the West Point Treatment plant into the Tribe’s treaty-protected fishing areas, with individual discharge

events ranging from 50,000 gallons to 2.1 million gallons.

And that’s just from West Point.

King County is also responsible for a number of NPDES permit violations, discharging effluent wastewater into Puget Sound between 2015 and 2020 from West Point, as well as other facilities, called Combined Sewer Outfalls, on the shores of Centennial Park on Elliot Bay in downtown Seattle, and near Alki Beach in West Seattle.

“We acknowledge that King County has invested and will invest more to improve their wastewater treatment system, but the Suquamish Tribe and its members are frustrated by the ongoing sewage releases and King County’s other pollution violations in Puget Sound, which continue to harm marine water quality and the Tribe’s ability to exercise reserved treaty rights and engage in cultural activities,” said Formsan.

“We are running out of time and need swifter action. We look forward to discussions with King County, through our long-standing government-to-government relationship, during this 60 day notice period.”

The Suquamish Tribe — known as “The People of the Clear Salt Water” in their Southern Lushootseed language — have fished and gathered shellfish in and near the Puget Sound since time immemorial.

The waters of Elliott Bay and other waterways into which King County has been discharging untreated sewage make up much of the Tribe’s treaty-protected fishing and shellfish harvesting areas.

“This lawsuit is not just about how these dangerous spills affect the Suquamish Tribe,” said Forsman. “The entire Puget Sound community deserves clean water.

The shellfish, the orca, and all sea life rely on clean water, and all of our children — and children’s children — deserve clean water.

“This is why the Clean Water Act was created. It’s time for King County to increase their commitment to protecting our shared waters,” said Forsman.

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Tribe issues new travel policy to limit COVID-19 spread Guidelines offer useful tips for anyone considering travel during pandemic

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o help keep Tribal members and fellow employees safe during the coronavirus pandemic, the Suquamish Tribe has issued a new travel policy for government workers.

All government employees must now undergo a 14-day quarantine after returning from any out-of-state travel, as well as get tested for COVID-19 after the tenth day upon returning.

While the new policy is for government employees only, the Tribe’s Emergency Management Office has created a set of travel guidelines and safety tips, packed with links to additional resources, that could be useful for anyone looking at traveling in the coming months —

whether for work or play.

“COVID-19 transmission can happen anywhere people gather — not just on vacation,” reads the Tribe’s new policy guide, which can be found in the Resources section of the special COVID-19 Updates page on the Suquamish Tribe website.

“CDC also has a ‘Deciding to Go Out’ tool that may help individuals evaluate — and remember — the risks inherent with destinations that are nearby or at a distance.”

Among some of the suggestions: • Weigh the risks — If you get sick with COVID-19, will you have to miss work or school? People with COVID-19 disease need to stay home until they are

no longer considered infectious. Do you live with someone who is more likely to get very ill from COVID-19? If you get infected while traveling, you can spread COVID-19 to loved ones when you return, even if you don’t have symptoms.

• Consider local restrictions at your destination — Some state and local governments require people who have recently traveled to quarantine for 14 days.

Also, vacationers should check to make sure local attractions are open and implementing safe practices.

• Check your packing list — Bring enough of your medicine and hand sanitizer to last for the entire trip. Bring some non-perishable food in case restaurants and stores are closed. And of course, bring a cloth face covering to wear in public places.

• Think through lodging — Check the hotel’s COVID-19 prevention practices before you go. Use options for online reservation and check-in, mobile room key, and contactless payment.

Ask if all staff are wearing cloth face coverings at work and if the hotel has updated policies about cleaning and disinfecting, or removing, frequently

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touched surfaces and items, such as pens, room keys, tables, phones, doorknobs, light switches, elevator buttons, and other surfaces in high-traffic areas.

• Is it safe to go camping? — Being outdoors is generally safer. But even camping can pose a risk if you come in close contact with others or share public facilities, like restrooms or picnic areas, or at campsites and along trails. Exposure may be especially unsafe if you are planning to be in remote areas without easy access to medical care. Also be aware that many local, state, and national public parks have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

By Jon Anderson

ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL WATER WELL OWNERS

It is recommended you get your well tested for: Total Coliform Bacteria 1x per year Nitrates every three years Contact James Old Coyote for information (360)394-8509 jcoyote@suquamish.nsn.us

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Chairman’s Report The second call focused on the efforts of some of the Oklahoma Tribes and the State of Oklahoma to introduce a bill in Congress to address the recent McGirt decision by the Supreme Court.

