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The Chief Taholah Days fireworks show, produced by James Hobucket-Shale, was Chief Taholah Days Royalty spectacular. Along with all the individual fireworks, the Taholah waterfront was turned Top row left to right: Baby Princess, Stormie Markishtum (Dad, Sean Markishtum holding her); Miss Teen, Crystal into a riot of color filled with sound and fury. The breeze kept all the smoke blowing Vessey and Miss Quinault, Denise Curleybear. Middle: Lil Princess, Willow Christianson. Bottom left to right: Junior toward the northwest providing great viewing (and easier breathing). Late afternoon Princess, Rebecca Black; Princess Teagan Brown; Lil Warrior Vernon McCrory III; Baby Warrior, Wesley Terrell (Mom rain showers made the firefighters happy, too. More Chief Taholah Days photos on Stephanie Terrell is holding him). Photo by Pies pages 8-9 and the Business Committee review on page 2. Photo by Larry Workman

Climate Change Initiative Co-Authored By QIN Leaders Makes Ballot By Matthew Randazzo - QIN Consultant on Climate Change Policy and State Government Relations Consultant On July 2, 375,000 signa- “If you can only get in- tures supporting the people’s volved in one campaign this initiative on climate change, I- year, or maybe this lifetime, I 1631, were delivered to the -1631 is the one, and that’s Washington State Secretary of why Washington’s tribal na- State’s office in Olympia, far tions are investing unprece- more than needed to ensure its dented resources in passing place on the November 2018 our state’s first real climate ballot statewide. This Novem- change policy,” said Presi- ber, I-1631 will become Wash- dent Sharp in an interview ington State’s law concerning with Indianz.com recently. climate change response if it Reflecting the importance receives a majority of votes – of this campaign to Indian with enormous potential im- Country, Quinault leaders pacts for the Quinault Indian including President Sharp, Nation and its citizens and Vice President Tyson John- lands. ston, and Treasurer Larry Among the policies writ- Ralston are all serving in the Supporters, including members of the QIN, listen as QIN Vice-President Tyson Johnson speaks at the rally to kick off the ten into I-1631 by the leader- leadership of a multi-tribal campaign for “Yes on 1631” on May 10, 2018. Photo from “Yes on 1631” ship of the Quinault Indian campaign effort called The Nation is state funding of the President Fawn Sharp. I-1631 Labor Council. Over the past three months, First American Project, which relocation of Tribal communi- was subsequently co-authored In short, I-1631 would hold organizers from countless envi- is co-managing the I-1631 ties like Taholah and Queets by dozens of Tribes who volun- corporate polluters accountable ronmental, community of color, campaign. The First Ameri- that face inundation from sea teered the time and insight of by levying a fee on their carbon and labor groups have joined can Project will be focusing level rise, as well as robust their elected leaders, elders, emissions that would be used Tribes in collecting signatures on mobilizing Indian Country new guaranteed funding for scientists, policymakers, attor- to fund the transition of Wash- to place I-1631 on the ballot. and communities of color the Nation’s restoration pro- neys, and consultants. The other ington’s economy to green The volunteer response to I- statewide, as well as rural jects, working lands, and fish- leaders of the grassroots I-1631 tech, to restore our state’s eco- 1631 as reflected in both volun- communities. eries. effort included environmental systems and protect its working teer signature gatherers and the Quinault citizens interest- I-1631 was informed by groups such as the Nature Con- lands, to protect communities enormous number of signatures ed in volunteering for the I- one of the largest Tribal con- servancy and the Washington at risk from flooding and wild- indicates unusual momentum 1631 campaign can contact sultation processes in history Environmental Council, com- fire, and to safeguard working for the campaign, which is seen elected leadership or email: through the Affiliated Tribes munity of color groups like class Washingtonians from the as a serious contender for pas- of Northwest Indians, a pro- Front and Centered, and lead- economic impacts of the initia- sage in November by outside [email protected] cess created at the request of ers from the Washington State tive. observers. The Mayee and Other Quinault Canoes Set out on Their Journey to Puyallup PAID U.S. Postage PERMIT No. 2 Presorted Standard Taholah, WA 98587 ECRWSS Postal Customer Taholah, WA 98587 Taholah, WA 98587

The Mayee heads out to sea in the early morning twilight under low marine clouds on July 17. Several other canoes from Quinault, Lee-Choe-Eese and

Change Service Requested Requested Change Service Grandfather’s canoe, joined the paddle further up the coast. The canoes arrived at Puyallup on July 28 and the potlatch last until August 4th. We will have coverage Nugguam P.O. Box 189 Taholah, WA 98587 in the September Nugguam of this year’s canoe journey. Photo by Larry Workman Page 2 Nugguam page 1 August 2018 Perspectives The letters printed here are the opinions of the individual authors and do not * * NOTICE * * necessarily reflect the views of the Nugguam staff, QIN, or the Tribal Council. Quinault Planning Commission Thank you QIN for the Many Valerie Brings Yellow memorial at Great Years! South Dakota. Planned Unit Development Without all of your support and un- Taholah Northeast Neighborhood I want to take this time to attempt derstanding, there is no way I would to express my gratitude for the 41 out- continue to ask everyone and anyone to standing years I was fortunate enough buy a Chief Taholah Days Raffle ticket. to be employed by the Quinault Indian Public Hearing Nation Fisheries Dept. Charlotte Pope Many things contributed to my The Quinault Nation is proposing a Planned Use Development for the new North- continuum of four decades of work, Great Job at Boxing Memorial east Neighborhood to be located east of the Roger Saux Health Clinic in Taholah including the variation of on-the-job opportunities that enhanced my educa- I would like to thank the following on the Quinault Indian Reservation. tion in the scientific areas of biology, for a job well done on the 4th of July chemistry, statistical analyses and writ- Boxing Memorial for my Bro Butch Jus- Monday, August 6 ing. With each new supervisor, through tine James Sr. who I miss every day, the years, I’ve enjoyed the streaming God rest his soul. You did a great job 4:00 pm wealth of scientific information and Donald Waugh, a job well done referee- changes that have kept the multiple ing the boxing show, you are becoming QDNR Large Conference Room fisheries programs current, and the fu- very professional. You do make sure all ture of fisheries in focus. the boxers are safe, you could referee The public is invited to provide verbal or written testimony and comments The interesting projects though, pro bouts, that is how good you have haven’t held a candle to the apprecia- regarding the proposed land use action. become. tion I have for the many friends I’ve Also, a job well done to the judges For further information contact Kathy Rosenmeyer, Land Use Planner, at the made while working for the QIN. Larry Ralston, James DeLaCruz, Steve Department of Planning and Community Development: There are those who made my job with DeLaCruz, to all the judges! To Ken [email protected] or 360-276-8215 Extension 6825. the tribe an awesome experience – es- “Big Daddy” Stevens, you are fantastic, pecially from the many friends in the you are very humorous and you keep the seasonal Queets crews (some who are crowd on their toes and also you bring grandkids of staff I started working fun to the crowd, great job! QBC Review of with in 1983), to the Salmon River and A big thanks to Shawn James for Chief Taholah Days Pen Rearing hatchery workers, biolo- deciding and making the matches and to gists, Administration and QDNR staff, Shannon Bradley and Raven Bryson for The Quinault Indian Nation is proud All meetings are held in the and the many clam diggers who were your coordinating all the work that goes to celebrate our Treaty Days with the Joseph DeLaCruz Council Chambers always so gracious sharing their clam into making the boxing event successful. Chief Taholah Days Celebration. Many counts and humor. Thank you Rocky Buck for your volunteers and staff provide the man- I applaud the people and workers Shaker prayers it means a lot, you were power and many hours to ensure this is a Community Development of the nation with how supportive you August 6, 2018 1:00 PM supposed to be there for both days. Also, successful event. The Business Commit- August 20, 2018 1:00 PM have been of each other, planning and we missed you Francis Rosander. tee met with key staff and organizers of September 5, 2018 1:00 PM implementing fund raising events for I hope I didn’t leave anyone out. Oh CTD’s to review the 2018 celebration, September 17, 2018 1:00 PM those in need. And boy can you all by the way, fantastic food on both and contemplate how we could be better Tyson Johnston, cook! nights, thank you Paquia and to all the prepared for 2019. Thank you all, for helping make boxers, you were all great! my job pleasant and worthwhile. Alt- Highlights of Chief Taholah Days: hough I’m not working in fisheries any Old Bear Bradley Chief Taholah Days offers a variety of longer, I am continuing to live in the activities for the QIN and the public. area and volunteering with GHFD #8. I Many tourists and locals turn out to look forward to seeing you around. Canoe Racing Memorial watch the traditional, hand-carved ca- I wish and pray the best for the noes race with high power motors; leadership, members, and workers of The John O. Bryson Sr. Memorial watch non-sanctioned boxers, play 3 on the Quinault Indian Nation. Races held during Chief Taholah Days 3 basketball, participate in a Talent saw fast and exciting races with seven show, watch the Quinault Royalty pag- With gratitude, canoes representing Taholah, Queets, eant, or buy some fireworks, and of Shari Curtright and LaPush. course, snack on some delicious food, Darren Sansom holds five point including Indian tacos, pulled pork, a P.S. I apologize that this is about six lead over Todd Pickernell in the Point burger, and some great desserts. months late. I am realizing what I’ve Standing. This year, the weather assisted with been hearing, that retirees find them- Thanks to the Quinault Nation for their some rain, which alleviated potential selves busier after retirement than support and Frank Pickernell for coor- brush and house fires. The Fire Manage- when they were working. Amen to dinating the three day event. ment Program received additional Se- that! Special thanks to the Bryson Fami- verity Funding to hire additional crews ly for providing jackets and trophies for coverage. As we all know, many Masi Masi for all the participants. fireworks are ignited in residential areas Community Services It was a great time for canoe racing throughout the Reservation. Some con- August 7, 2018 1:30 PM Thank you to all who supported me families and spectators alike. cerns from the fire crew and EMS crews August 21, 2018 1:30 PM in my efforts to raise my own funds to are if there were a potentially large fire September 4, 2018 1:30 PM go with my grandpa John for his sister Sid Curtright in the midst of the Community center/ September 18, 2018 1:30 PM Firework stand area, how emergency Latosha Underwood, Gina James, vehicles could get through. Nugguam We are considering closing Quinault

Quinault Nation News Street next year, in hopes of alleviating P.O. Box 189 Deadline for the September congestion. If we chose to go in this di- Quinault Taholah, WA 98587 issue is at noon on rection, we would take into considera- tion issuing parking passes to elders and Business Committee Telephone: (360) 276-8211 August 23, 2018 Telefax: (360) 276-4661 handicapped. This year, the CTD com- Meeting Schedule Email: [email protected] Quinault Indian Nation Tribal Council: mittee kept a lane clear by Heritage Park Fawn Sharp - Chairman to assist the EMS crew’s emergency Legal Session (Closed) @ 2:00 pm [email protected] Tyson Johnston - Vice-Chairman vehicles. Taholah - Joe DeLaCruz Council Chambers

