Port Gamble Band of S’Klallam Indians
Winter scene in Kingston, Washington
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(1,234 (2012)[1]) | |
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United States ( Washington) | |
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S’Klallam, English[2] | |
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other S'Klallam people |
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe,[3] formerly known as the Port Gamble Indian Community of the Port Gamble Reservation or the Port Gamble Band of S’Klallam Indians is a federally recognized tribe of S’Klallam people, located on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington.[4] They are an Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast.
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Reservation[edit]
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation, located in the northern part of Kitsap County, Washington. It was founded in 1938 and is collectively held by the tribe.[5] The reservation is 1,303-acres large.[4]
Government[edit]
The tribe's headquarters is in Kingston, Washington. The tribe is governed by a democratically-elected, six-member tribal council. The current administration is as follows:
- Chairman: Jeromy Sullivan
- Vice-Chairman: Chris Tom
- Council Member: Dawn Purser
- Council Member: Kyle Carpenter
- Council Member: Jamie Aikman
- Council Member: Eugene Purser.[5]
The tribe ratified its constitution in 1939.[4] To enroll in the tribe, members must have a 1/8 minimum blood quantum.
Language[edit]
Traditionally, S’Klallam people spoke the S’Klallam language, a Central Salish language. It is very similar to the Saanich dialect of the Straits Salish language. A grammar book has been published in the language, and it is taught in elementary and high school.[2]
Economic development[edit]
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe owns and operates the Point Casino, Market Fresh Buffet, Little Boston Bistro, and Point Julia Deli, all located in Kingston.[6]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Public Safety." Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
- ^ a b "Clallam." Ethnologue. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
- ^ http://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/BIA/OIS/TribalGovernmentServices/TribalDirectory/
- ^ a b c Pritzker 193
- ^ a b "Tribal Government: Tribal Council." Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
- ^ "The Point Casino." 500 Nations. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
References[edit]
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links[edit]
- Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, official website
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