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	Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
		The two principal tribes in the territory between Grays Harbor and the headwaters of the Chehalis River were the Lower Chehalis and the Upper Chehalis.
		The name "Chehalis" (meaning "sand") originally referred to a village near the present-day town of Westport and later came to be applied to the river and to the people living upriver.
		The Upper Chehalis inhabited the territory from Cloquallum Creek to the upper reaches of the Chehalis River.
	www.chehalistribe.org (890 words)

	Thurston County, Washington: Partnership between Tribes and an MPO - Tribal Transportation - FHWA
		The Chehalis Tribe was very involved in the development of the most recent Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and participated in the policymaker subcommittee that focused closely on the goals and policies and recommendations of the RTP.
		In 2004, the Chehalis representative was elected vice-chair of the TRPC.
		For example, the Chehalis Tribe has identified a lack of service to the airport in Portland, Oregon, from their area and is researching methods to supply transportation to the airport.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /hep/tribaltrans/ttpcs/washington.htm (2375 words)

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		The Tribe may, by ordinance, allow for an exemption from this tax for enrolled Chehalis Tribal members 18 years old or older, in which case the cigarette allocation allowance under WAC 45820192 shall apply during the term of this Contract.
		The Tribe agrees that during this interim period that the Department, the Liquor Control Board, or the Washington State Patrol has the Tribe’s permission to inspect any such shipments, and the Tribe agrees to inform its vendors and carriers of this inspection authority.
		Tribe to Contract with Third Party Auditor The Tribe and the State agree that, for the purposes of verifying compliance with this Contract, the Tribe will contract with an independent third party auditor.
	www.goia.wa.gov /Compacts/Cigarette/Chehalis90DayContract4-23-03.doc (3075 words)

	Chehalis (tribe) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chehalis (tribe) is a group of Native American peoples from western Washington state in the United States.
		The Chehalis tribe actually consists of two distinct subtribes: The Upper Chehalis and the Lower Chehalis.
		The major communities within the reservation are Chehalis Village and part of the city of Oakville.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chehalis_(tribe) (267 words)

	Northwest Intertribal Court System: Overview
		Tribes were removed from traditionally held lands and fishing areas and were placed on sites selected by the United States Government.
		The expanding exercise of jurisdiction by Indian tribes in Western Washington is not a result of the Boldt decision alone.
		When representatives from tribes throughout Western Washington met in 1979 to explore ways of meeting their justice needs, they realized that there were neither sufficient financial resources nor enough people with the necessary experience to provide individual justice system services for each tribe.
	www.nics.ws /membertribes.htm (739 words)

	The Daily News Online
		Saxas (which in the Chehalis language means "to build") is building the tribe's economic development crown jewel: the 69-room hotel across the street from the casino.
		The tribe has also been in talks with the Wisconsin-based Great Wolf Resorts Inc. to build a convention center and water park in Grand Mound, though Burnett said that venture is still in the discussion stage.
		The Chehalis tribe is fortunate for what the Lucky Eagle Casino has brought to it, Chairman Burnett said, but he doesn't want to count on that cash cow forever.
	www.tdn.com /articles/2005/06/12/biz/news01.txt (1516 words)

	S.P.I.P.A-Chehalis
		The Chehalis Tribe's reservation lands are situated approximately 26 miles southwest of Olympia and 6 miles northwest of Centralia.
		The Chehalis tribal governing body is the General Council, comprised of all enrolled members 18 years-of-age and older.
		The Public Safety Building is a partnership between the Chehalis Tribe and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, with USDA providing 60% of the funding, the Tribe 40%.
	www.spipa.org /chehalis.htm (510 words)

	The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
		The Chehalis River watershed, which extends from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean in southwest Washington State, was home to bands of Salish-speaking Indians for numerous generations before the advent of pioneers.
		Two main tribes, the Lower Chehalis and the Upper Chehalis, inhabited that area, between Grays Harbor in the west and the headwaters of the Chehalis River to the southeast.
		Indian problem forever by removing all Eastern tribes to "waste lands" west of the Missouri. Treaties were made and 28 tribes were assigned to eastern Kansas. This marker is on the old Delaware reserve. A little east was the Wyandot...
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1552.html (743 words)

