Washington Senate Acknowledges Chinook Indian Nation

State Senate Honors Chinook Indian Nation with Resolution - Underscore Native News

Earlier this month, the Washington State Senate passed a resolution to formally recognize the Chinook Indian Nation’s contributions along the Lower Columbia River.  “There is not a process for state recognition in Washington state,” said Chinook Chairman Tony “Naschio” Johnson. “With that said, this does feel like a significant acknowledgement of our contributions and our existence here in our place.”  Resolution 8690, a bipartisan resolution sp…

Washington Senate acknowledges Chinook Indian Nation

For a few minutes on Monday, March 9, the Washington State Senate paused its usual pace of debate and votes to recognize something older than the state itself. The Senate passed Resolution 8690 honoring the Chinook Indian Nation and acknowledging the Nation's history and continuing presence along the Lower Columbia River and the Pacific Coast of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. In...