This decision recognized the Muskogee Creek Nation’s original reservation boundaries in a case questioning Tribal jurisdiction. NCAI is concerned about potential negative impacts of congressional action on Tribal jurisdiction, especially in respect to the Violence Against Women Act.

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uch of our time continues to be taken by adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic.

We have been making some time to work on treaty rights protection and getting projects moving, including some housing construction, and working on equity issues in respect to law and justice. InterTribal organizations have been effective at identifying policy issues facing Tribal governments and determining the best approaches to addressing these challenges and opportunities.

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), where I serve as the Northwest Region Vice President, held two teleconferences over the last month.

The first call was to update the Executive Board about the Washington NFL franchise’s decision to retire their mascot that was offensive to American Indians.

The decision, which was a result of corporate sponsor pressure on the team in this era of heightened attention to racial injustice, is way overdue. Still, it is a great relief, especially to the activists who have worked so hard over the past decades to get the mascot retired.

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) held a virtual mid-year conference in July. The meeting began with an opening session with updates on trending issues, including Covid-19 legislation and updates on Indian cases pending before the Supreme Court. The subcommittees then met on the virtual platform and finished with approval of the resolutions by the Executive Board and the member Tribes.

Government-to-government meetings are integral to protecting our Tribal sovereignty.

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), consisting of local governments from Kitsap, King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties and several Tribes, held a virtual annual meeting. The main action items were electing board officers and approving the annual budget.

Rising Covid rates concerning

Kitsap County elected leaders reinstituted the weekly Kitsap Covid-19 update call. The Kitsap County Public Health District expressed their concerns about the rising rate of Covid-19 cases in the County.

Governor Jay Inslee held a teleconference with Tribal leaders to provide us with an update on the State’s strategy for managing the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Governor is concerned about the The Association of Washington rising rate of infection since the State has Tribes (AWT) is becoming more active opened. He is encouraging us all to foland had their first formal meeting this low the masking mandate and avoid large gatherings. month.

The AWT is an organization of Tribal The State Senate Majority leadership leaders that meet to develop non-gamheld a meeting with Tribal leaders to ing policy, especially in regard to state-Tribal relations. AWT addresses a discuss the pandemic and its impacts on variety of issues with the Governor and Tribes. We discussed our mutual conother statewide elected leaders and the cerns regarding school openings and the legislature, including natural resource probability that most schools will be on protection and management, jurisdic- online platform. tion, taxation, voting rights, and the The Kitsap County Prosecutor hosted state budget for Tribal programs. another meeting of the Law and Justice The Washington Indian Gaming Committee. We discussed enforcement of Association (WIGA) had their monthly the masking order and found that no one meeting on a virtual platform. We has been cited for not wearing a mask in received an update on progress on a the county.

Most are adhering, and police are not sports wagering compact amendment eager to cite individuals but rather are usthat will enable Tribes to implement ing persuasion to get compliance. We also sports betting at their respective discussed membership on the committee casinos. We also heard from candidates and emphasized the need for citizen reprunning from a variety of statewide and resentation. legislative offices.

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs held their customary briefing call on the Covid-19 pandemic response for state, local, and Tribal leaders. The most informative update came from Dr. Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Response Coordinator, who provided an update on the pandemic from a national perspective.

Dr. Birx said that the virus was prevalent first in the cities and then migrated out to the suburbs. She also noted that the virus is moving north from the southern hotspots, and that those states that see a new spike in infections should act quickly to stop it. She also said that mitigation measures, including using masks, closing bars, and not having large gatherings, like birthdays, are important ways to keep the virus in check.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a call to update Tribes on the status of Covid-19 relief funds. Congress appropriated around $5 million to divide among the fishing Tribes of the Northwest, which is not nearly enough to address the Tribal need.

Cultural preservation remains a priority despite pandemic

We continue to protect our cultural sites and traditional way of life.

The Suquamish Museum Board met to discuss the impacts of the pandemic on museum operations. We are still closed to the public but have resumed collections and research functions. We have applied for Covid-19 relief funding to support Museum operations, including an online educational tool.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation staff held a call with me to discuss a Federal Communications Commission request to allow co-location of 5G internet technology on existing cell towers.

This turned out to be my last meeting

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Leonard Forsman praised for work on National Historical Preservation Council

Leonard Forsman and Tribal archaeologist Dennis Lewarch hosted Advisory Council on Historic Preservation members on a tour of Suquamish last summer.

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hen then-President Barack Obama appointed Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in 2013, Forsman said his goal was to find better ways to “recognize and protect those

cultural resources that are important to Tribes.”

As the second of his two terms on the Council drew a close this summer, by all accounts Forsman was successful in doing exactly that.

