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Tribal community: How to watch Friday’s hearing on Sand Point Archives

Tribal community: How to watch Friday’s hearing on Sand Point Archives

Last month the Tribe joined a lawsuit to stop the federal government from proceeding with the sale of the National Archives building in Seattle. The building holds records that Tribal members use to establish membership, show fishing rights, trace ancestry and access Native school records. Less than 1 percent of the holdings are available online. A judge will hear arguments for a preliminary injunction in the case at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12. Anyone can view the proceedings by Zoom with this link (logging in a few minutes early is a good idea): https://wawd-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1617863808?pwd=RTVCckRHM1B2YkM3cVJqNWZHK0JZUT09 Alternatively, anyone can listen by calling…
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Puyallup Tribe joins lawsuit asking the federal court to stop the sale of Sand Point archives building

Puyallup Tribe joins lawsuit asking the federal court to stop the sale of Sand Point archives building

TACOMA—The Puyallup Tribe has joined a lawsuit against the federal government for illegally proceeding with the sale of the National Archives and Records Administration’s building in Seattle. Other plaintiffs include the state attorney general’s office, 25 other federally recognized tribes, one Alaska Native Regional Corporation, one intertribal organization comprised of 37 federally recognized Alaska Native Tribes and five additional Alaska Native communities, the State of Oregon, and 10 other groups consisting of community organizations, historical preservation societies, museums, and a tribal organization. The plaintiffs have asked the judge to grant a motion for preliminary injunction, which would halt the sale…
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