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This free screening of FISH WAR paired with opportunities to shop from Native vendors is coming up Friday, at Shoreline Community College near Seattle. See you there!
Doors open at 5 p.m., film starts at 6 p.m.
More info: nwtt.co/shoreline
Doors open at 5 p.m., film starts at 6 p.m.
More info: nwtt.co/shoreline
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This free screening of FISH WAR paired with opportunities to shop from Native vendors is coming up Friday, at Shoreline Community College near Seattle. See you there!
Doors open at 5 p.m., film starts at 6 p.m.
More info: nwtt.co/shoreline
Doors open at 5 p.m., film starts at 6 p.m.
More info: nwtt.co/shoreline
What better way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month than to hear stories directly from tribal elders like Ramona Bennett Bill?
Watch the uncut interviews from FISH WAR at tribalvoices.salmondefense.org/category/fis...
Watch the uncut interviews from FISH WAR at tribalvoices.salmondefense.org/category/fis...
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What better way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month than to hear stories directly from tribal elders like Ramona Bennett Bill?
Watch the uncut interviews from FISH WAR at tribalvoices.salmondefense.org/category/fis...
Watch the uncut interviews from FISH WAR at tribalvoices.salmondefense.org/category/fis...
The Suquamish Tribe recently honored the late Merle Hayes by renaming its hatchery as the Merle A. Hayes Salmon Hatchery at Grover's Creek, with Hayes' family and tribal council attending. Hayes dedicated his life to protecting the tribe's treaty rights and natural resources.
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Suquamish Tribe recently honored the late Merle Hayes by renaming its hatchery as the Merle A. Hayes Salmon Hatchery at Grover's Creek, with Hayes' family and tribal council attending. Hayes dedicated his life to protecting the tribe's treaty rights and natural resources.
In partnership with the nonprofit Meaningful Movies Project, a free screening of the documentary FISH WAR is coming up at Shoreline College Theater near Seattle on Friday, Nov. 14.
More information: meaningfulmovies.org/events/fish-...
More information: meaningfulmovies.org/events/fish-...
October 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In partnership with the nonprofit Meaningful Movies Project, a free screening of the documentary FISH WAR is coming up at Shoreline College Theater near Seattle on Friday, Nov. 14.
More information: meaningfulmovies.org/events/fish-...
More information: meaningfulmovies.org/events/fish-...
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is diving deep into its management of the Protection Island and Dungeness Bay national wildlife refuges, including setting up updated signage, installing game cameras and studying existing animal habitats.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is diving deep into its management of the Protection Island and Dungeness Bay national wildlife refuges, including setting up updated signage, installing game cameras and studying existing animal habitats.
nwtreatytribes.org/jamestown-sk...
nwtreatytribes.org/jamestown-sk...
Squaxin Island Tribe members sang, danced and drummed Monday afternoon at Squaxin Park. Students, elected officials, tribal members and the public gathered to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, which honors and celebrates Indigenous peoples' history and culture. #treatyrights
October 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Squaxin Island Tribe members sang, danced and drummed Monday afternoon at Squaxin Park. Students, elected officials, tribal members and the public gathered to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, which honors and celebrates Indigenous peoples' history and culture. #treatyrights
Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale will host a screening of FISH WAR, the feature-length documentary about the Fish Wars of the '60s and '70s and resulting Boldt Decision, at 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. 13. The event is free but donations to Bellingham SeaFeast will be accepted.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale will host a screening of FISH WAR, the feature-length documentary about the Fish Wars of the '60s and '70s and resulting Boldt Decision, at 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. 13. The event is free but donations to Bellingham SeaFeast will be accepted.
www.facebook.com/events/16148...
www.facebook.com/events/16148...
Salmon are more than food, and their very existence faces myriad challenges. Learn more from Old Growth Table host Valerie Segrest of the Mucklshoot Indian Tribe:
www.youtube.com/watch
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October 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Salmon are more than food, and their very existence faces myriad challenges. Learn more from Old Growth Table host Valerie Segrest of the Mucklshoot Indian Tribe:
www.youtube.com/watch
www.youtube.com/watch
Collecting seal scat is helping tribes better understand seal diets, including feeding behaviors on salmon.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Collecting seal scat is helping tribes better understand seal diets, including feeding behaviors on salmon.
nwtreatytribes.org/tribes-study...
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The Skokomish Tribe is keeping an eye on an invasive snail population that is threatening oysters in Hood Canal.
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#nwtreatytribes #skokomishtribe #invasivespecies #shellfish #oysters #treatyrights
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#nwtreatytribes #skokomishtribe #invasivespecies #shellfish #oysters #treatyrights
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Skokomish Tribe is keeping an eye on an invasive snail population that is threatening oysters in Hood Canal.
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#nwtreatytribes #skokomishtribe #invasivespecies #shellfish #oysters #treatyrights
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#nwtreatytribes #skokomishtribe #invasivespecies #shellfish #oysters #treatyrights
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe tagged dozens of Dungeness River chinook this summer to track their migration patterns as they swim back to their spawning grounds through drought conditions including low water flow and high water temperatures.
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September 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe tagged dozens of Dungeness River chinook this summer to track their migration patterns as they swim back to their spawning grounds through drought conditions including low water flow and high water temperatures.
nwtreatytribes.org/chinook-salm...
nwtreatytribes.org/chinook-salm...
Tribal members and the larger community came together on the Seattle waterfront Saturday to celebrate Salmon Homecoming. The celebration of salmon's fall return was marked by vendors, artists, a powwow and a canoe landing.
September 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Tribal members and the larger community came together on the Seattle waterfront Saturday to celebrate Salmon Homecoming. The celebration of salmon's fall return was marked by vendors, artists, a powwow and a canoe landing.