Nugguam headquarters are located in the Latosha Underwood - Secretary Queets - Administration Building Fireworks: While fireworks are a Roundhouse at 114 Quinault Street (near the Larry Ralston - Treasurer mouth of the river). Gina James - First Councilman source of revenue for the stand owners, they also bring with them some liability August 13- Taholah @ 5:30 Chet Tweed - Second Councilman August 27- Taholah @ 5:30 The Nugguam is a monthly publication of issues. Many residents are not comply- John Bryson Jr. - Third Councilman September 10 - Queets @ 5:30 the Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) to inform, ing with where to shoot them off, and to educate, and to stimulate interest in QIN Noreen Underwood - Fourth Councilman cause potential fire hazards in the hous- September 24 - Taholah @ 5:30 and community affairs. We believe in freedom Dawneen DeLaCruz - Fifth Councilman ing development areas. Also, loud of speech, an openness of information and Clarinda Underwood - Sixth Councilman “bombs” can be heard, which are illegal exchange of ideas, cultural awareness and Thomas Obi - Seventh Councilman understanding, and respect and trust. on the Reservation. Next year, we are ALOHA Tribal members and staff are encouraged to Andrea Halstead - QIN Chief Operating Officer contemplating firework igniting areas, and parental supervision for children submit letters, articles, poems, photographs, Nugguam Staff Heated drawings or other art to be considered for Larry Workman - Communications Manager/Editor lighting fireworks unattended. publication. Written material received should Clarinda “Pies” Underwood - Editor be kept to a minimum of words, either typed, SELF STORAGE 2,100 copies of the Nugguam Camping: The Nation opted to open e-mailed, or neatly handwritten, and signed. are distributed monthly. parts of the beach and Camp Hy- We reserve the right to edit for clarity and Published by the Quinault Indian Nation. anisisoos to allow the public to camp. 276-4182 length, and to reject any letter that we feel Printed by Sound Publishing in Everett, Washington Unfortunately, the beach area which may be libelous, in poor taste, demeaning or is through arrangements with The Daily World, used to be primarily focused for fami- unsigned. Respect is a traditional value of the Aberdeen, Washington, USA 3019 Ocean Beach Rd. Native People, and will be maintained in these Front Page Header: Canoes landing at Ocean Shores lies, has at times become a space for pages. during the Paddle to Quinault in July/August 2013. We drinking and partying. There are consid- Pacific Beach, WA used the Quinault words “Canoe Celebration” for erations for structuring next year’s Website: www.quinaultindiannation.com/nugguam.pdf Canoe Journey. Photo by Larry Workman. camping that would require camp sites, more patrol, and other options.

Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement prepares for CTD with extra coverage. One idea we may look at next year, is Have a Safe Canoe Journey to Puyallup contacting other Tribal Law Enforce- ment agencies to contract for additional Mark Baxter’s Passing coverage. It is with great regret that we learned of the unexpected passing of The Quinault Indian Nation Busi- Mark Baxter, the owner of Aloha ness Committee would like to thank all Storage on July 14 from a traumatic of those involved in assisting and volun- brain injury. He was 73. teering their time to ensure our Chief Mark was a postal Inspector with Taholah Days celebration was a success. the federal government from 1970 until If you have suggestions or recom- his retirement in 1996. He was an mendations on how 2019 could improve, active volunteer in the community. please submit those to Julie Burnett at Photo by Andrea Halstead / Larry Workman Memorial donation may be made to (360) 276-8211 ext. 1010 or by email the Pacific Beach Elementary School, The Quinault Business Committee [email protected]. PO Box 338 Pacific Beach, WA 98571. August 2018 Nugguam page 1 Page 3 Noctilucent Clouds - Another Sign of Global Warming and Climate Change

Noctilucent clouds are blue and show up when the sun shines on them from the underside during early morning or late evening twilight in the summer. Photo by Larry Workman As the climate warms, the century. combining satellite observa- The clouds have always ing sun illuminate the high- atmosphere is capable of hold- Noctilucent clouds form 50 tions and climate models, is the been there, scientists say. But altitude clouds from below. ing more moisture. The burn- miles above Earth's surface in first to offer evidence of the as they get brighter, they're Computer models showed ing of fossil fuels also triggers the mesosphere. The clouds correlation. more likely to be seen from noctilucent cloud formation the accumulation of water va- form as vapor freezes around Simulations showed an in- Earth's surface. still fluctuates from decade to por into Earth's atmosphere, dust particles from disintegrat- crease in global methane emis- The clouds only form in the decade as a result of the solar which, like CO2, is a green- ed meteors. sions has increased the amount mid to high latitudes during the cycle and other atmospheric house gas. In the 1990s, scientists first of water vapor in the meso- summertime, when mesospher- changes, but across longer New research suggests suggested a link between the in- sphere, normally encouraging ic temperatures are low enough timespans, the simulations re- these climate trends explain creasing visibility of night- higher rates of ice formation, for ice formation. The clouds vealed global warming's im- the brightening of night- shining clouds and climate thus boosting the brightness of only appear during dawn and pact on the clouds' growing shining clouds over the last change. The latest research, noctilucent clouds. dusk, when the rising and fall- visibility. Strengthening Investments in Vital Salmon Recovery

Led by households and businesses, U.S. Senator and as a voice for Washingto- Patty Mur- nians, I’m proud to support ray (D-WA), these investments and will efforts to continue working to protect strengthen vital salmon habitats that fuel investments jobs and communities across in vital Washington state,” said Sena- salmon re- tor Murray. covery in Senator Murray, a senior Washington state took a major member of the committee and step forward on June 14th when a longtime defender of Wash- the Senate Appropriations Com- ington state’s salmon habitats, mittee advanced a spending bill led efforts to restore funding for the fiscal year that includes for the Pacific Coastal Salmon increased funding for the Pacif- Recovery Fund after previous Blueback Escapement Update ic Coastal Salmon Recovery proposal from President Fund and other salmon recovery Trump to eliminate funding The Department of Fisher- This number is far short of escapement that should be in programs. The legislation, for the program, and champi- ies (QDFi) completed a hydro- our minimum 15,000 escape- the Lake in order to achieve the which passed out of the com- oned these increased invest- acoustic survey of Lake ment objective but still pro- escapement objective of at least mittee 30-1, includes an in- ments in the program during Quinault on Tuesday night vides opportunity for increased 15,000 adult Blueback. The crease of $5 million for the Pa- negotiations. First established (7/24) and estimated 6,643 production if their progeny ex- blue dots show the series of cific Coastal Salmon Recovery by Congress in 2000 to pro- adult Blueback were present. perience good ocean condi- QDFi estimates of adult Blue- Fund for a total of $70 million, tect, restore, and conserve Blueback are continuing to tions. back abundance in the Lake. in addition to a $2 million in- Pacific salmon populations trickle into the Lake at a very The 2018 escapement The orange triangle on the right crease for salmon management and their habitats, since its slow pace. The numbers to counts are shown in the graph. side of the chart shows the pro- activities and $1 million in- inception the Pacific Coastal date project forward to a total The green line (Minimum Ob- jected total escapement for the crease for pacific salmon re- Salmon Recovery Fund has escapement of approximately jective) shows weekly progres- 2018 season. LG search conversation efforts. The empowered states and tribes 7,800 by the end of the season. sion of the minimum level of bill will now go to the full Sen- in Washington and throughout ate for a vote. the West to undertake well “Our salmon runs are a over 10,000 conservation pro- bedrock of Washington’s state’s jects, resulting in significant cultural heritage, and protect- changes in habitat condition ing this vital resource for our and availability, and the estab- families, tribal communities, lishment of concrete planning and future generations is criti- and monitoring programs that cal to our economy and liveli- support prioritization and hood. Strong investments in tracking for salmon and steel- salmon recovery strengthen our head populations.

Morning twilight on Lake Quinault. Photo by Larry Workman Cantwell, Murray, Heck Introduce Resolution to Recognize Tribal Canoe Journey On July 26th, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a former Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D- WA), and U.S. Representative Denny Heck (D-WA) intro- duced a resolution to recognize the 29th anniversary of the Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and to congratulate the Puyallup Tribe for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to the Puyallup. “Whereas the Tribal Ca- noe Journey is a celebration of the resilient culture and way of life of all the Tribal Nations of the Pacific North- west and across this nation,” the resolution reads, “… the Mayee sets off at Point Grenville Senate (1) recognizes the 29th From left: Fawn Sharp, Daniel Malvini, Vivian Buck, Jeanie Underwood, Yessica Coyote, Talisa Ivey, Iliana Mercado George,Titus Capoeman, Rudy Capoeman, Rob- anniversary of the Tribal Ca- ert Vessey, Gary Blodgett, Richie Underwood, and James Bastian. Photo by Larry Workman noe Journey; (2) acknowledg- es that the annual Tribal Ca- west; and (3) congratulates The Tribal Canoe Journey Coast and Puget Sound of pate. 109 canoes are currently noe Journey is a vital part of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is an annual Native American Washington state and Canada. registered for this year’s event, the fabric and culture of the for hosting the 2018 Paddle to traditional canoe gathering that Tribes throughout the Pacific hosted by the Puyallup Tribe, th Tribal Nations of the North- Puyallup.” takes place along the Pacific Northwest and Alaska partici- which began on July 28 . Page 4 Nugguam page 1 August 2018 Meteoroid Fall Generates Excitement in Quinault Country Story and photos (unless noted) by Larry Workman - QIN Communications Manager