“Leonard Forsman has been instrumental in bringing Native American issues, as they pertain to cultural resources and tribal government, to the forefront of national policy,” said Council Chair Aimee Jorjani in a July 24, 2020, statement.

Forsman was the first Native American to serve as Vice Chairman.

During his tenure, Forsman was credited with several key achievements.

Among them: • He helped establish the Council’s Native American Affairs Committee, which he chaired, while advocating for Native groups and advising membership on major Tribal historic preservation issues.

• He co-chaired the Council’s Northern Plains Federal-Tribal Summit in 2014.

• He shepherded the Council’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officer policy.

• He guided the Plan to Support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to member approval.

• He led the Council’s government-to-government consultations regarding the development of the Council’s Native Youth Program.

• With the chairman, he led the ACHP’s annual Tribal leaders meetings in conjunction with the White House Tribal Nations Conference.

“We thank Leonard for all of his hard work, dedication, and especially his leadership in the overall field of historic preservation,” said ACHP Chairman Aimee Jorgani.

“I am grateful for the time serving with Leonard and for all I learned from him.”

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(Continued from previous page) with the ACHP. I was replaced on the ACHP by a new Trump Administration appointee after serving seven years on the council. I enjoyed my time on the council, and I feel we made great progress in protecting sacred lands across Indian Country. I would like to thank Dennis Lewarch, former ACHP Chairman Wayne Donaldson, Rion Ramirez, and President Obama for supporting my nomination.

We also are engaged in protecting our ancestral fishing and hunting grounds from pollution and overdevelopment.

The Suquamish Tribe filed its intent to sue King County under the Clean Water Act over repeated wastewater overflows that have polluted our ancestral waters.

I made media statements to the Seattle Times and KIRO radio to explain the Tribes concerns and reasoning for the legal action. (See page 8.)

The Puget Sound Restoration Fund is engaged in a kelp bed restoration project near Doe-Kag-Wats. They are in the pro-

Help Suquamish C ount! cess of planting bull kelp in the area in an effort to restore this important part of our marine environment that has disappeared over the years.

The Tribal Government administration team held the first pre-General Council forum. This session, intended to answer Tribal member questions on Tribal programs, was focused on a housing update.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Office on Native Education held a virtual graduation honoring for Tribal students graduating from high school this year.

Due to the pandemic, many of these graduates have not received the appreciation they deserve. I was asked, among other Tribal Elders, to provide a video statement for the graduates. I urged them to be bold and take the path the Creator has laid out for them.

That video will premiere during our special Graduate Honoring on Aug. 10.

By Leonard Forsman Suquamish Tribe Chairman

Totals from the US Census will be used to distribute Federal funds.

When you complete your Census form, you help assure the Suquamish Tribe receives our fair share.

TABLET RAFFLE!

Tribal members: Send your confirmation page from completing your Census to: HR_email@suquamish.nsn.us by August 21.

You’ll be entered into a raffle to win one of six tablets.

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“Being Frank,” from Northwest Treaty Tribes

COVID-19 Impacts Tribal Resource Management, Traditions

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ike communities across Washington, treaty Indian Tribes are coping with what we all hope are the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted every part of our daily lives, economies and traditions.

High rates of certain illnesses, combined with limited access to medical care, put Tribal members at increased health risks due to COVID-19 and led Tribes to take quick preventive action to close our reservation boundaries.

That came with a huge financial cost as we closed our casinos, resorts and other businesses that are the economic engines of our own and nearby communities. Tribes are among the top 10 employers in the state and most employees are non-Indian.

Like any sovereign government, the health and well-being of our members is the top priority of Tribes, especially the most vulnerable — our elders. According to the American Indian Studies Center at the University of California, Los Angeles the recent top five infection rates nationwide would all be found in Tribal nations if Tribes were states.

Our economic problems were compounded with the collapse of the seafood market due to both COVID-19 and trade policy issues with China over new tariffs on shellfish such as geoduck.

The giant clams harvested in western Washington are much loved in China and other Asian countries and fetch as much as $50 per pound.

Tribes quickly shut down most of their fisheries and delayed or canceled other fisheries. As restaurants closed, markets dried up for salmon, crab, shrimp and other species. Fish buyers were scarce and our fishermen were paid about half of normal prices.

In times like these we have come to rely more on ceremonial and subsistence harvests of fish and shellfish to feed our families and cultures. Even these limited fisheries have been difficult to conduct due to social distancing

requirements. These fisheries provide important nutrition when many Tribal members have limited options for groceries or are furloughed or unemployed. Many Tribes are distributing fish, elk and other foods to members unable to go shopping.