	Video Transcript \| Tribes: Water Quality Standards & Criteria \| US EPA
		Some tribes have seen the advantages of developing their own water quality standards under the Clean Water Act and are now seeing positive results for their efforts.
		The Chehalis tribe depended heavily on fish from the river.
		In 2001, the tribe and state signed an agreement to establish a partnership in which both parties are committed to early notification on water quality issues, sharing informaiton and consulting before actions are taken.
	www.epa.gov /waterscience/tribes/transcript.htm (1249 words)

	Tribes
		Some areas were used by several tribes, for example, an elk hunting expedition high in the Olympics was recorded by two anthropologists who said that the Quinault, Skokomish and Dosewalips all camped in the same area at the same time.
		The Skokomish Tribe is located on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula at the head of Hood Canal on the mouth of the Skokomish River.
		The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's reservation lands are located on the east side of the Elwha River at its mouth on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula, directly across from Victoria, British Columbia and currently consists of 427 acres.
	www.nps.gov /olym/edprehis.htm (2046 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: Lewis County -- Thumbnail History
		Native Americans calling themselves Chehalis and Meshall lived along the banks of the Chehalis River and spoke a language which was related to the Salish languages of Puget Sound and the Pacific Coast.
		Cloquallum Creek generally represented the division between the Lower Chehalis and the five bands of the Upper Chehalis tribes.
		The Meshall, at the headwaters of the Chehalis River in the Cascades, spoke a version of the Upper Sahaptin language family.
	www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=7449 (2264 words)

	Tribes of Washington
		On the coast of Washington near Forks, this tribe subsisted on the fish and berries of the forest.
		The Kalispel Tribe of Washington is located in the northeast corner of the state.
		This tribe lives on the 572-acre Lower Elwha reservation which is located six miles (10km) west of the city of Port Angeles at the mouth of the Elwha River.
	ttt.pugetsoundcenter.org /projects/1998/web/tribal/tribesofwa.htm (1771 words)

	Gray's Harbor - Chamber of Commerce
		The treaty was not signed because several Indian groups, while willing to sell much of their land, were unwilling to sell burial grounds and favored sites, nor would they agree to be moved to a reserve on the Quinault.
		Before his association with the mill Cooney was involved in ship building in Cosmopolis, building the Montesano and Chehalis stern-wheelers.
		Chehalis Indian Campground: Is the former site on the Chehalis River of a favorite fishing and living area for the Chehalis Tribe.
	www.graysharbor.org /com_cosmopolis.php (341 words)

	Untitled Document
		The Chehalis Tribe initiated a wellhead protection project to better manage its water supply wells and understand the risks to these sources.
		The Tribe obtains most of its water supply from more than 100 low-capacity domestic wells distributed over the 6.6-square-mile reservation.
		To help protect the quality of tribe’s water, we developed a monitoring system to provide an early warning of potential problems.
	www.pgwg.com /services_whp_chehalis.html (175 words)

	Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Chehalis Tribe strives to invest in the community through grants to non-profit agencies which address the needs and improve the lives in the local community.
		Through the Chehalis tribe’s grant program the Business Committee will consider grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations and school districts.
		The Tribe supports organizations by making gifts to projects that include need for capital, equipment, project and operating support to increase its capacity to serve people.
	www.chehalistribe.org /grantrequests.html (375 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: Grays Harbor County -- Thumbnail History
		The Chehalis, Quinault, and Hoh tribes spoke the Coast Salish language closely related to other Salishan language groups in the Northwest, but unlike the Chinooks to the south or the Hoh and Makah to the north.
		Contact with Europeans and the frequent interaction between tribes accelerated the several epidemics that swept the region beginning with smallpox in the 1770s and continuing with what was likely malaria in 1829, cholera in 1836, and smallpox again in 1853.
		In 2003, this was 1,952 acres governed by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
	www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=7766 (2755 words)