Dr. Fries speaking at a talk hosted by GH County Marine Resources Committee, the Quinault Dr. Marc D. Fries. Indian Nation and Grays Harbor College. The Daily World and KING 5 News were also there to The ROV Hercules being prepared to cover the talk. search for meteorite fragments. Photo courtesy Susan Poulton Ocean Exploration Trust Franklin “FD” DeLaCruz Jr. holding Most of the meteors we the “meteorite” he found. see on any given night are about the size of a grain of tion. sand and burn up creating From weather data that the meteor trail we see in the picked up the falling meteorites, night sky. Marc believes that the meteorites However, early in the only fell within a six-by-six kilo- evening on March 7th this meter area in the ocean. year, a loud boom followed by a long rumble startled Mysterious Rock Based on an illustration many along the coast. A few from Marc Fries’ Presentation Franklin “FD” DeLaCruz Jr. saw a flash of light out over found what he thinks is a meteor- the ocean northwest of ite in the grass and sand near Taholah. No one was sure Tunnel Island. It’s nearly three what had happened but in inches in length and a magnet the following days it was will stick to it. determined that an unusually FD said that on March 25, he Close-up of the “meteorite” (in cm). large dense meteor had ex- and a friend were crossing a ploded over the ocean about grassy area where he found a slice on it to expose the inte- 15 miles from Queets. strange rock. At first it looked rior and send a photo of that. NASA was able to obtain like grass pushed down like an That has not been done yet, enough data to suggest that animal had been laying there. but FD plans to do it. nearly two tons of meteor Then looking closer, the rock’s fragments had survived and tip was sticking out of the sand Other Meteoroid Falls fallen just east of the in a 7-foot long trench running There have been other Quinault Canyon onto the east to west. meteors or asteroids that continental shelf. When Marc looked at an have been seen in Quinault email photo of FD’s “meteorite” Country. On July 16, 1928 a Meteor Presentation and I had sent, he said it’s unlikely giant meteor lights up the Search the rock could be from the night sky and Harborites On July 5th, GH County March 7 event because of how head a rumble. On January Marine Resources Commit- jagged and rusty it looked. “It 17th, 1934 at 9:00 a.m., clear tee, the QIN and Grays Har- didn’t look neatly rounded,” said skies provide background for bor College sponsored Dr. Marc. “Normally when a meteor- a spectacular meteor fireball, Marc Fries, NASA’s curator ite falls, it’s basically just been “the size of the moon,” of cosmic dust, at a public abraded badly. The surface is which sped over Lake presentation at the college. melted off, everything’s rounded Quinault, creating a flash of He was just back from an and there’s no pointy corners on light and thunderous roar. attempt to recover part of the it. That one looked like it had I told Marc about two meteor (now called a mete- fractured.” daytime meteors I saw when orite once it is on the Marc said it’s possible FD’s I was younger. My grand- ground) from the Nautilus This photo shows the suction hose collecting sediment that might contained meteor- rock could be from a another mother and I witnessed a with its remote operated ve- ite fragments from the mucky ocean floor. Photo courtesy Susan Poulton Ocean Exploration Trust meteor fall, and the timing was fireball that split into two hicles. Marc discussed mete- coincidental that it was found distinct fireballs before flam- orite falls and how they can information of where it fell. speeds. shortly after the March 7 event. ing out. Another time I saw a be detected by Doppler radar Marc is confident they found This meteorite fall made The March 7 meteorite fell at a meteor moving horizontally to provide potential locations several rocks that are from the several firsts. It was the first steep angle according to radar across the sky leaving a long where meteorites may have March 7 meteorite fall. However time ocean seismometers on the data sending the vast bulk of the green trail in the blue sky. landed. He gave special at- the sea bed was muddy and sea floor detect a sonic boom. It fall near the Quinault Canyon. Marc said that the green tention to the March 7 much like a sponge cake, so it was also the first time meteorites I sent a digital photo via came from its interaction event. was far from idea conditions to had been collected from the email to Portland State Universi- with the oxygen in the at- Many of us are familiar look for meteorites. Marc, said Ocean floor. The sonic boom ty where the Cascadia Meteorite mosphere. He was disap- with the Nautilus as it has this was the largest U.S. meteor- also was register on a buoy off Laboratory is located. Melinda pointed when I told him I been off our coast, now in its ite fall he has seen since weather our coast. Hutson said they could not tell us saw it while in high school third year here looking at the radar began recording them in Marc said he has identified what FD has. The outside cover- Dr. Fries said that mete- Quinault Canyon and me- the mid-1990s. “This one was four small fragments that he’s ing is a mix of material created orites are susceptible to cor- thane seeps and other under- enormous, it looks like about optimistic are either the meteor- by weathering processes rosion in the Olympics' wet sea ecology in the Olympic two (metric) tons of meteorites ite’s glassy melted crust, or some (including rusting/oxidation) that climate and that if they are Coast National Marine Sanc- survived the fall.” of the inner minerals that he de- occur on Earth. This is clearly not found soon after a fall tuary. Fries and a team of I asked Marc about the scribed as having a greenish col- not a recently fallen meteorite. “I they will likely never be scientists and staff from the sound it made. He said that the or. These samples will be taken would need to see what the inte- found. If other parts of the National Oceanic and At- boom was created as the meteor to either Johnson Space Center rior of the rock looks like in or- March 7 meteorite are not mospheric Administration broke up at supersonic speed and in Houston or the Smithsonian der to determine whether it found soon, they will be lost (NOAA) on the ship decided the long rumble that followed Institution in Washington, D.C., might be a meteorite or terrestri- forever as the ocean is even to try and recover the pieces was all the fragments that were where they will be further identi- al material.” more corrosive. since there was such good still moving at supersonic fied and then kept in a collec- She suggested we make a Grand Ronde Tribe holds Ceremony with Tomanowos Tomanowos, a meteor- Internship for Native American ite, was an important part of young people in exchange for the Grand Ronde Tribal his- letting Tomanowos remain in tory. The meteorite weighs New York City. 15.5 tons and originally was Tribal Council Chair Reyn about 21 tons, but lost about Leno said it was great to see eve- six tons from erosion that rybody and to see the meteorite. caused the craters in its sur- He talked about how he was part face. of Tribal Council when the Tribe Tribal elder, Michael made its original Native Ameri- Reyes, explained how the can Graves Protection and Repat- meteorite became part of riation Act claim. They negotiat- Grand Ronde’s history. The ed until an agreement was meteorite landing in what is worked out. He added that it was now Canada 13,000 years his first trip to New York City ago, and then was transport- and to the ceremony. ed by the Missoula Floods to Leno said it is great to be the Willamette Valley, part of a Tribe that gets to recov- where Tribal ancestors ven- er its heritage and that the mem- erated it. The Clackamas bership needs to know what that Chinooks dipped spearheads means to recover culture as op- in the water that pooled in posed to the many that lose it. the meteorite’s craters, in- “It’s part of our culture re- vesting it with divine quali- gardless if we’re in Grand Ronde ties. or if we’re here in New York The meteorite ended up City,” he said referring to To- at the American Museum of manowos. This year’s delegation from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was one of the largest ever for the private ceremony Natural History in New In the ceremony on June 22, with Tomanowos. Photo by Michelle Alaimo York City in 1906. Tribal members cleaned the dust thinking about how when he After the ceremony, many of gy from Tomanowos to the In 2000, the museum and dirt from Tomanowos with was the age of the interns, the the tribal members and Tribal water. A prayer song was and Tribe entered into an rose hip water and wiped it down Tribe was terminated and that if Royalty carried the cedar that sung as each person tossed a agreement that allows the with cedar boughs, both of which someone would have told him was used to clean Tomanowos piece of the cedar over a pier Tribe to conduct an annual were brought from Grand Ronde. back then that he’d be going to several blocks from the museum railing into the river as the private ceremony with To- During the ceremony, tribal New York to see Tomanowos he to the Hudson River to release it sun set. manowos and established an elder Dan Ham said he was would not have believed it. into the river, returning the ener- August 2018 Nugguam page 1 Page 5

AUGUST DENTAL CLINIC CLOSURES Taholah Regular Dump Hours Friday August 17 RSHC open 8:00 -10:30 am only 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Tuesdays

Wednesday, August 22: The regular dump is open every Tuesday for household garbage only. Queets CLOSED All other material is charged by the truck load, and has to be RSHC 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. paid to revenue before being allowed to dump. No Dentist, Reception Only The Dump is only open to ratepayers Thursday, August 23: living within the boundaries of the Quinault Reservation. DENTAL CLOSED

Wednesday, August 29: Special Free Dump Days for on‐Rez Ratepayers Queets OPEN 9:30 am - 3:00 pm No off-reservation Tribal member or ratepayers are allowed to use the free Dump. RSHC 8:00 am - 4:30 pm No Dentist, Reception Only  September 11 and 15, 2018. UPCOMING QUEETS DENTAL WEDNESDAYS:  December 11 and 15, 2018. August 8  March 12 and 16, 2019. August 29 September 12 9:00 am ‐ 3:30 pm September 26 ***We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to serving you.*** C. Erin Ostteen, DDS Quesons? Call Jim Figg at 360‐276‐8215 extension 6224

Upcoming August and September 2018 Walk-in Nail and foot care clinics for Elders and patients with chronic disease. Nail care provided by RSHC specially trained nursing staff.

 Tuesday August 7th –Taholah 1pm-4pm-Cheryl  Wednesday August 15th-Queets 11am-3pm-Christa  Tuesday August 21th -Taholah 1pm-4pm-Samantha  Thursday August 23st -Taholah 1pm-4pm-Roberta  Tuesday September 11th-Taholah 1pm-4pm-Christa  Thursday September 13th-Taholah 1pm-4pm-Paul  Wednesday September 19th-Queets 11am-3pm-Samantha  Tuesday September 25th –Taholah 1pm-4pm-Christa  Thursday September 27th-Taholah 1pm-4pm-Roberta

Call Andrea at RSHC for questions @ 276-4405 ext. 8423

QIN Employee/Community Picnic - Activities to sign up for - The QIN is hosting the annual Community Picnic on August 17th from 11-3.

Sign-ups are being taken for the following events:

1. Kickball Tournament: Important, we need the teams signed up by August 15th 8 teams. Teams can consist of maximum of 10 people on each team. 1st place prize: $50.00 gift cards to each member of the team up to 10 people. 2nd place prizes TBD

2. Costume Contest: Must sign up by August 17th at 11:30 at site. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for Adult & youth category. 100.00 gift card 1st place 50.00 gift card 2nd place 25.00 gift card 3rd place

3. Talent Show: Must sign up by August 16, at 4:30 p.m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for Adult & youth category. 100.00 gift card 1st 50.00 gift card 2nd 25.00 gift card 3rd place

4. Shake Throw – men and women: Sign up at Event site on August 17th by 1:00 p.m. 100.00 gift card 1st place 50.00 gift card 2nd place 25.00 gift card 3rd place

5. Softball/baseball throw – men and women, adult and youth (youth under 18). Sign up at Event site from 11:00 -2:00. 100.00 gift card 1st place 50.00 gift card 2nd place 25.00 gift card 3rd place

6. Tug of war – teams of 10: Sign up at Event site.

To sign up or for more information, please contact Julie Burnett at ext. 1010 or at [email protected].

