Tribal Affairs
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STRICKLAND ADVOCATES FOR NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBAL RIGHTS & CLEAR CREEK HATCHERY LAND TRANSFER
Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland spoke before the House Natural Resources Committee, advocating for the land transfer of the Clear Creek Hatchery. Clear Creek Hatchery is located on the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s ancestral lands, and is currently maintained by the Tribe. However, the hatchery is owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, blocking the Tribe’s ability…
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Bill could lift decades-old funding lockout for Nisqually fish hatchery
The Seattle Times | Bill could lift decades-old funding lockout for Nisqually fish hatchery By: Anumita Kaur WASHINGTON — Once-abundant groundwater has dwindled at the Nisqually Clear Creek Hatchery near Olympia. Now, the hatchery needs drilled wells and water pumps to sustain the facility’s millions of Chinook and coho. But the Nisqually Tribe struggled for…
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Will Nisqually Tribe own a major salmon hatchery? There’s a push from lawmakers
The Olympian | Will Nisqually Tribe own a major salmon hatchery? There’s a push from lawmakers By: Ty Vinson Three Washington lawmakers have kickstarted an effort to restore the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery. The hatchery is located on tribal ancestral lands but is currently owned by the U.S. Fish and…
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Strickland, Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill Restoring Nisqually Tribe Ownership of Clear Creek Hatchery
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Nisqually Clear Creek Hatchery Land Transfer Act of 2026. The bill transfers the Clear Creek hatchery, located on Nisqually Indian Tribe’s ancestral lands, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The Senate version of the bill was introduced today, led by U.S.…
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EPA Issues Advance Notice To Protect Salmon From Toxic Chemicals
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to gather information on the potential risks associated with the chemical 6PPD and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone or 6PPD-Q. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Yurok Tribe, and…
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Squaxin Park event celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day, reflects on Columbus Day
The Olympian | Squaxin Park event celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day, reflects on Columbus Day By: Ty Vinson Members of the Squaxin Island Tribe’s drummer and dancers lead members of the audience in a community dance to the traditional “Frog Song” during the Olympia Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at Squaxin Park in Olympia, Wa. on Oct.…
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Rep. Strickland visits Nisqually Tribe to tour future projects
Nisqually Valley News | Rep. Strickland visits Nisqually Tribe to tour future projects By: Dylan Reubenking Rep. Marilyn Strickland took a tour of the Nisqually Indian Tribe Tuesday, Oct. 8, to visit the tribe’s existing and future projects funded by a $5.4 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Strickland toured the tribe’s public…