Lummi tribal members reef net fishing. One of two photos included with Lummi Press Release.
June 6, 2016 Lummi Nation PRESS RELEASE
Lummi Nation praises Wash. Department of Natural Resources’ decision to uphold treaty rights and deny lease Continue reading
June 5, 2016 Sandy Robson
The Bellingham Herald reported [in “Anti-coal activists, coal port supporters clash in Tri-Cities” on June 3]: “Millennium organized employees and other supporters to tout the economic benefits of the $680 million privately-funded project.” Continue reading
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Tim Johnson
‘WE DRAW THE LINE’: In a perfect storm of colliding media fronts, the story of the year was eclipsed by the story of the decade in a way that can perhaps only be understood as it unfolds in the story of the (new) century. Continue reading
The long, long coal train has come to a halt.
Years ago, Lummi Nation declared Kwel Hoy’!, “We Draw the Line,” and vowed the coal trains would not unload at their fishing grounds and sacred burial site, Xwe’chieXen. They called upon the federal government to honor its treaty to protect those heritage assets. […] Continue reading
If only our own port commissioners cared about Cherry Point herring as much as the new port commissioner in Seattle. Thanks, Fred. Continue reading
Below, are some of the campaign contributions from Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) interests donated to Congressman Rick Larsen’s campaigns: Continue reading
April marks the start of the 2nd quarter, so that means more Gateway Pacific coal terminal money received by Congressman Ryan Zinke’s election campaign. Continue reading
Matt Fuller photographed Feb. 15. Fuller awaits the outcome of his March 17 appeal hearing. Rob Lewis guest writes this report.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016, 2:37 pm Guest writer, Rob Lewis
SEATTLE — During his March 17 appeal hearing, Matt Fuller delivered a detailed and unapologetic defense of his 22-hour occupation of the anchor chain on the Arctic Challenger, a drilling-support vessel for Shell Oil Company.
February 29, 2016 Dena Jensen
On their Facebook page, the Northwest Jobs Alliance is asking: “Who is speaking for LUMMI?”
First of all, why are they using all caps for the name, Lummi?
Second of all, to answer their question: The leaders of the Northwest Jobs Alliance have been speaking for the Lummi.
Don’t you think? Continue reading
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Tim Johnson
FICTIONS IN COLLISION: Whatcom County Council held a long and crowded, rancorous session on the update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan last week.[…] Continue reading
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