REAL ID Enforcement: Meetings at QDNR Conference Room Washington unless otherwise posted

Washington has received an extension for REAL ID Overall Fish & Game Committee--1st Monday of every month @ 8:00 a.m. enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept Ocean Committee------1st Monday of every month @ 10:00 a.m. driver's licenses and identification cards from Washington at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants Quinault River Committee------1st Wednesday of every month @ 8:00 a.m. and federally regulated commercial aircraft until Off-Reservation River Committee--1st Wednesday of every month @ 10:00 a.m. October 10, 2018. Queets River Committee------1st Thursday of every month @ 4:00 p.m. in Queets

Secure driver's licenses and identification documents are a vital component of a holistic national security strategy. Law enforcement must be able to rely on government-issued identification documents and know that the bearer of such a Aberdeen Timberland Library Presents document is who he or she claims to be. REAL ID is a Résumé Help for Adults coordinated effort by the states and the Federal Government to improve the reliability and accuracy of state-issued Writing a résumé is hard work and it’s important to get help, or at least have your résumé reviewed before you identification documents, which should inhibit terrorists’ ability send it to perspective employers. Call 360-533-2360 to schedule a 1-hour appointment. This service is free. to evade detection by using fraudulent identification. Page 6 Nugguam page 1 August 2018 Meileyani Obi-Carlton Alicia Figg, QIN Enrollment Administrator, Retires TANF Employment Training Specialist

Meileyani Obi Carlton began working for the Quinault Indian Nation on June 25th as an Employment Training Specialist for TANF (Tribal Assistance for Needy Families). Meileyani graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor’s and also received a Tribal Gaming Certificate in Alicia was so dedicated, she was at a meeting during the Summer of 2017. her retirement luncheon. Her daughter, Jaynie Figg, had She said, “I previously to accept a gift for her from QIN Vice President, Tyson worked for the Snoqualmie Johnson, on behalf of the staff on her retirement. Photo by Larry Workman Indian Tribe for one year in their Education Department as Alicia has lived in the Taholah area all her their Education Program As- life except when her mom, Marian Shale, mar- Alicia Figg. Photo by Pies sistant. I also was the former ried Harold “Snorkel” Harold Holloway in her Powwow Coordinator of the Tacoma, Washington and she teen years. He was in the Navy and they moved around quite a bit in University of Washington’s believes in, “Family comes the Southeastern US. 46th Annual Powwow. I also first”. Alicia has been working in some job or other within the QIN since served as the Chairwoman of She concludes, “I am genu- the mid-1970’s. She started out as a part-time fish tagger and worked the Universities Legacy Stu- inely excited to be working for in the Administration mailroom. dent Organization – First Na- my own Tribe and to be able to Alicia was on the Enrollment Committee (much of that time with tions” service our people.” Marjorie Valdillez) for 25 years before she became the full time En- She was born and raised in rollment Administrator in October 2001. She really loved being the Enrollment Administrator as she got to meet so many of the tribal members, many who are not local. She re- ally learned a lot through all her networking over the years with tribal members. She has some projects planned after retirement which include a weekly basket class here in Taholah. Her first travel plans are to go to San Diego to see here grandson Oscar. She also desires to travel to California by Amtrak with several of her close friends. She will greatly be missed and we wish her well. Kathy Law made this quilt for Alicia. Photo by Larry Workman Francine Rosander-Mail Retiring from QIN Finance Alex Vaishampayan, QIN Fisheries worked in the Finance Depart- Administrator, recently resigned. He ment for the past 10 years. plans to visit family in India and a trip to Australia before returning to The Quinault Nation has been an ever evolving experi- school. Photo by Larry Workman ence; savvy computers tech- nology programs, young edu- cated people employed with QIN Police Department Report the QIN introducing their new developing ideas and experi- The Quinault Nation Po- encing friendships and me lice Department hopes every- having wonderful conversa- one had a great and safe Chief tion with several employees Taholah Days. We are happy from all walks of life. I’ve had to report that Quinault Police a great time being employed only received one major call with the QIN and great mem- for service. Tribal Secretary, Latosha Underwood, Francine Rosander-Mail. ories to take with me. We also hope that every- presented Francine with a blanket. I have a bucket list of one had a great time at the All photos by Larry Workman things to do and places to go. Family Fun Day at the My life in a nutshell; my me about their firsts. I have My Pinterest boards are Taholah School. Detective parents are Francis and Tekie four children two sons Jeremy, screaming with ideas for me Sergeant Frank and Sergeant Rosander and I have my one Jordan (was killed in a car acci- to create. I have a nine-year- Bemis participated in the dunk and only sibling is Kathy Law. dent 2002) my two daughters old grandson, Michael Law- tank, which seemed to be a big I was married to Michael Mail Kaylah, Fallon. son, that I am raising and he is hit with the kids. Hope every- on December 24, 1973. I then I took rez based clas- amazingly intelligent. I pray I one had a great time. I was born in Aberdeen and ses through Grays Harbor to can direct him to be make we lived here in Taholah until I study computer science. good choices, stimulate his was about six years old. Early My employment with the desire to learn, and to grow up 1960, my Dad moved us to Eu- Nation consists with the Day to be successful young man. gene Oregon where he attended Care; my son Jeremy would see I would like to spend college. We moved back in in all the kids playing outside at more time with my parents the late 60’s. the Daycare, he would say: “I and with my adult children Officer Ryan Burnett graduating from My one claim to fame is want friends, I want to play” the Federal Law Enforcement Training and their children. Losing my that I was Miss Quinault back and that’s how I chose to work Center. son Jordan and my husband in 1971. I graduated from North at the Daycare. Then I worked Michael made me realize the Beach high School, attended at the Taholah School, I wanted value of family and how pre- Training Center Corrections Grays Harbor College, and then to be close to my children and cious time really is. Academy (July 23). We con- decided to go to Cosmetology be active in their education. Words I like to live by, gratulate both of them and look School. I did haircuts in my I also worked with the Put God first. Challenge your- forward to their return to begin home until all of my four chil- Quinault Housing Authority; self constantly to make your their service to the Nation. dren were in school. I wanted to Bureau of Indian Affairs and life better. The Quinault Nation Police experience all my children’s Quinault Nation in Administra- Department at this time has two firsts and not have someone tell tion and Finance. I have patrol officer positions and one Patrol Sergeant Bemis about to be correction / dispatcher officer dunked. Photo by Raven Bryson position open. We are currently reviewing applications for the By the time this article is correction / dispatcher position. printed, Officer Burnett will If serving the Nation as a Police have graduated from the Fed- or Corrections Officer is some- eral Law Enforcement Train- thing you are interested in, ing Center (July 16) and Cor- please contact Quinault Human rection Officer Toby is on Resources for further infor- Left: Admin Director, Debbie Martin, presents Francine with a print. track to graduate from the mation on turning in an applica- Middle: Francine and her sister Kathy with a maple tree she received. Federal Law Enforcement tion. Right: Francine and some of her family at her retirement luncheon.

Roads, construction, demolition and some YOP pose for this photo. Front from left: Ryan Hendricks, J.C. BringsYellow, Tahcoy Ibaboa, Marcus Pope, Frankie Pope, Joey Curley, Michael Flores-Buck, Candice Spigler, Tomika Grover, Vincent McCrory, Donald Waugh, Jesse Kowoosh, and Matthew James. Back from left: Joe James, Eddie Hobucket, Lenny Rosander, Rich Charley, Sean Markishtum, Chuck Burnett, Albert Smith, Tom Dineen, Tony Boome, Marco Black, and Rob Radonski. Photo by Evelyne Kalama August 2018 Nugguam page 1 Page 7

I’ve Got Honey Bees in My House Story and photos by Pies Underwood down his arm. Through this whole pro- It was a very interesting cess, I was able to taste some of sight, at one point Jeremy was the best honey I have ever tast- not finding the Queen Bee, and ed. Jeremy said this is the best he was beginning to be worried. way which is raw right off the His son Jesh was assisting him, honey comb. It is great for our then his son came to tell me to immune system. The honey is come and see the Queen Bee. I held by the comb which is a ran over there and took a picture natural made wax, made by the of the Queen; her highness! She honey bees. is much bigger than the regular Honey bees contribute to bees. That made Jeremy a much nearly 20 billion to the value of happier person, a hive is not suc- U.S. crop production. Many of cessful without a Queen, then the country’s crops would not come to find out, there were exist without honey bees at Above: Honey comb in eaves of my house. Right: Jeremy Richards removing many drones. bloom time. Existing today are the bees and honey comb. Below: The Queen Bee. Jeremy commented, “These businesses that travel with bees the first year to lure them into drones are lazy, they don’t work to different areas during blos- the box. They were not having it like the females, all they do is som time. For example, the though. I also realized that our stay on the honey comb and eat cranberry growers in our area clinic is raising chickens and all the honey, they are free load- hire the bee keepers to set up they are raising honey bees. I ers!” These freeloaders do have their hive in the cranberry believe after being in my home a purpose, they mate with the fields in the spring. for over 22 years, it was because Queen Bee, producing more I was able to see Jeremy we have made a home for our workers, more honey producers, one week later at a church ser- honey bees on our Reservation. and to ensure future generations. vice, he told me the bees he There was hope with one I got a total kick out his observa- took from my roof left him two person, Jeremy Richards, he is tion. Jeremy already has hives of days later and he was very dis- Jim Richards son and they both his own but he said he wanted appointed. I have been reading bring the Word of God to our another hive.” He worked on about the honey bees and found church, the Lighthouse Fellow- this project for over three hours. out they can have a difficult ship Church here in Taholah. He He began cutting a third time being moved. If they are is a busy young man, he finally eave and then he decided to put relocated, they can only be came to my house and retrieved the board back in place and clos- moved a very short distance them. ing off the old entry by caulking from their original home. But Over my lifetime, especial- bees, how if the honey bee I was excited and I didn’t all around their old home so no one thing he did state was that ly growing up I didn’t think stings you, she dies afterward. want to miss out on this process. other bees would make my roof my bees were very nice bees. much about bees or honey And also how you may be able He had three bee boxes and he eaves their home. He was get- The first honey bees were bees. I remember every en- to put mud on a bee sting in cut the roof eave bottom off. ting tired as it was a hot day and brought to North America in counter with them. I stepped on which will help get the stinger Then there were the honey he had enough honey combs 1622 by the immigrants. How- one while doing a flip in my Pa out. combs! It was truly an amazing which included the Queen Bee ever, the bumble bees are the Pa and Grandma Vi’s yard; the In the Spring of 2017, a sight to see this. He had slots in and her workers, which included major pollinator of flowering bumble bee stung me in the swarm of honey bees moved the box and frames that looked the free-loaders. plants, but they do not make foot because I stepped on him. into my home, specifically into like window frames, he cut each A bee visits a blossom to honey, they store the nectar so I was stung multiple times the roof eaves. I called a pesti- individual honey comb out with collect pollen. This is called pol- only a few bumble bees make it while growing up and I look cide service. I wasn’t sure what a steak knife I provided and lination; this will be a side bene- through the winter. The honey back and realize, some people type of bees that were moving slipped it in the frame after cut- fit. Sometimes we may have the bee makes honey from the nec- are allergic to them. I was at- into my eaves so I took a photo ting the comb to the size of the opportunity to see the bees tar so the whole hive can make tacked by the yellow jackets and realized they were honey frame and took big rubber bands swarming, this is what they were it through the winter. because I sat on a park bench bees. That changed my direction to keep the comb in place. He doing prior to moving into my This was the first time Jer- and their nest was near my feet. of disposing them. filled the boxes up pretty fast. roof eaves. They sent out scout emy Richards has tried to do These experiences can be trau- Honey bees are disappearing He opened the second eave on bees to scout a home for the this process so he is still hope- matic to where we believe we and I didn’t want to kill them. my roof, lo and behold there was bees to make their hive and pro- ful. There are many other mys- don’t have any use for them, After calling everyone I could to a second set of honey combs, duce wax combs and produce teries about bees. I encourage we have seen them mostly as help try to retrieve and save this set was oozing with honey, honey. The swarming produces all to do their own research on pests. them with no success, I had giv- while he was cutting the honey a new honey bee queen. There is honey bees on how important Well, I was in their territo- en up. Finally, Sheila Canada combs off the roof, the honey no space in a colony for more they are to our circle of life. ry, I knew some things about tried putting a box in my yard was dripping onto his hand and than one queen. Canoe from 1850’s Returns Home

