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The Skokomish Indian Tribe,[4] formerly known as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation,[5] and in its own official use the Skokomish Tribal Nation,[6] is a federally recognized tribe of Skokomish, Twana, Klallam, and Chimakum people.[3] They are a tribe of Southern Coast Salish indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest located in Washington.[7] The Skokomish are one of nine bands of Twana people.[1]
 Skokomish twined basket of red cedar bark, bear grass, cattail leaf, ca. 1890 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 796 enrolled members[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Washington) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Twana[2] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Twana, Klallam, and Chimakum people[3] |
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The Skokomish Reservation is located on several square miles of Mason County, just north of Shelton, Washington at 47°20′05″N 123°09′36″W.[8][1] Some Klallam people were relocated onto the reservation after signing the 1855 Point No Point Treaty.
The Skokomish Indian Tribe is headquartered in Skokomish, Washington. The tribe is governed by a seven-member, democratically elected General Council. The current tribal administration is as follows:
- Chairman: Charles "Guy" Miller
- Vice-Chair: Terri Twiddy-Butler
- Secretary: Alex Gouley
- Council Member: Lyle Wilbur
- Council Member: Tim "Wiggs" LeClair
- Council Member: Annette Smith
- Council Member: Tom Strong
- General Council President: Gilanne "Sissy" Delacruz
- Executive Secretary: Bobbi Blacketer[9]
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English is commonly spoken by the tribe. The Skokomish language is a dialect of Twana, a Central Salish language. The last fully fluent speaker died in 1980.[2]
As of April 2015, the Skokomish Tribe acquired the Glen Ayr resort, located north of Hoodsport, WA, along the Hood Canal.[10]
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