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Did you know that #NatlPrep Month is a result of increased emergency preparedness in the wake of the 9/11 attacks that occurred 18 years ago today? Since 2004, September has been declared National Preparedness Month and is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The focus is on personal and community preparedness. This year’s theme is #PreparedNotScared and […]
In emotional ceremony, Tribe names ship after icon of Suquamish diving community Members of the Suquamish Tribe welcomed the newest member of the Suquamish Seafood Enterprises fleet in a dockside dedication ceremony Thursday morning. The F/V Carriere will serve as the flagship for the Tribe’s geoduck harvesting operations. “This is a really big great day, […]
By Suquamish Tribal Council (Original Kitsap Sun posting here. Reprinted with permission.) A month after the shooting death of Stonechild Chiefstick – as the Suquamish community has finally put him to rest – we remain shocked and saddened by this killing. Chiefstick was a much-loved member of our community whose children live here on the […]
Here are some great summer safety tips from Seattle Children’s Hospital: Fun in the Sun Protect your child from too much sun. The sun’s rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so be extra careful during that time. Whenever your child is outside, use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 […]
THURSDAY AUGUST 15 9AM – Golf Tournament 5PM – Camping Areas Open FRIDAY AUGUST 16 3PM – Vendors Open 4PM – Pageant Royalty Arrive by Canoe 4:30PM – Royalty Pageant Talent Show 6PM – Coastal Jam | Softball Tournament SATURDAY AUGUST 17 9AM – Chief Seattle Gravesite Honoring | Softball Tournament 10AM – Vendors Open […]
Giveaway Workshops Thursdays, 10am-6pm – Culture Activities Office, Old Tribal Center on Sandy Hook. Canoes Arrive in Suquamish July 19, afternoon – Charles Lawrence Boat Ramp Tribal Journey Protocol July 19, 7pm — House of Awakened Culture July 20, 6pm – House of Awakened Culture Canoes depart for Tulalip July 21, morning – Charles Lawrence […]
The Suquamish Tribe announced its intention to sue the U.S. Navy for repeatedly releasing raw sewage into the Puget Sound. In a letter dated June 10, the Tribe gives military officials 60-days’ notice of the Tribe’s intent to file a lawsuit under the Clean Water Act, which prohibits discharging pollutants without a permit. According to […]
Canoe season is well underway and here on the Port Madison Indian Reservation we will soon be welcoming our relatives to our shores for the Suquamish hosting of this year’s Tribal Journey, Power Paddle to Puyallup. We expect our hosting to be rather large this year, with dozens of canoe families arriving on July 25, […]