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The Lummi Reservation is the Indian reservation of the Lummi Nation. Established in 1855, it was intended to serve as the reservation for the Lummi, Nooksack, and Samish peoples, as well as several other local peoples. Originally, the reservation was 12,562.94 acres, however it was enlarged to 13,600 acres in 1877. [4]
The Lummi are part of the North Straits peoples, who are a group of related peoples in the San Juan Islands, as well as on parts of Vancouver and Fidalgo islands. [5] The Lummi were not a historically unified people. According to their oral history, the Lummi are composed of the descendants of the last Klalakamish and Swallah peoples.
905 (2019) View from Lummi Island. Lummi Island lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, United States, between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula east of the island, but it does not include Lummi Island.
Fishermen on one of several reef net fishing boats anchored off Lummi Island pull their nets to catch salmon on Sept. 14, 2023. Reef net fishing is considered one of the most sustainable fish ...
Lummi people. Lummi people, a Coast Salish people located in western Washington state. Lummi Nation, a federally-recognized tribe primarily composed of Lummis. Lummi dialect, the dialect of North Straits Salish spoken by the Lummi.
The Lummi Nation was awarded nearly $16 million in the Internet for All initiative, a bipartisan infrastructure law that will provide broadband access to the Tribe. The Broadband Infrastructure ...
Flag of the Lummi Nation. The story of Komo Kulshan and his two wives is a Lummi tale describing the creations of landmarks in the Pacific Northwest.The story can be broken down into three main sections for each character, Duh-hwahk in the creation of Mount Rainier, Whaht-kway in the creation of the Nooksack River and Spieden Island, and Komo Kulshan in the creation of Mt. Baker.
Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson looks at the salmon making their way into the Skookum Creek Fish Hatchery on Aug. 21, 2024, near Acme, Wash. Each tribe will receive at least $2 ...