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Suquamish

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[suh-kwom-ish, -kwaw-mish] / səˈkwɒm ɪʃ, -ˈkwɔ mɪʃ /

noun

  • Suquamishes,
    plural
  • Suquamish
    plural
  1. a member of a Salishan-speaking North American Indian people of Washington, near Puget Sound.


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Suquamish Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman said, “The increase in tanker traffic in our ancestral fishing grounds threatens the Suquamish Tribe and traditional way of life.”

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2024

Comcast spokesperson Jack Follman in an email said the affected cities and towns include Bainbridge Island, Hansville, Indianola, Kingston, Poulsbo, Silverdale and Suquamish.

From Seattle Times May 3, 2024

The state hasn’t brought a new ferry into service since 2018 when Vigor shipyard completed the ferry Suquamish.

From Seattle Times Jan. 4, 2024

The Port’s allegations opened old wounds for tribal leaders who have fought for decades to hold the river’s polluters accountable, said Leonard Forsman, chairman of the Suquamish Tribe, which has fishing rights on the river.

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2023

Their life here in Suquamish might not have been perfect, but it was consistent.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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