We’ve also had to modify some aspects of our ceremonies to deal with the impacts of COVID-19.

My Tribe, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, holds a First Salmon Ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet in May each year. It is our largest community celebration. We welcome the salmon with drums, songs and prayers.

We invite our neighbors to share this food that has always sustained us and we pray for the safety of our fishermen and their boats.

Like many Tribes, we had to make some changes this year, but were able to prepare salmon meals and deliver them to Tribal members in their homes.

In South Sound, the Puyallup Tribe held a socially distanced First Salmon Ceremony on the Puyallup River waterfront on Memorial Day weekend.

Most of those who attended watched the ceremony from their cars as the first salmon was brought to shore in a Tribal canoe. Those outside wore masks and practiced social distancing. Salmon was cooked on site and passed out drive-through style along with camas bulbs and other traditional foods. The ceremony was livestreamed on Facebook for those who couldn’t attend.

These changes we have had to make to our ceremonies because of the pandemic in no way lessen their importance. In fact, they remind us just how important they are.

From smallpox to tuberculosis, Tribes have dealt with many diseases over the years and we will survive COVID-19 as well. One way is with the ceremonies that preserve our culture, honor our natural resources and enable us to survive as a people.

Floating Suquamish Nursery Boosts Cockle Population

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uquamish Tribe shellfish biologist Elizabeth Unsell was nervous about spreading several years’ worth of work on a beach recently, in the form of thousands of thumb-sized cockles.

“This is the first batch of these juveniles that we’re putting out in the real world,” she said. “So much work has gone into making sure they survived spawning and their time in our shellfish nursery in the past year.”

The Tribe has been working with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF) to establish a cockle broodstock program as part of the Tribe’s effort to reestablish a population on its reservation.

This has been a controlled and monitored grow-out trial, to avoid interactions between wild and hatchery populations, said Ryan Crim, PSRF’s hatchery director.

Adult cockles were collected from the beaches at Kiana Lodge and George Lane in 2019 and taken to the federal Kenneth K. Chew Center for Shellfish Research and Restoration in Manchester for spawning and rearing.

After the adults were spawned and the offspring were reared to juvenile sizes, the cockles were transferred to the Tribe’s floating shellfish nursery (a floating upwelling system called a FLUPSY) in Brownsville last summer. They stay in the FLUPSY feeding on plankton until they are big enough to be relocated to the

Tribe’s beaches.

On the beach, clams are divided up into plastic mesh bags that are clipped to an anchor line, protecting them from predators.

The first transfer was successful, Unsell said, with only a handful of mortalities out of the more than 3,000 that were placed in the bags in May. More than 80,000 were added to the bag system in early June.

“The shellfish feed on algae and plankton, and there is a lot of food in the water right now, which helped their growth in the FLUPSY,” Unsell said. “We hope the clams will continue to grow quickly in the bags on the beaches.”

The shellfish is a delicacy for Tribal members, with older generations remembering harvesting them by the dozens. But Tribal members have observed a significant decline the past few decades, Unsell said.

The Tribe and PSRF also are learning more about the cockle’s life cycle and genetics, testing them for diseases and determining best hatchery practices.

Story and Photo by Tiffany Royal Northwest Fisheries Commission Above Photo: Suquamish Tribe shellfish staff determine the appropriate depth of beach for the tumble baskets to rest in, allowing mud to seep through the mesh, but not too much that the seeds suffocate.

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In Memorial

Safe, Clean & Smoke Free

Jerry Lee Lawrence (July 15, 1947 - July 13, 2020)

Our guest and employee safety is our top priority. The following safety measures are still in effect:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guests are required to wear self-provided masks and are encouraged to bring gloves

ID Check All guests will be required to have their ID scanned in order to enter the property

Clearwater Casino Resort is currently 100% Smoke-Free

Screening, Temperature Checks At entry, every guest will have their temperature taken by a thermal camera. Any person displaying a cough, shortness of breath, or other known symptoms of COVID-19 or a temperature above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit will be asked to come back when they are healthy

Are you Being Abused? Call or Text 9-1-1

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he Suquamish Police and the Tribe’s Domestic Violence advocates are available to help anyone who believes they are suffering from domestic abuse.

Those who reach out are provided assistance with filing a police report, emergency financial assistance, shelter, mental health and substance use disorder referrals along with advocacy-based counselling.

Those who choose not to involve law enforcement will still be provided with confidential access to all these same services.