	Rod Van Mechelen:
		Sally Umpkane, whom we believe lived among the Nisqually for a time, was the wife of John Kindred, the youngest son of David and Talitha Kindred, who were members of the party that established Tumwater, the home of the first European-American settlers on Puget Sound.
		Sally Umpkane was a member of the Black River band of the Upper Chehalis tribe, not far from Willapa, WA, an area frequented by the Cowlitz.
		Both the Nisqually and the Chehalis are related by blood to the Cowlitz, as are the other local tribes, including the Squaxin Island tribe, Yakama and Puyallup.
	www.vanmechelen.net (1603 words)

	Chehalis Tribe and Great Wolf Resorts Plan Expanded Number of Guest Suites and Amenities from Original Plan for the ...
		The resort will be built by a joint venture between the two entities: a subsidiary of Great Wolf Resorts will operate the resort, The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation will contribute a 39-acre land parcel needed for the resort, and both parties will maintain equity positions in the joint venture.
		The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation are located 25 miles Southwest of Olympia in Oakville along the Chehalis River.
		Chehalis Tribe owns and operates 2 construction companies, 2 convenience stores (one includes a gas station) and the Lucky Eagle Casino.
	www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2006_3rd/Sep06_WolfWashington.html (728 words)

	Chehalis Tribe Water Tower Construction May 2002
		The tribe will have to pay back loans of about $300,000, he said, later adding that no decision has been made yet about what kind of rate increases will be needed for the tribe's customers.
		Last fall the tribe decided to hold a contest among tribal members to create a tribal flag, said David Youckton, chairman of the tribe's Business Committee, which handles day-to-day tribal affairs.
		The winning design, selected earlier this spring, is an eagle holding a traditional Chehalis basket over the background of the reservation's location at the confluence of the Chehalis and Black rivers.
	www.crcwater.org /issues13/20020521tower.html (544 words)

	S.P.I.P.A-Our History
		The compact that formed SPIPA was crafted by visionary leaders from the Chehalis Confederated Tribes, the Nisqually, Skokomish and Squaxin Island Tribes.
		Yet these tribes -- and their leaders -- felt their communities would be better served by forming their own consortium.
		The agency's history reflects consistent tribal leadership at the five consortium tribes -- a leadership known for quality and commitment.
	www.spipa.org /ourhistory.shtml (346 words)

	Native American Basketry Exhibit
		She was the daughter of the last chief of the Suquamish tribe.
		Hazel Pete is a respected elder of the Chehalis tribe.
		Jennie Kanim was the wife of Jerry Kanim, a respected leader of the Snoqualmie tribe.
	www.washington.edu /burkemuseum/baskets/artists/snwc1.html (804 words)

	NAGPRA NOTICES OF INVENTORY COMPLETION: Native American Human Remains from the Puget Sound Area, WA, in the Possession ...
		Historical documents and anthropological evidence indicate this type of modification was practiced by coastal tribes from British Columbia to Oregon into the historic period.
		In August, 1996, the Washington State Historical Society and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians jointly mailed correspondence to all Indian tribes or Native Alaska Corporations with cultural ties to Northwest coastal regions, proposing these individuals be repatriated for the purpose of reburial.
		Consultation evidence presented by representatives of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and a joint review of available ethno-historic and geographical evidence indicate the most likely culturally affiliated Indian tribe is the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nagpra/fed_notices/nagpradir/nic0103.html (572 words)

	NATHPO - News
		The 70 baskets and other artifacts were given by the Chehalis and Quinault to Dr. Jacob Outwater Van Winkle, who moved his practice here from New York in 1893.
		The collection is being given to the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Indian Reservation, where it is to be displayed for a time.
		The Chehalis Tribe has about 700 enrolled members, 300 to 400 of whom live on the reservation between Rochester and Oakville.
	www.nathpo.org /News/Tribal/News-Tribal_Governments7.html (568 words)

