Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, formerly known as the Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington, is a federally recognized tribe of Stillaguamish people. They are a tribe of Southern Coast Salish indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest located in Washington.[3]

Stillaguamish Tribe of
Indians
Stillaguamish River, the tribe's traditional homeland and namesake
Total population
237 enrolled members[1]
Regions with significant populations
 United States ( Washington)
Languages
English, Lushootseed[2]
Religion
traditional tribal religion

Other Stillaguamish people are enrolled in the Tulalip Tribes.[4]

Name

The name has been used since 1850 to refer to indigenous peoples living along the Stillaguamish River. In 1855, they used the name Stoluck-wa-mish, which is how they sign the Point Elliott Treaty.[1]

Reservation

The Stillaguamish Tribe's trust lands are located in Snohomish County, Washington.[1] The tribe was granted a 64-acre (26 ha) reservation by the federal government in 2014.[5]

Government

The Tribe's constitution, approved by the Tribal Council on January 31, 1953, provides for the administrative responsibilities of Tribal government to be handled by the popularly elected six-member Stillaguamish Tribal Council. The Tribal Council is composed of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Members.[6]

As of June 2023, the Stillaguamish Tribal Council/Board of Directors is as follows:

  • Chairman: Eric White
  • Vice Chairman: Jeremy Smith
  • Treasurer: Gary Tatro
  • Secretary: Kadi Bizyayeva
  • Member: Joshua Wells
  • Member: Stacy White.

The Tribe petitioned the US Federal Government for federal recognition in 1974; it was granted on October 27, 1976.

Language

English is commonly spoken by the tribe. Formerly tribal members spoke Lushootseed, a Central Salish language. The language is written in the Latin script and a dictionary and grammar have been written in the Lushootseed.[2]

Economic Development

The Stillaguamish Tribal Business Development Department develops and works in partnership with the Board of Directors for the tribe's businesses that include River Rock Tobacco & Fuel and the Angel of the Winds Casino Resort, all located in Arlington.[7][8]

Notes
  1. "Stillaguamish Tribe." Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Retrieved 26 Sept 2013.
  2. "Lushootseed." Ethnologue. Retrieved 26 Sept 2013.
  3. Pritzker 203
  4. Pritzker 201
  5. Bray, Kari (August 25, 2014). "Stillaguamish Tribe gets 'long overdue' reservation". The Everett Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  6. "Tribal Government." Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. "Stillaguamish Tribal Enterprise Corporation." Retrieved 26 Sept 2013.
  8. "Angel of the Winds Casino." 500 Nations. Retrieved 26 Sept 2013.

References
  • Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.

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