QIN recently acquired this canoe that dates from the 1850’s. Some of the crew picked it up in the Satsop area and brought it home on July 19th. Photo by Larry Workman

A mountain goat high on the cliffs above Enchanted Valley. Twelve mountain goats were brought by a hunting group to the Building Demolitions Olympics from British Columbia and Alaska in the 1920s have grown to about 600 today. The rising mountain goat popula- tions in the Olympics are putting pressure on native flora and fauna and threatening visitors. Photo by Larry Workman Olympic National Forest Releases Draft Record of Decision for Mountain Goat Management Plan OLYMPIA, July 13, 2018 – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympic, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Mountain goats are not native to the Olympic Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests have Mountains but are native to the Cascades where prepared a draft Record of Decision (ROD) they exist in low numbers. Moving goats to the for the Mountain Goat Management Plan/ Cascades will increase population diversity for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). animals as well as provide them more preferred The draft ROD proposes to authorize habitat. Five abandoned or derelict buildings were demolished in Taholah in July. More actions necessary for implementation of The public is invited to submit objections on structures are set for demolition in the coming months. Photo by Larry Workman Alternative D of the Final EIS prepared by the draft ROD over a 45-day period. Those that the Olympic National Park. Alternative D submitted comments during the previous allows the Park to proceed with this effort to designated comment period have standing to Hoquiam Fastpitch All Stars reduce the mountain goat population in the object. Objections should be submitted to Olympic Mountains by relocating them to the Objection Reviewing Officer, Region 6 Regional National Forests in the North Cascades and Forester, Pacific Northwest Region, USDA Forest lethally removing the remaining goats from Service, 1320 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR the Olympic National Park and the Olympic 97204. Electronic submissions are preferred and National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is may be submitted by completing the form serving as a cooperating agency on this available online: project with the National Park Service and https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?Project=49816 Forest Supervisors of the three affected National Forests will authorize actions on their respective Forests that involve helicopter landings in Wilderness areas, preparations of staging areas, issuance of temporary forest closure orders around staging areas and capture sites, and use of closed areas. For more information visit the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49816

For further information contact: Susan Garner, Olympic National Forest, 360-956-2390, [email protected] These are the Quinault Nation girls on the team. From the left: Natisiah Logan, Susan Piper, Olympic National Forest, 360-956-2435, [email protected] Luvella Smith, Kaelyn Moon, and Aldeen Obi. Photo by Pies Page 8 Nugguam page 1 August 2018

Chief Taholah Days All photos on this page by Pies August 2018 Nugguam page 1 Page 9

Photos on this page by Raven Bryson

Chief Taholah Days Results Parade: 3 on 3: Royalty Award - Megan Capoeman, Royalty 14 & Under Champs: Cultural Award - Talisa Underwood, Royalty Izziah Mowitch (MVP) Humor Award – Hunter Crossguns, Humor-Farmer John Natayla Russell Most Creative – Stormie Markishtum, Baby Princess Sister Cummings Group Award – Charlotte Pope, Suicide Awareness TJ Seymore Miscellaneous Award & Judges Award - Denise Curleybear, Royalty David Pickernell Patriotic Award – Arnies Angels, Capoeman Family 18 Adult Champs: Devin Merksick (MVP) Royalty Winners: Antonia Garcia Baby Warrior-Wesley Terrell Darrell Shale Baby Princess-Stormie Markishtum Lil Warrior-Vernon McCrory III Lil Princess-Willow Christensen Cultural Contest: Jr. Princess-Teagan Brown Princess-Rebecca Black Drumming/singing Mens: Miss Teen-Crystal Vessey Guy Capoeman Miss Quinault-Denise Curleybear William Rosales Doug James Canoe Races: July 3, 2018 Lap Races Womens: 1st Stanley Markishtum Ilia Capoeman 2nd Darren Sansom Samantha Capoeman 3rd Todd Pickernell 4th Pete Kalama Children’s 17 & Under 5th Vincent Buckle Megan Capoeman 6th JJ Kalama Tanner Capoeman July 4, 2018 Lap Races 1st Todd Pickernell Group: 2nd Darren Sansom James, JuJu, Ilia 3rd Stanley Markishtum Doug, Shavaughnna, Delilah 4th Pete Kalama Damantha, Guy &Kids July 5, 2018 Chow Chow Race 1st Todd Pickernell 2nd Archie Howard 3rd Darren Sansom Talent show th Best Overall- Billy Drywater Raffle Winners: 4 Vincent Buckle Ben Stewart - Grand Prize: $1000 Gift Certificate towards Travel

Adult: Coleman Mortuary - 1st – 150cc Moped Scooter ($1000 Value) Horse Shoes: 1st- Sheila Gallegos Samantha Capoeman - 2nd – Seattle Seahawks vs. 49ers ($700 Value) Singles: 2nd- Vincent Buckle Dawn B - 3rd – Lower Quinault Fish Guiding Trip ($600 Value) 1st Place: Donald Waugh 3rd- Bryan Cole Jerimiah Jones - 4th – Self Propelled Lawn Mower & Weed Eater ($500 Value) 2nd Place Greg Steward 4th- Denise Curleybear Robin Rhoades - 5th – Super Deluxe Package Extreme Fun Center ($250 Value) 3rd Place: Sonny Deroche Aggie Shale - 6th – Resort Stay plus Dinner for Two ($200 Value) Vannie Rosander - 7th – Movie Tickets & Pizza ($150 Value) Doubles: Youth ages 16-under: 30+ prizes and winners of gift cards and other items 1st Place Kyle Kautz/Jerry Walther 1st- Ashely Hidalgo 2nd Place Bryson/Reggie 2nd Tyara Strake 3rd Place: Tyler Warne/Ryan Onasch 3rd- Teagan Brown

Page 10 Nugguam page 1 August 2018 Táala Fund Receives $70,000 USDA Grant Grant will Fund Business Incubator Feasibility Study By Natalie Charley, Director

Táala Fund is excited to al Credit Union, which will nail salon, credit union as an report that we had been award- further allow depository and anchor store and lender for the ed a USDA-RBDG grant to lending opportunities for businesses, tourism guide ser- study the feasibility of a busi- businesses, the QIN and the vice and other opportunities. ness incubator at a viable loca- local community; “I am excited to get this tion. Include space for meetings study going,” said Táala Fund and training opportunities Director Natalie Charley. The benefits of the Business for businesses; and “Once we get the final analysis, Incubator Feasibility Project Assist the Quinault Nation to we can determine whether we are to: plan for the development of will proceed with planning, Provide businesses with the newly acquired location. developing and completing the opportunities for prime re- project, which will really bene- tail space along Highway The proposed incubator fit our businesses and commu- 109 near Hogan's Corner will provide retail space for 4-8 nity.” and Ocean Shores, WA, or small established or start-up The credit union will be in another viable retail loca- (emerging) businesses. Busi- another project that Táala Fund tion. nesses may include a small deli, will consider alongside QIN Provide space for a poten- espresso stand, convenience representatives. tial "anchor" Quinault Trib- store, native gift shop, hair and High Pole Balancing Act Workers assembling equipment at top of tower for the new Wi-Fi system in Taholah. Photos by Larry Workman First Canoe Journey for Chehalis to Puyallup Taholah Days Boxing Memorial for Butch James

The canoe from Chehalis prepares to land in the cove at Point Grenville on July 14th. Photo by Kathy Rosenmeyer A canoe, manned by Shan- ing stops in Satsop that day and out Friday morning for Arm- non Comenout and 10 pullers, then in Montesano and Aber- strong Bay in Ocean Shores, began the first trip on a Canoe deen July 12th. then arrived at Point Grenville Journey from Percy Landing on The group camped out that on July 14th for a visit with Left to right: Butch’s significant other, Mary Ann Koontz, and his son, Justine the Black River south of Oak- night on the east side of the the Quinaults. James, and his daughters, Cheri Quilt and Bridgett Krukoff. Photo by Pies ville on July 11. They traveled Wishkah River Bridge across down the Chehalis River, mak- from the Q-Mart before setting What You Need to Know About Cougars in the Quinault Region From Daniel Revenel - Environmental Protection Manager

After an above normal snowpack in the Olympic Mountains (119%), the Cougar photo by Daniel Revenel snow begin melting early because of Cougars: Hike in small groups and low precipitation and very warm Cougars are most active make enough noise to temperatures. Both the Quinault and from dusk to dawn, but they avoid surprising a cougar. Queets rivers have been running have been known to travel Keep your house and yard below normal flows during June and and hunt during the day. July. The photo above was take on the clean of pet and people ridge that divides the Quinault and On the QIR adult cougars food. Wynoochee river systems near typically prey on deer, elk, Keep small children close Discovery Peak on July 8th. Photo by Larry hares, beaver and mountain to the group, preferably in Workman beaver. plain sight just ahead of Cougar are solo hunters that you. Live Video Broadcast from the Bottom of the Ocean! are very active and known Do not approach dead ani- to move up to 20 miles in a mals, especially deer or 24 hour period elk; they could have been One adult male cougar’s cougar prey left for a later territory will range from 50 meal. -120 square miles. The adult male will actively de- What to do if you encounter fend this entire territory a cougar: from other male cougars. Stop, stand tall and don't Female home ranges are run. Pick up small chil- about ½ to 1/3 the size of a dren. Don't run. A cou- Tom’s home range. Adult gar's instinct is to chase. males will often overlap 2-4 Do not approach the ani- female home ranges. mal, especially if it is near Cougars can breed year a kill or with kittens. round but kittens are usual- Try to appear larger than ly born in the early spring, the cougar. Never take with females breeding eve- your eyes off the animal ry other year. Kittens stay or turn your back. Do not with their mother on aver- crouch down or try to age 12-16 months. hide. Cougars can live 10-12 If the animal displays ag- years in the wild gressive behavior, shout, The BC has authorized the wave your arms and throw clearing of vegetation rocks. The idea is to con- around Moclips Estates in vince the cougar that you This is the third year that the Nautilus has bottom left is a view of the ROV Hercules take order to minimize potential are not prey, but a poten- been off the coast of North America, part of that from ROV Argus. hiding cover and green tial danger. time in the Olympic Coast National Marine The Nautilus is also mapping the ocean floor belts for wildlife. If the cougar attacks, fight Sanctuary. In July they looked for the meteor that with a multibeam sonar which can provide The BC has authorized the back aggressively and try exploded off our coast (see page 4), methane information for possible future dives by the use of hounds and provided to stay on your feet. Cou- seeps, geologic formations and the sea life on the ROVs (remotely operated vehicles). a budget for hounds to gars have been driven ocean floor and on seamounts. You may watch Toward the end of July, the crew visited the chase cougars in the vicini- away by people who have live video feeds as they search the ocean floor at Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents 155 miles west ty of the Moclips Estates. fought back. http://www.nautiluslive.org/. of the Olympic Peninsula at about 7,300 feet The images above were screen captures depth. As part of the Juan de Fuca Ridge system, What you should do in areas taken by Larry Workman from the live broadcast the Endeavour Segment is an active seafloor- you might encounter a Cou- If you need to report an emer- from the Explorer Seamount off the coast of spreading zone where tectonic plates diverge and gar: gency problem please contact Vancouver Island showing sponges, an octopus new oceanic crust is extruded onto the seafloor. Stay vigilant during dusk the Quinault Indian Nation and at the bottom right, a blob sculpin. At the They are heading to Hawaii later in August. and dawn hours. Dispatch at: (360) 276-4423 August 2018 Nugguam page 1 Page 11

