For nearly 60 years, the Kwoneesum Dam blocked over six miles of coho salmon and steelhead habitat along the Washougal River, depriving Cowlitz people of essential food and subsistence resources. On May 10, CIT and the Columbia Land Trust came together to celebrate the dam’s removal. Originally built to create a lake for girls’ summer camp activities, the Kwoneesum Dam’s purpose was short-lived, lasting only two decades before the land was bought by a timber company. The Seattle Times recently published an article highlighting the challenges of removing ‘deadbeat dams’ like the Kwoneesum Dam in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. We extend our gratitude to the Seattle Times for shedding light on the profound cultural, ancestral, and physical impacts dam removals have on Tribes and Native nations. Read more about ‘deadbeat dams’ and the Kwoneesum Dam removal here: https://bit.ly/3S0BOyk (Photo by Jarrette Werk - Underscore News + Report for America)
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Government Administration
Longview, Washington 1,775 followers
United for the benefit of future generations
About us
Today the Cowlitz people hold on to a rich culture that has been carried down from many generations. The rivers along the Cascades and Columbia have served as access points for transportation and have supplied abundant resources for our Tribe. We traded extensively and built many relationships along this corridor, which was previously known as the Cowlitz Trail. The Cowlitz Tribe is a growing force in the community we offer a variety of health services, human services, cultural resources, natural resources, housing, transportation and much more. We currently have facilities in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, and King Counties in an effort to maximize access for not only our tribal members, but for the surrounding community and other natives & their families.
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https://www.cowlitz.org
External link for Cowlitz Indian Tribe
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- Government Administration
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Longview, Washington
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Natural Resources, Culture, Medical Services, Mental Health Services, Treatment Programs, Employment Assistance, Resource Assistance, Gaming, Housing, Transportation, Public Safety, Tribal Court, Youth Services, and Public Works
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Cowlitz Tribal member Heidi Gehring recently led a team of students on an incredible mural project “If It Hits the Ground, It Hits the Sound” at Point Defiance Marina! This project, in partnership with the Science and Math Institute (SAMI) in Tacoma and Metro Parks Tacoma, aims to educate the public about the critical issue of pollution entering the Puget Sound. Heidi, a sophomore at SAMI, also recently finished her mural! Thank you for bringing to light this important issue and congratulations on your beautiful mural Heidi! If a Cowlitz Tribal member in your family is doing great things and you’d like to celebrate them, send us their name, a photo, and a brief description and you may see them spotlighted on our social media! Please email: WeeklyUpdates@cowlitz.org
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Work for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (CIT)! Current open positions include Assistant Tribal Manager, Network Administrator, Registered Nurse, and more. CIT offers a competitive compensation package that includes fair wages with opportunities for annual increases, separate sick and vacation accruals, comp-time, and 15 paid holidays per year, plus an additional paid cultural day where you and your family can learn more about the culture and people we work tirelessly to preserve and uplift. Learn more about our open positions: https://bit.ly/3pCTpkN
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The Cowlitz Veterans Program will be hosting an online Veterans Benefits and Claims Briefing from 3:00 – 4:00 pm this Wednesday, July 3rd. The Veterans Benefits and Claims Briefing will cover three essential areas crucial to veterans’ well-being including VA disability compensation, VA healthcare, and state benefits. Attendees will also be able to learn about the support and resources available to veterans including how to navigate the claims process and how to access to quality healthcare. Click here to attend the meeting: https://bit.ly/3wtp9wj
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Recognize this hat?! Longtime Seattleite and Washingtonian, Bill Nye the Science Guy earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week! Throwback picture from 2021 when Governor Inslee attached a “Washingtonian” pin to Bill Nye’s shirt during a visit to Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens in Toutle. Picture credits: Courtney Talak/The Daily News Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cjPGvA
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Join the Cowlitz Garden for a berry forage at Lawetlat’la (Mount St. Helen’s) with the Mount St. Helen’s Institute (MSHI) on Thursday, July 25 from 10:00 am – 3:00pm! This event is FREE and lunch will be provided! Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen and a water bottle. This event is open to Cowlitz Tribal members, CIT clients, CIT staff, and their families. Reserve your spot before July 23: https://bit.ly/4bmxpfW
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Exciting news for the CIT Public Works Department! Recently, the Cowlitz Public Works Department was awarded three Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds grants! These grants will allow the Tribe to fund the Department’s Transportation Safety Plan and make safety improvements to roadways on the Cowlitz Reservation including rumble strips, clearing and grubbing to improve the line of sight for incoming traffic, re-stripping, and the installation of 12 new solar-powered flashing crosswalk sights. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe congratulates and thanks the Public Works Department for keeping our roadways safe for Tribal members, and for the surrounding community!
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