Swinomish

The Swinomish are the closest tribe to Padilla Bay, with their tribal center located in the southwest corner of the Swinomish Channel, adjacent to the town of LaConner.

Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Washington 2008

In 1867, a trading post was erected on the Swinomish flats at LaConner, and shortly afterwards the agricultural and timber potential of the area was recognized.

Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Washington 2008

It would have been prudent for Gregoire's agreement with the Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes to contain a clause that renders it null and void in the event that the State successfully appeals Judge Thomas Zilly's ruling.

Sound Politics: Sewer of Corruption (XVIII) 2006

It should surprise no one to learn which politicians benefit most from the largesse of the Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes.

Sound Politics: Sewer of Corruption (XVIII) 2006

The written agreements, which settle claims by the Squaxin Island and Swinomish tribes, follow a federal court ruling that said Washington had no right to the 34-cents-per-gallon tax collected at the pumps on reservation lands - even for nontribal customers.

Sound Politics: Sewer of Corruption (XVIII) 2006

The Noo-Wha-Ah and Swinomish were the primary tribes utilizing the resources of Padilla Bay.

Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Washington 2008

Beside me was a woman who was a delegate from the Native American community in La Conner WA, the Swinomish Tribe.

July 2004 2004

Directly across the slough from the village was the Swinomish reservation.

Even Cowgirls Get The Blues Robbins, Tom 1976

They were Swinomish bucks, mostly high school ballplayers or young unemployed veterans, practicing for the annual Fourth of July longboat race against the Lummi, Muckleshoot and other Puget Sound tribes.

Even Cowgirls Get The Blues Robbins, Tom 1976

The remaining witness, a Swinomish Indian boy, said it reminded him of a movie, too.

Another Roadside Attraction Robbins, Tom 1971