	Chehalis Tribe Anderson Road State Highway 12 Service Station Convenience Store Flooding Flood Plain Fill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		There is a big issue in the area of the Chehalis Tribe lands between the Chehalis Tribe, the casino and area residents.
		They (the Casino, Tribe and County) are ignoring the long-term watershed planning efforts of the Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) of which the Tribe and the County are members.
		Grays Harbor County has a legal obligation to force the Casino and Tribe to apply for a permit which addresses all of the planned construction activities so that the flood and environmental impact can be completely understood.
	www.theblackriver.net /ss/ssstart.html (651 words)

	Hazel Pete 1995 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A member of the Chehalis tribe, Hazel Pete is proficient in gathering, drying, and processing materials for cedar bark clothing and cattail mats as well as her renowned Chehalis baskets, for
		She was born on the Chehalis reservation near Oakville and grew up along the Black River, learning traditional tribal customs and the techniques for gathering, harvesting and preparing natural foods.
		Starting at age 5, she learned basketry by observing her grandmother, but did not get serious about the art form until much later in life, when she took it up again to please her mother, who taught Pete all she knew.
	www.arts.wa.gov /progfa/appren/1994_pete_higheagle.htm (217 words)

	HeraldNet: Chehalis tribe gets approval for Olympia resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation wants to build a four-story, 300-room resort at the 43-acre site designated federal trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
		The designation Friday gives the tribe jurisdiction over the property instead of Thurston County, said Jeff Warnke, a spokesman for the tribe.
		It also clears the way for the tribe to finalize negotiations for construction of Great Wolf Lodge, which would include a 50,000-square-foot indoor water park, 30,000-square-foot conference center, family restaurants, an arcade, gift shop, spa, fitness center and outdoor recreation area.
	www.heraldnet.com /stories/06/07/09/100wir_b5nwbriefs001.cfm (434 words)

	Water Quality and Water Resources Chehalis River Council - Washington State January 2006 Incorporated 1994
		- The Chehalis River Council (CRC) is a volunteer-run nonprofit corporation, dedicated to the conservation and restoration of natural resources in the Chehalis River Basin.
		We are based in Centralia, but we work throughout the basin, from Grays Harbor to Rainbow Falls.
		South Fork Chehalis Stewardship Program – working with the community to improve the South Fork Chehalis River
	www.crcwater.org (207 words)

	Indianz.Com > News > Chehalis Tribe breaks ground with Great Wolf
		The Chehalis Tribe of Washington broke ground on a $100 million resort that will bear the Great Wolf name.
		Chehalis Tribe reaches deal with Great Wolf Resorts (06/30)
		Chehalis Tribe in discussions with Great Wolf Resorts (05/06)
	indianz.com /News/2006/016575.asp (267 words)

	RCW 37.12.100: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations — ...
		RCW 37.12.100: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Intent.
		Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Intent.
		RCW 37.12.100 through 37.12.140 in no way expand the Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, or Colville tribe's criminal or civil jurisdiction, if any, over non-Indians or fee title property.
	apps.leg.wa.gov /rcw/default.aspx?cite=37.12.100 (187 words)

	The Chehalis Tribe Building 70 room Hotel on the Grounds of the Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington / August 2004
		Scheduled to open in March 2005, the hotel is designed to augment the facilities of the existing 65,000 square foot casino opened in 1995, and to allow the Chehalis Tribes to continue to attract customers from surrounding communities.
		In addition to new casino customers, the Chehalis Tribe plans to introduce long distance travel packages that include side-trips to other area tourist attractions.
		Among those on the "short list" of potential destinations are the outlet and antique malls of Centralia and Chehalis, the Port of Olympia, and the popular Visitors Center at Mount St. Helens.
	www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2004_3rd/Aug04_Chehalis.html (426 words)

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