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Treaty of Medicine Creek
Tribes gave the U.S. two million acres of land in exchange for money, three reservations and access to traditional fishing rights. -
Treaty of Point No Point
Tribes of the northern Kitsap Peninsula gave up ownership of land for a small reservation and hunting and fishing rights. -
U.S. vs. Washington
Federal government got involved and sued the state of Washington for violaing the fishing rights of Native Americans. -
Fish Wars - violent raid
The most extreme raid when Tacoma officers and other agents arrested 72 tribe members, 10 were juveniles, released tear gas and fired shots. -
Boldt Decision
The Supreme Court decision from U.S. District Judge George Boldt ruled that the tribes were entitled to up to 50 percent of the harvestable salmon. -
House Bill 2080 hearing
A public hearing on House Bill 2080, which would clear the names and erase criminal records of the Indians arrested. -
40th Anniversary
Today is exactly four decades after the Supreme Court court affirmed treaty fishing rights for tribes.
