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 people, Coast Salish indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest located in Washington (state), Washington. Other Stillaguamish people are enrolled in the Tulalip Tribes.

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.

Reservation

The Stillaguamish Tribe's trust lands are located in Snohomish County, Washington. The tribe was granted a reservation by the federal government in 2014.

Government

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is headquartered in Arlington, Washington. They ratified their constitution on 31 January 1953. The tribe is governed by a six-member, democratically elected Board of Directors. As of 1 July 2022 the board was as follows: * Chairman: Eric White * Vice Chairman: Jeremy Smith * Treasurer: Tara Smith * Secretary: Kadi Bizyayeva * Member: Gary Tatro * Member: Stacy White."Tribal Government."
''Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.'' Retrieved 13 Sept. 2022. The tribe petitioned the US federal government for federal recognition in 1974; it was granted on 7 February 1979.

Language

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

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."Angel of the Winds Casino."
''500 Nations.'' Retrieved 26 Sept 2013.

Notes

References

* Pritzker, Barry M. ''A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. .

External links

Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
official website
''Esther Ross and the Struggle for Stillaguamish Identity''
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