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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

Muckleshoot and Suquamish fishers harvested just over 4,000 Chinook in the 12-hour fishery this week.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

He also serves as the commission’s tribal liaison and has worked with the Suquamish and Muckleshoot, believing strongly in bringing them on board when making Port decisions that will impact their communities.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

“Yes. Some are federally recognized—the Suquamish, the Tulalip, the Muckleshoot. Others aren’t—the Duwamish, the Chinook, the Snohomish.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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