Sandra Curley-Rowe Out of the Ashes By Clarinda “Pies” Underwood rights are terminated to tribally enrolled members, and I just happen to be one of them.” “I know and realize that I lost my children due to neglect I was in no condition to take care of them but it’s not all for nothing, that’s who I was and not who I am now. There are other people who are going through these type of hard and difficult times, I want to share that there is hope and if I can survive it through these mis- takes that I have made, they can too. I am sincerely sorry and I am hurting for it.” Sandra said, “While I was pregnant I didn’t go to the doc- tor. I ended up with a condition called, Preeclampsia.” This condition is becoming more Sandra and her husband Simon. Photo by Pies prevalent among pregnant women, its causes are from This story is about a share what is on her heart. She several factors such as women Sandra Curley-Rowe who currently resides in Aberdeen. over 35, multiple births, protein wishes to share her own life So far, she has had 10 children. in urine, high blood pressure The kids. Photo provided by Sandra experience of battling with However, Child Protective Ser- and it can cause seizures in the our belongings over. “Quinault T’salal”. addiction. She grew up on the vices (CPS) had taken her two baby. Women with the condi- “What this experience has “But with help she adds, Quinault Reservation and was youngest from her. She said, tion are twice as likely to have done for me, it actually makes “I was able to get clean and raised by her grandparents Ike “Their rules make it impossible a stroke and four times pres- me to draw closer to God be- sober”. Sandra’s help and sup- and Jessie Curley. She is now to get your children back.” sure later in life. She adds, cause I have been through a lot. port came in a list of names residing in Aberdeen. She felt Here is the list of my ten chil- “This is the second most dan- Basically in a nut shell, I have and organizations that she is compelled to tell her story of dren, Anthony, Michel’le, Ma- gerous thing to have when you been through three house fires, thankful for. her going through difficult life kayla, Sandro, Aldredo, Su- are pregnant, I almost bled out five car accidents, ran over by a Catholic Community Ser- struggles, so that others may zhanna, Aurelio, Maricella, and they almost couldn’t get full site van, I had one major vice, Coastal Community Ac- know that it’s only through Nikki, Jessie, and our grandson, the bleeding to stop. This is stroke, I’ve born 10 children, tion Program, DSHS, QIN God that she is able to with Damon. My mother and father when I went back to using went through the demise of TANF, Kaleo Church, and stand her trials and tribula- are Susan Curley-Salazar and meth. Two weeks later my kids drug addiction and being home- RSHC. Individuals are Amy, tions, which some of these Antonio Salazar. got taken away. There was a less. However, by the grace of Robert, David, Gabe, Julie circumstances have just hap- Sandra said, “After I had sensation to my left side, at God, I am a survivor.” and Camry, Cinnamon and pened in the last several years. my baby I thought a Chaplain 4:00 am I was brought to Har- “This experience has also Becky. Connie, Francene Na- It was nine years ago was coming to visit with me borview, they gave me two given me and my husband a tions, Charlotte Purser Betty when Sandra Curley, (Rowe) and pray with me. Little did I blood transfusions, which I heart for the homeless people Petersen, Nathan and Julisa last shared her story with the know it was CPS, she asked me didn’t consent to, my left side and we make it a habit of help- Cedarland, Ben and Ellena Nugguam. She was just re- if I was considering giving up was not paralyzed at all, this ing them and volunteering to Jimenez, Amy and Jordan married recently to Simon my kids, they had it planned out was not necessary, they did bring them supplies, food and Hamblen, Kristen and Stephen Rowe who is by her side sup- to take them, they terminated numerous tests on me. give them rides to the laundro- Phillips, Shana and Zac Wag- porting her and currently my parental rights, they basical- mat. We have lost people like ner, Byron Gudino, Arthur and works at the Quinault Beach ly robbed me of my two young- Relapse Daniel Charles, Leonard Bryan Ellena Armstron, Jamie Gon- Resort Casino. est. I am upset, they could have Sandra shares, “I experi- and Larry Christianson.” zalez and Merino. Elizabeth At that time, she was 34 handled it better, it damages enced a stroke three years ago Sandra emphasizes, “There Swift, Justin Taylor, Darren years old, her story was pub- them even worse, my two as a result of using meth and is one particular job that I thor- and Brittany from Physical lished in the June, 2009 issue youngest are adopted out. Now then this led to me becoming oughly enjoy. I was working Therapy, Sarah Monroe, Larry on page 8. Back then she re- I have absolutely no chance to homeless. I was even living in for the ‘Heart and Hands’ for Murry, Tanya Johnson, and sided in Hoquiam. Sandra who get my kids back at all, that just tent city by the Chehalis River. Joanne Coker who has passed Don Eaton, Valerie and Kris has come forward in an effort isn’t fair. My blood family rela- That was hard, being surround- away. I was being trained in a Burns from the Faith of being true to herself. She is tives were certified and should ed by heroin, alcohol and meth non-profit organization such as House.PCAP open to tell her story so others have had the opportunity to users. I heard gun shots, and this one. I also enjoy helping “Today, my husband and I may benefit from it. take my children into their bombs being set off. Overdoses the homeless. Other areas she are working toward becoming homes but that option was not were common, approximately shares, “I have experience run- missionaries, we attend church My Background given to them.” average of 12 overdoses in one ning a business. I had my own regularly and this is our Sandra is originally from “Personally, I have looked week and a lot of violence. at one time. I have helped with dream”, we have become dea- Taholah and is a Quinault up this information through the While we lived there the Aber- the pilot program for the per- cons at our church called, Tribal member and has con- Washington State laws, that deen police harassed us, they mits on reservation to pick “Kaleo Church”, it means tacted the Nugguam again to there are a total of 3% parental slashed our tents, knocked all brush, my business was called, “The Calling”.

QUINAULT INDIAN NATION QIN Recreation Calendar Committee, Commission, and Board Vacancies July 2018 Taholah Recreation Program is reconstructing changes and would like to thank the ones who con- QUINAULT TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION tinually support the program. More information and One (1) Vacancy activities will be posted to know everyday activities at the Recreation Center. REQUIREMENTS: Be at least 25 years of age; have general knowledge and Some activities that have been set up in August will understanding of the authority, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission as it relates to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), the Quinault Indian Nation, State of need youth to sign up to attend activities. Please Washington Class III Gaming Compact, Title 70, and the laws of the Quinault Indian contact Sue Kalama at 360-276-8215 Ext. 6824 or Nation; have an understanding of, and commitment to the unique culture, heritage, and email [email protected] goals of the Quinault Indian Nation; have recognized personal and professional integrity, honesty, judgement, and vision; meet all licensing requirements, which include extensive August 1, 31- Reading is Knowledge background investigation, and submit to pre-application and random drug testing. Grand prizes for kids and teens. Call Policy Document: Title 70 and By-laws of the QIN Tribal Gaming Commission for more info. Term: Three-Year Terms th August 2- Dr. Seussical at the 7 Street Theater

Vans will leave at 4:00 p.m. POST-SECONDARY FINANICAL AIDE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE August 6, 13, 20- (Monday’s) Tumbling/Gymnastics Three (3) Committee Members All ages

REQUIREMENT: Must be an enrolled member or full-time employee of the Quinault August 7- Lake Quinault Trip Hiking and Aman- Indian Nation or its subsidiaries; Must have an understanding of and commitment to the da Park Library leaving Rec. at 9:00 unique culture, heritage, and goals of the Quinault Indian Nation; No more than two a.m. immediate family members may serve at a time. Immediate family members are considered spouse, siblings, parents, or children; must submit to pre-appointment and August 9- G.H. Fair- Leaving Taholah Rec. Center random drug testing, as established by the CCB policy. at 8:00 a.m. Policy Document: Post-Secondary Financial Aide Scholarship Committee By-laws and August 10- Queets Day Leaving Taholah Rec Policy. Center at 9:00 a.m. Term: Three-Year Term August 14- Cooking breakfast with Christina/ food handlers and Aberdeen Library INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT: AzkaVan Hogwarts 1. Commiee, Commission, and Board Standardized Applicaon form August 8, 15, 22- Dance and Yoga at the River 2. Leer of Interest Fitness Center 3. Cerficate of Quinault Membership (if noted) August 15, 22- Swim at the YMCA Vans leave 4. Random drug tesng if chosen Rec. Center 12:00 p.m. Please call Latosha Underwood, Tribal Secretary at (360) 276-8215 x2555 for a copy of August 13 to 17- Creative Theater Camp - YMCA the CCB policy or copies of policies noted in this advertisement. All documents must be August 20 to 24- Just Build It - YMCA submitted to Latosha Underwood, Tribal Secretary P.O. Box 189 Taholah, WA. 98587. Deadline to apply: August 9, 2018. August 23- Block Party and Bike Rodeo

