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In this May 17, 1999 file photo, two Makah whalers stand atop a dead gray whale, moments after helping tow it to shore in the harbor at Neah Bay, Wash. Earlier in the day, Makah Indians took it in their first hunt since opting out 70 yrs. earlier.

Makah whale hunt approval recommended by federal official

Bellamy Pailthorp

A federal official has issued his recommendation regarding the Makah whale hunt. Judge George G. Jordan, administrative law judge with the U.S. Coast Guard, says he recommends granting the waiver the tribe has requested under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

A replica of the Treaty of Point Elliott, on display at the Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve in Tulalip, Wash.

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See the Treaty of Point Elliott, exhibit on 'The Power of Words' at Tulalip Cultural Center

Bellamy Pailthorp

166 years ago this past Friday, on Jan. 22, 1855, the Treaty of Point Elliott was signed in what is now Mukilteo, Washington. The document is the source…

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Victory For Tribal Treaty Rights And Salmon As U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Culvert Case Ruling

Bellamy Pailthorp

Tribes and conservationists are celebrating a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that upholds tribal treaty fishing rights. The U.S. Supreme Court has let…

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State And Feds Battle In Supreme Court Over How To Fix Culverts

Bellamy Pailthorp

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in what many observers are calling a historic showdown that will determine who has to pay to fix our…