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THE SUQUAMISH TRIBE |
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The
Suquamish Tribe invites the public to attend a workshop on the
management of Old Man House Park. The workshop will take place on Sept.
18 at 7 p.m. at the Suquamish Tribal Center, 15838 Sandy Hook Road, off
of State Route 305 near the Agate Pass Bridge. The
Suquamish Tribe is in discussion with the state of Washington about
returning the site of Old Man House Park property to the tribe. This
land is a small part of what was once the site of a large cedar
longhouse, home of Chief Sealth (Chief Seattle), and the ancient
Suquamish village site of D’Suq’Wub. The Suquamish Tribal
Council has made clear that Old Man House Park should be managed in a
way that will meet the needs of both the non-tribal and tribal
communities. The Tribal Council has also made clear that if the state
does return the land to the tribe, the park will remain a park open to
the public and that there will be no alcohol, fireworks, or drugs
permitted. A great many other issues
about how the park will be managed remain to be addressed. Together with
Suquamish-Olalla Neighbors, the tribe has been eliciting input from the
broader community. So far, more than 250 surveys about the park have
been completed and returned to the tribe. At the Sept. 18 community
workshop, the public will be asked for their views on how the park is
maintained, what rules should be in effect, and how to enhance the
safety and security of those using the park and those living nearby. Input is also welcome via the survey found at www.soneighbors.org or via letters or emails. For more information, contact Rob Purser, Suquamish Tribal Council treasurer, (360) 394-8436. For further information, contact: Rob Purser, Suquamish Tribal Council treasurer, (360) 394-8436, rpurser@suquamish.nsn.us. Rich Brooks, environmental program manager, (360) 394-8442, rbrooks@suquamish.nsn.us
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