Puyallup elder and leader Ramona Bennett Bill, a veteran of the Fish Wars and other battles for treaty rights, launched her memoir "Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe" at a talk and signing last week at the Washington State History Museum. The book is now available for purchase.
September 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Puyallup elder and leader Ramona Bennett Bill, a veteran of the Fish Wars and other battles for treaty rights, launched her memoir "Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe" at a talk and signing last week at the Washington State History Museum. The book is now available for purchase.
The Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge will host two screenings of the documentary FISH WAR Aug. 28. The screenings will be at 1 and 7 p.m. in the visitors center auditorium. Seating is limited, and free tickets will be available until one hour until showtime.
www.fws.gov/event/film-s...
www.fws.gov/event/film-s...
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge will host two screenings of the documentary FISH WAR Aug. 28. The screenings will be at 1 and 7 p.m. in the visitors center auditorium. Seating is limited, and free tickets will be available until one hour until showtime.
www.fws.gov/event/film-s...
www.fws.gov/event/film-s...
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission leaders met recently to discuss natural resources issues facing tribes in the Pacific Northwest, plus tour the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Jimmycomelately Creek restoration project.
August 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission leaders met recently to discuss natural resources issues facing tribes in the Pacific Northwest, plus tour the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Jimmycomelately Creek restoration project.
Canoes participating in Paddle to Elwha 2025 arrived on the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's beach last week, despite a few days of wild weather and a tsunami warning, and were welcomed to come ashore, eat, get warm and gather with friends and family. Protocol continues until August 5.
August 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Canoes participating in Paddle to Elwha 2025 arrived on the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's beach last week, despite a few days of wild weather and a tsunami warning, and were welcomed to come ashore, eat, get warm and gather with friends and family. Protocol continues until August 5.
A two-week hatchery skills class brought together staff new to hatcheries with those who have been working with fish for decades.
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July 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A two-week hatchery skills class brought together staff new to hatcheries with those who have been working with fish for decades.
nwtreatytribes.org/hatchery-sta...
nwtreatytribes.org/hatchery-sta...
Dozens of tribal canoes landed in Port Townsend on Tuesday as a stop on this year's Tribal Canoe Journey. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will be welcoming all the canoe families on Thursday, as hosts of this year's gathering.
July 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Dozens of tribal canoes landed in Port Townsend on Tuesday as a stop on this year's Tribal Canoe Journey. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will be welcoming all the canoe families on Thursday, as hosts of this year's gathering.
The Makah Tribe and Olympic National Park are seeking volunteers for a salmon habitat project at Lake Ozette on July 16, 17 and 18; the tribe and park staff will remove vegetation from part of the shoreline to improve habitat for sockeye. To volunteer, email jonathan.scordino@makah.com.
July 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Makah Tribe and Olympic National Park are seeking volunteers for a salmon habitat project at Lake Ozette on July 16, 17 and 18; the tribe and park staff will remove vegetation from part of the shoreline to improve habitat for sockeye. To volunteer, email jonathan.scordino@makah.com.
Elementary school students supported the Elwha River coho salmon population by raising salmon in their classroom—from eggs to fry—as a way to connect kids with science, plus a field trip to release them into the river. nwtreatytribes.org/students-lea...
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Elementary school students supported the Elwha River coho salmon population by raising salmon in their classroom—from eggs to fry—as a way to connect kids with science, plus a field trip to release them into the river. nwtreatytribes.org/students-lea...
Each year, Northwest tribes start the fishing season with first salmon ceremonies and fleet blessings, while tribal hatcheries release millions of fish into the region's rivers throughout the year. To learn more, read the latest magazine here: nwtreatytribes.org/publications....
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Each year, Northwest tribes start the fishing season with first salmon ceremonies and fleet blessings, while tribal hatcheries release millions of fish into the region's rivers throughout the year. To learn more, read the latest magazine here: nwtreatytribes.org/publications....
"We're standing up for the salmon. And we're going to keep standing up, no matter what happens."
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians celebrated the return of salmon this weekend with a gathering, songs and dances.
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians celebrated the return of salmon this weekend with a gathering, songs and dances.
May 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"We're standing up for the salmon. And we're going to keep standing up, no matter what happens."
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians celebrated the return of salmon this weekend with a gathering, songs and dances.
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians celebrated the return of salmon this weekend with a gathering, songs and dances.
NWIFC re-elected Chairman Ed Johnstone, Quinault (right), Vice Chair Lisa Wilson, Lummi, and Treasurer Joseph Peters, Squaxin Island at its May meeting.
May 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NWIFC re-elected Chairman Ed Johnstone, Quinault (right), Vice Chair Lisa Wilson, Lummi, and Treasurer Joseph Peters, Squaxin Island at its May meeting.
With songs, words and fish for all participants to enjoy, the Quinault Indian Nation last week celebrated the return of blueback — a genetically distinct type of sockeye prized by the tribe. Recovery of the blueback is an ongoing mission of the tribe.
May 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
With songs, words and fish for all participants to enjoy, the Quinault Indian Nation last week celebrated the return of blueback — a genetically distinct type of sockeye prized by the tribe. Recovery of the blueback is an ongoing mission of the tribe.
The Skokomish Tribe spent Earth Day with Hood Canal School K-8 students, engaging them in a variety of activities that included learning about water quality through chemistry, collecting data on shellfish, experiencing the obstacles that salmon have when migrating, and traditional plants.
April 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Skokomish Tribe spent Earth Day with Hood Canal School K-8 students, engaging them in a variety of activities that included learning about water quality through chemistry, collecting data on shellfish, experiencing the obstacles that salmon have when migrating, and traditional plants.