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Snapshots in Time 50 years ago on the Quinault Indian Reservation 25 Years Ago - August 1993 Some Highlights from the August 1968 Nugguams 3 95° F. Everelda Brown - Editor 10 Cougar enticed to Kalaloch campground had to be shot after it A Personal Viewpoint dent involvement in school and juvenile salmon. the first three places re- threatened pets and ate one. I was one of the two girls community, alcohol education, The Quinault Indians will ceived gold cups and cash 12 Crab crunch divides Harbor-area from the Quinault Reserva- and other suggested topics. serve refreshments after the awards. Capoeman also re- fishermen. tion selected to attend the Tribes from Oregon, ceremony and all visitors will ceived a revolving trophy 12 Report laments loss of biological gathering of over 200 tribes Washington, Montana, Idaho have an opportunity to talk with his name engraved to diversity in U.S. National Forest. from all over the United and Northern California have with officials. keep for one year and will 17 News report of a 30 million year States at the Indian Circle in been invited. The Confederat- also have his name engraved old whale skeleton found near Mahnomen, Minnesota ed Tribes of the Warm Springs New PHS Clinic Dedication on a large three foot high Pysht. which is located near the bor- Reservation will provide food to be held August 24th trophy which will become 17 A delegation of twenty Chinese, in der of South Dakota. and lodging for all the groups. Julia Butler Hansen, Con- his permanently, should he timber interest, visit the Quinault The program was set up The students who will at- gresswoman will dedicate the win again next year. Reservation. to help young Indian people tend are: Daymond Cole, Ce- new U.S. Public Health Ser- Running before a crowd 18 A.J. West Elementary school be- toward a stronger feeling of celia Martin Deborah Napole- vice Clinic, at 1:30 p.m. Sat- of over two-thousand five gins “year-round school.” worth, of identity, provide on, Randy Blackburn, Pearl urday, August 24. hundred spectators the rac- 18 Former top-secret sub spotting sys- participants with increased and Edith Capoeman, Marilyn James Jackson, President ers had quite a day with nine tem (the Pacific Beach facility is awareness of the world and Mowitch, Sally Saux, George of the Quinault Tribe, Dr. C. of the eighteen canoe en- one of the relay stations) finds deep its challenges, problems and Skahan and Margie McBride. S. Stitts Jr., Indian Health tered flipping over. One of -sea volcano 270 miles west of As- rewards, and of the role of Area Director and other dig- the drivers Carl Sotomish toria. It erupted June 22nd. Indian ·heritage in facing the Congresswoman nitaries will be present for received minor injuries to 28 The Daily World features the infor- problems, promote the set- to Review Progress this dedication. his back when his motor mation center at Amanda Park. ting of personal goals and Under sponsorship of the struck him as he hit the wa- 29 Cottonwood plantations raise inter- community goals, and show Quinault Indian Tribe and the ter. est of Harbor area farmers. that the two can be in concert Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Winners of heats were: 31 Quigg group buys the Grays Har- teach methods of personal Wildlife, Congresswoman Heat 1- Rick Obi of Queets bor Paper Mill (closed November and community problem Julia Butler Hansen will con- in “Aah-Putt.” Heat 2- 12, 1992). solving; involve students in duct a "Progress Review" at Norm Capoeman of Taholah 31 First seed crop collected from the cultural enrichment experi- the Quinault Indian Fish in “Sequoia,” Heat 3- Ralph Quinault Nation Seed Orchard. ences; instruct participants in Hatchery site Saturday, August Taholah and Queets Stu- Capoeman of Taholah in 31 US Senator Patty Murray visits the the skills of the disciplines to 24, at 10 o'clock in the morn- dents Leaving for Boarding "Valerie Lee.” Quinault Reservation for a Town be taught, in study skills, and ing, John D. Findlay, Portland, School and College Semi-final were: John Meeting. in the utilization of acquired the Bureau's Regional Direc- Sally Ann Saux and Eva Bryson. 1st place in "Lorna skills in problem solving. tor, announced today. The pub- Lila Saux will be leaving E,” Jim Strom, 2nd place, in 50 Years Ago – August 1968 There was no formal lic is invited. Taholah August 30, to attend “Fugitive,” Ribs Penn, 3rd 1 92° F. classroom setting or lectures A highlight of ceremonies school at the Institute of place, in ‘Rebel,” Jerry 16 Navy fires new multi-headed mis- during the daily sessions. will be the release of some of American Indian Arts in San- Hause, 4th place in "Ugh!” sile. Consultants were brought in the first coho salmon finger- ta Fe, New Mexico. Butch Sampson, 5th place, 21 Soviet troops invade Czechoslo- as needed in the fields of lings into Cook Creek by Mrs. Eva will be taking a in “Klo-Kwa-Lay.” vakia. dance and current events. Hansen. Chinook fingerlings course in journalism and mu- The championship heat 27 Violence breaks out at the Demo- Counselors lived with had been released in June of sic. And Sally will be taking a winners were: Ralph Cap- cratic convention in Chicago. participants at all times in the this year. Returning adult fish course in music. oeman, 1st place in “Valerie dorms and took part in all the will provide seed stock for Frances Hobucket will Lee,” Rick Obi, 2nd place, 75 Years Ago - -August 1943 program activities. They fur- hatchery operations in future attend Grays Harbor Junior in “Aah-Putt,” Jim Strom, 2 Role of forest in war effort. nished supervision and guid- years. The Congresswoman College to receive training for 3rd place, in “Fugitive,” 12 Indians play big war effort roles. ance to the participants. Each and visitors will have an op- a Licensed Practical Nurse. Ribs Penn. 4th place, in 16 Hoquiam's Island airport leased to counselor was assigned sev- portunity to see Taholah Indian Florine Shale and Pauline “Rebel,” and Norm Cap- Army. en participants. Student help youths of the Neighborhood Kalama will leaving shortly oeman, 5th place, in was required in order to meet Youth Corps, under direction to attend Haskell Institute, in “Sequoia.” 100 Years Ago – August 1918 personnel needs for kitchen of the Bureau of Sport Fisher- Lawrence, Kansas. Both of The Taholah Canoe 10 America joins with Japan in occu- help, maintenance help, and ies and Wildlife, marking fish the girls will be taking a busi- Club will rest from its stren- pying Vladivostok and drags cleaning up of their own fa- for release into Cook Creek. ness course. uous racing until August 31 America into the internal affairs of cilities and housekeeping. Mrs. Hansen will speak Other students leaving and September 1 when they Russia. I consider being one of briefly. Those in attendance are: Karen Obi, David Kala- sponsor races, field sport 22 Aloha mill plant swept by flames. the two chosen to represent will also hear a briefing of pro- ma, Henry Charles, Evange- and water sports for the La- Bomb likely caused fire. the tribe at the very first ses- posed hatchery facilities and line Charles, Jackie Charles, bor Day Weekend. sion a great privilege. This fish production by Marvin A. and Harold Charles. 125 Years Ago – August 1893 was a very worthwhile and Smith, Portland Regional Su- Marilyn Mowitch will be Taholah Girls 4 A measuring worm is destroying rewarding program. I came pervisor of the Division of leaving shortly for Cameron Play in Tourney the great hemlock, fir, and spruce to realize what an Indian re- Hatcheries of the Bureau of State College in Lawton, Ok- The Taholah Girls Self- trees along the Hoquiam River. An ally is and be proud of say- Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. lahoma. Marilyn will major in sponsored baseball team inspection in section 32 of T19N ing, “I am an American A color sketch of the professional music. played in the girls baseball R9W showed trees dead and it may Indian.” hatchery as it will appear when team played in Yakima on cover two whole townships. Everetta Masten completed will be posted on Ralph Wins Second Year August 17. 4 It costs about $75.00 to travel and the site. James Jackson, Presi- in LaPush Canoe Races The girls lost both spend a week at the World's fair. Students to Attend North- dent of the Quinault Indian Ralph "Mush" Capoeman games in the double elimi- 11 Several of our Chinese citizens west Indian Youth Confer- Tribe, Clarence F. Pautzke, of Taholah driving the nation. The first games was have indulged in the past time of ence Acting Assistant Secretary for "Valerie Lee," won his sec- with Wapato Two the score flying their strange looking kites The Warm Springs Res- Fish and Wildlife and Parks, ond consecutive year in canoe was 6-5. The second game this week, greatly to the interest of ervation has invited students U.S. Department of the Interi- races at LaPush July 28 in a was with McKinley 21-12. the small boys. to attend a Northwest Indian or, Washington, DC, Mr. thrilling championship heat Team players were: 25 The Yakima hop growers will re- Youth Conference on August Findlay and other dignitaries which saw John Bryson in the Florence Thomas, Deborah quire about 5,000 pickers to care 12~ 13 and 14. will be present. The hatchery "Lorna E." drop out of first Bailey, Susan Smith, Eu- for the coming crop. We will pay The conference will be is, scheduled to be in partial place on the third lap when gena Hobucket, Shelley $1.00 per box of 100 pounds each. primarily run by the students. production this winter with a the clutch on his prop went McCrory, Cynthia McCrory, White pickers and families will They will discuss such topics rearing program for coho and out. Anna Belle Grover, Lillian have preference over Indians. We as dropouts, absenteeism, fall chinook salmon. When Rick Obi of Queets in Johnstone, and Cecelia Mar- wish the white pickers to supplant student leadership responsi- fully completed, the hatchery “Aah-Putt” placed second and tin. the Indians eventually. bilities, boarding schools, capacity is capable of rearing Jim Strom of Taholah in The girl's manager is Ira 31 Hottest day in years. parental communication, stu- approximately 135,000 lbs of “Fugitive,” took third. All of Polacek.

Construction of the Salmon River Hatchery.

Phillip “Haynisisoos” Martin poses with a Sequoia that was planted in the Quinault Experimental forest in about 1930. US Senator Patty Murray holds a town meeting at the Taholah Community Center. Joe DeLaCruz in the background.