To get immediate police assistance, report an assault, or if you are in danger — Call or text 9-1-1. If you are on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, officers from the Suquamish Police Department will probably be the ones to respond. Note: you can send text messages to 9-1-1 or send photos (although photos can slow the process).

File for a protection order, find out about shelters, protecting children or talk about your legal options — Call or text Selina Ayres at (360) 900-6499 (direct line). Ayres is the Suquamish Police Department’s Domestic Violence Victims’ Advocate. The conversation with Ayres is confidential — regardless of whether or not you have involved the police in your situation.

Talk with an advocate at Suquamish Wellness about making a plan — Call or text Elizabeth Tonti at (360) 328-6622 (direct line). Tonti is a domestic violence victims’ advocate, and she can have a confidential conversation with you to help arrange for resources, decide what’s right for you and your children, and build a safety plan.

Ask general questions about domestic violence — If it’s not an emergency, you can call the Suquamish Police Department at (360) 598-4334, which is staffed Monday-Friday, from 8am to 4:30pm. If you leave contact info — whether by voicemail or text — indicate whether it is safe for the person returning the call to leave a message at your return number.

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erry Lee “Hubba Hubba” Lawrence, 72, of Suquamish, Wa., passed away with his loving daughter at his side on Monday, July 13, 2020, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born in Seattle, he was the son of Leonard and Elizabeth (Jackson) Lawrence. A proud member of the Suquamish Tribe, Jerry enjoyed being part of making his community better and he truly loved every­one he knew.

Jerry worked for many years as a fisherman for the Tribe. He also enjoyed riding his Harley, but his favorite passion was spending time with his only daughter and his grandchildren. Jerry will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

His family and friends will always love him. His girls are still here.

Lushootseed suEabSucid Berry of the Month for August

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I form dense thickets in forests and beach edges. My leaves are thick and waxy, and I keep them all year long. See how my pinkish-white flowers are shaped like bells. Look at the bottom of my berry — there is a 5-pointed star! Sample my berries in mid-summer to early fall. My dark blue berries are tasty and filling.

Salish People mash my berries, shape them into cakes and dry them in the sun so they can be eaten all year. They can be mixed with dried meat, fish, nuts and other berries to make a native version of a Power Bar.

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August 1 Olivia Chiquiti August 2 Jackson Sherman-Dunn Joseph MacDonald Kevin Alexander Lyle George Madeleine Welch Wa-La-Chud Chiquiti August 3 Jackie Oakman Jr. Kali Hess August 4 Carlos Alegria-Sigo Carol Henry Marion Ives Michelle Brown Popeh Chiquiti Weylyn Haynes VI William Gemmell August 5 Dionicio Lawrence August 6 Amelia Barnes Chrystal Parsons August 7 Georgia George Lenaya Pondelick Samantha Johnson

August 15 Dawn Forsman Dustin Nichols Everett Power III Kal’el Jones Michael Rogers Jr. Rylee Hommel

August 8 Alyssa Mabe Annabel Riggins John Mabe Victor Sanchez

August 16 Leloni Boultier

August 9 Bennie Armstrong Jr. James Bradwell Ka-lene Williams Kaitlyn Mills Raymond George

August 17 Bardow Lewis Ivy Berry Lea McMiIlan Sr. Willard Williams August 18 Andrew Joe Joanne Collins

August 10 Amy Sterling Arlene McElroy Robert Rubeck Jr.

August 19 Alexandria Boyd James Forsman

August 11 Cisse Trawally Dallas Hill Larry Jones

August 20 Anthony Adams Lawson Dumford Mary Widen Ronald Purser Sr.

August 12 Hailee Hess Napesis Williams Robert Alexander IV August 13 Cassondra Shelby Nicolas Purser Nicole Holt Yanawas Tom August 14 Janet Leonard Judith McConnell Justin Purser Yah-will-ah Ives

August 21 Bryan Gladstone Timothy Beckwith William Nellenbach Jr. August 22 Alyssa Napoleon Anthony Rose Jasmine Keller Julia Widen Loretta Ives Orlene Lamont

August 23 Cassandra McManamon Olivia George Shenowah Purser August 24 Jonathan Day August 25 Bobby Pondelick Ethan Alexander Kahli Oakman Mariya Neal August 26 Jacob Adams August 27 Jaylene Ogle Teylor Ives

August 28 Daniel Covarrubias Mable Price Tatiana Fontes-Lawrence Vernon Vollenweider August 30 Patricia Johnson Shaylene Jefferson August 31 Annette West Taylor Napoleon William George

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The Suquamish Warriors prepared the graves of the Tribe’s heroes for Memorial Day at the Suquamish Cemetery.