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SR8690 • 2026
Recognizing the contributions of the Chinook tribal nation.
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Chinook tribal nation
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Chinook tribal nation
WHEREAS, The ancestral homeland of the Chinook Tribal Nation lies 1 along the lower Columbia river and Pacific coast of southwest 2 Washington state, and the area remains a center of culture and 3 community for tribal members; and 4 WHEREAS, The traditional Chinook territories throughout southwest 5 Washington encompass lands and waterways crucial to the history and 6 development of the Pacific Northwest, and which remain central to our 7 identity as a state today; and 8 WHEREAS, The Chinook tribes controlled trading networks and the 9 transportation corridor at the mouth of the Columbia during the 10 period of European exploration. They engaged in peaceful trade with 11 visiting sailing vessels, and provided assistance that proved crucial 12 to the survival of Merriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their party 13 as they wintered near Astoria in 1805 and 1806; and14 WHEREAS, The Chinook people have been a force for peace in the 15 region, gaining influence through diplomacy and relationship building 16 rather than through conflict, violence, and conquest; and17 WHEREAS, The civic life of the Chinook Tribal Nation has been 18 guided by principles that include alliance building, cooperation, and 19 cultural exchange; and 20 WHEREAS, The Chinook Tribal Nation continues to live by its core 21 values of peace, respect and collaboration, strengthening our 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8690 By Senators J. Wilson, Boehnke, Christian, Hasegawa, Holy, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Wellman, and Dhingra p. 1 8690 communities, informing our governance, and making meaningful 1 contributions to our society as a whole; and 2 WHEREAS, The Chinook Tribal Nation is a valued component of 3 the southwest Washington community, strengthening the social 4 fabric and well-being of the region through its presence; and5 WHEREAS, The enduring presence of the Chinook Tribal Nation 6 demonstrates its resilience, strength, and purpose;7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington state 8 Senate recognize the importance of the Chinook Tribal Nation in 9 the development of our region, and its present day contribution 10 to the civic, cultural, and economic life of the state of 11 Washington. 12 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 13 do hereby certify that this is a true and 14 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8690, 15 adopted by the Senate 16 March 9, 2026 17 SARAH BANNISTER 18 Secretary of the Senate 19 p. 2 8690