Delegation from China visits the Quinault Indian Reservation. Top row starting 3rd from the left: Pearl-Capoeman-Baller, Phillip E. Martin, Joe DeLaCruz, Ray Lorton and Natalie Charley. 25 Years Ago in Pictures

Guy Capoeman carving a 700 year old redcedar log August 1993 that would become the Mayee ocean canoe. Photos by Larry Workman Jim Hargrove collects the first cones from the QIN Seed Orchard. August 2018 Nugguam page 1 Page 13 August Birthdays and Anniversaries panmuu?lak - Time of warmth August Birthdays 06 Lynn Cheney 13 Melinda E. Underwood “Kerri” 21 Alice Johnstone 28 Nenita Winona DeLaCruz 01 Pedro A. Panit 06 Mick Waugh 13 Benjamin A. Kautz Jr. 21 Matthew B. Harp 29 Nina C. Webster 01 James H. Benavidez 06 Sheri Spears 13 Randy C. Malapitan 21 Christopher A. Cherry 29 Joseph S. Whetung 01 Amy L. Salas 07 Edward Bryan Jr. 13 Sela Anne Kalama 21 Julie R. Hall 29 Robert L. Jackson 01 Edward J. Hobucket 07 Henry E. Gillette Jr. 13 Kahn Pope 21 Twila Thomas 29 Clifford M. Northup 01 Anthony E. Parnel 07 Tanya Lewis 14 Milton G. Obi “Walnuts” 21 Darrin L Hawks Jr. 29 Jacqueline P. Poplin 01 Tashina K. Bryson 07 Ruby Doreen Pope 14 Dale H. Oya 22 Timothy C. James 29 Sarah Little Owl Lemieux 01 Justin Parker 07 Lyndsi James 14 Ringo A. Comenout 22 John O. Bryson Jr. 29 Kimberlie J. Prigmore 02 Brenda L. Ehrhard 08 Carl D. Colegrove 14 Rachelle Bruce 22 Matthew Brown 29 Jesse L. Kowoosh 02 Mandy R. Hudson-Howard 08 Andra R. Baybarz 14 Rion Ramirez Jr. 22 Mark A. Christopherson 29 James A. Peterson 02 Robert J. Northup 08 Gail A. McCord 15 Jo Ann Gill 22 Jason S. Black 29 Nakeah Rae McCrory 02 Angeline B. Sanchez 08 Jose S.E. Romero 15 Lisa M. Bryan 22 Astra Howtopat 30 Linda C Lewis 02 Marjorie Cardwell 08 Larry P. Kaiama 15 Mandy R. Frank 22 Christine Johnstone-Trump 30 David L. Marx 02 Deven Allen James 08 Jacqueline Cheney 15 Stefanie R. Weber 22 Ryan Burnett 30 Helena S. Castillo 03 Verla R. Hanway 08 Nevaeh Jackson 15 Cecil Moses Capoeman 22 Mekhi J.J. Mowitch Byoune 30 Natalie E. Pickernell 03 Barbara C. Dillon 08 Timothy James Jr. 16 Sandra L. Klatush 23 Marco J. Black 30 Christine A. Evon 03 Robert C. Youckton 09 Lavonne M. Morgan 16 Shirley A. Atkins 23 Ashley N. Lewis 30 Erika V. Chambers 03 Kenneth W. Corwin 09 Neil W. Kaiama 16 Tammy R. Bennett 23 Howard Sharp 30 Atilano A. Cruz 03 Angeline J. Frank 09 Lester Dan 16 Elaine R. Frank 23 Jeremiah Obi Rivera 30 Gene Terry 03 Billy Masten 09 Nathan L. Cook 16 Ronald J. Thomas 23 Nicole Capoeman 30 Ecko J. Capoeman 03 Terri Masten 10 Joanne R. Culbertson 16 Michael T. Ward 24 Lillian I. Johnstone 30 Teagan J. Brown 03 Dammon Sanchez 10 Juanita J. Thomas 16 Lance L. Saunders II 24 Katherine J. Ward 31 Stephanie L. Sotomish 04 Marlene C. James 10 Frank L. Castillo Sr. 16 Devlin Howtopat 24 Terra S. Frank 31 Joe P. A. Wong 04 Gerald L. Yancey 10 Sean G. Klatush 16 Isaac Ellingson 24 Justin Law 31 Baker Joseph Law 04 Joseph E. Pulsifer 10 Venessa M. Schmidt 16 Jeffrey Earl Capoeman Jr. 24 Daniel Raymond Malvini II 04 Gayla L. Taylor 10 Brittany R. Bryson 17 Laura L. Winn 24 Preston Vick Anniversaries 04 Robert A. Bighead 10 Wakeena DeLaCruz 17 Johnny A. Bumgarner 25 Neil C. Underwood “Bug Eyes” 01 Darrel & Terry Pickett 04 Fredrick Francis McCrory 10 Sophie Brady 17 Thea J. Bumgarner 25 Corra Bryan 01 Daniel & Aliza Brown 04 Shane Underwood 11 Carl G. Jackson “Shakey” 17 Kenneth “Cub” Hall 25 Clarence A. Rosander Jr. 03 Fred & Lisa Lewis 04 Ryker William Porter 11 Robert C. Shale 17 Dazia L. Jack 25 Pearl K. Lano 05 Larry and Leomie Harwood 05 Ivan D. Cleveland 11 Monique M. Furman 17 Kyle S. Frank 25 Gerald E. Charles 05 Robert & Melissa Veach 05 Kimberly L. Tumbaga 11 Jordan S.R. Amacher 18 Charlotte E. Zahnle 25 Ronald F. Sivonen 06 Harold and Marian Curley 05 Crystal D. Anderson 11 Isela L Garibay 18 Amado Velador-Pickernell 25 Shane G. Grundvig 08 Christopher & Jacki Baller 05 Audie B. Huber 11 Rayven Underwood 18 Trinity Flores 25 Jesse James Martin 09 David & April Boling 05 Willow M. Bonga 12 Marie L. VeLasQuez 18 Jr Goodell 26 Frank A. Pope 15 Alex & Tandi Meyjes 05 Matthew S Hopmann 12 George C. Youckton 19 Donald Itterley Jr. 26 Robert L. Panit 15 Michael & Marj Cardwell 05 Izaiah Mowitch-Manywhitehorses 12 Christina K. Stanton 19 Shawna Pope (Brady) 26 Clarinda Underwood “Pies” 15 Shawna & Robbie Brady 05 Jalen L. Hobucket 12 Richard L.A. Bruce 19 Anthony Robert Law 26 Robert D. Tweed Jr. 16 Ron & Patty John 06 James T. DeLaCruz Sr. 12 Stevie L. Charley 20 Hammond L. Lewis 26 Rio Charley 19 Francis & Tekie Rosander 06 Diana Kay Stanton 12 Jose Buck 20 Vickie J Cherry 27 Joseph C. Sellers 21 Billy & Whitnye Stuefin 06 Norma F. Corwin 12 Aleece Simone Capoeman 20 Helen D. Shale 27 Michael R. Cardwell 22 Chuck & Cari Logan 06 Sonya M. Sanders 12 Rex Rhoades 20 Daniel G. Papp Jr. 27 Douglas J. Washburn 23 Buddy & Amber Williams 06 Alaina J. Capoeman 12 Owen Obi 20 Wesley A. Frank 27 Elfreida L. Waugh 25 Larry & Lorna Morgan 06 Garrison K. Wheeler 12 Nettie Mail 20 Dora M. Brings Yellow 27 Anthony D. Capoeman 28 Chuck & Julie Burnett 06 Kerri R. Corwin 13 James O. Nickell 20 Dillon Estavillo 28 Blanche K. ‘Pokie’ Woodruff 31 Jim and Stefanie Stanley 06 Sophia M. Hipp 13 Joseph R. Kintanar 20 Abraham Ortiz 28 Carla J. Purdy 06 Venessa R. Hipp 13 Juli A. Jones 21 Everetta L. Corwin “Jamie” 28 Andrew W. Comenout Special thank you to Hannah Curley for reviewing this list.

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A big huge Happy 9th Birthday To our wonderful, loving, handsome Happy Birthday to my daughter Sheri! Growing boy - Kayloosh. One of the greatest gifts I’ve ever gotten. We love you passed the moon and stars My firstborn daughter…….how many years ago. More than the entire universe and more then Which day? Aye! Never forgotten. you will ever ever know. You're an amazing Love you and hope you enjoy your day! sweet, smart kiddo. Enjoy your day and many more. August 30 Love you always and Forever, Happy Birthday to Gene Terry. Mom and Dad Thank you for all the donations from your garden! Ron and Emmy Quilt From friends and family

Happy Birthday to my brother Christopher Cherry. We hope you enjoy your day -brother From Quilt family

Happy Birthday and Anniversary Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter, Happy birthday to My Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to Michael Cardwell, AICP. Tashina Karlotta Bryson. From his second favorite daughter Love ya MOM ♪ Happy Birthday to Pies ♪ “Happy Birthday” to my BeeBee Girl August 7, 2018 Love Mom Happy For August 7, 2018 Birthday Happy 6th Birthday Johnathan Bumble Bee Nieves SR. Olivia Howtopat (Babe) Love you with all our Hearts Forever Love, Mom Dottie, Dad Angel, Brother Luis, Sister Paula, Olivia, Sister Lucinda, Babe and Mom, the Boys (Honey Boy and Sweetie Pie) Dad,

Jeremiah,

Luis, August 7, 2018 and Happy Birthday Paula Ruby Pope Wishing you all the best for you Stay real, I Love you for always being there for me. Dora celebrating her Bronco Birthday in May. Love you Auntie Dottie in TAHOLAH…

Wishing Robert & Melissa Veach a very Happy 1 year Wedding Anniversary on August 5th For all the August birthdays in my family Ruby Doreen, May you have the rest of your lives to celebrate each year to come!!! Sophie, Shawna Mali, Dora Mae and my Uncle Frankie Pope! Love the Capoeman Family May God bless you and all your beauty you carry on from our family teachings. I love you all. I miss my uncle Frankie so For August 7th much RIP uncle. Happy Anniversary to Shawna and Robbie Happy 16th Brady too. Birthday Love your niece, auntie, and mom Virginia Ruby Doreen Pope We hope you have an amazing Happy 1st Birthday (August 28) Sweet Sixteen To our Princess Nenita Winona DeLaCruz Birthday baby! You are the best gift the Creator has blesses us with We love you so We love you, much! Mommy and Daddy Love, Mom, Dad and Freddie For August 23, 2018 Happy 13th Birthday Jeremiah Obi- Rivera Big Teenager now, Wow Happy birthday Cherie Edwards For August 17th We love you with all our hearts for ever and Jo Gill hope you ladies have Happy 25th Birthday to my most amazing daughter, Mom Dottie, Dad Angel, Brother Luis, a great day and all your birthday Thea J. Bumgarner. Sister Paula, wishes come true. I hope your day is as beautiful as you are. Happy Birthday and Anniversary, Sister Lucinda, Babe and the Boys (Honey I love you baby! Marj Dahlstrom-Cardwell Boy and Sweetie Pie) Love, Mom and Floyd Page 14 Nugguam page 1 August 2018

Back row l-r: Mekhi Byoune, Angel Ancheta, Isaiah McMinds, Zeya Estavillo, Nakeah McCrory, Ashley Hildalgo, Jasmine Flores-Buck, Avalyn Dan, and Charli Eastman. Front row l-r: Miliana McCrory, Cade Capoeman, Nakota Brown, Ecko Capoeman, and April Lewis. *Hiding in photo is Maleki Randall. These are only part of the participants in this year’s program. Photo by Pies 2018 Summer Youth Opportunity Program Youth Opportunity Program opment, and exposure to various gram partnering with tribal depart- in past years and we will have more (YOP) provides tribal youth be- workplace environments to prepare ments to offer youth work experi- information about this year’s YOP tween the ages of 14 -18 with op- and cultivate youth for successful ence. Program in the September issue. portunities for meaningful and en- futures and careers. YOP operates as The YOP program this year is gaged work experience, skill devel- a seasonal summer employment pro- being operated a little different than