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  1. A Judge Stops the Fish Traps—for Now

    A federal injunction halts a Chicago company from driving piles for salmon traps at Village Point on Lummi Island, while the company searches for a loophole and Native fishing rights remain unresolved.

    Jun 18, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLummi Island, Whatcom CountyFollow the Money · Exclusion & Resistance

  2. The Final Voyage of the John Rosenfeld

    The noble Maine-built ship is declared a total loss after running aground on a reef near Lummi Island.

    Feb 23, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLummi Island, Whatcom CountyDisasters

  3. The Murder on Lummi Island: A Headless Corpse Found by the Trail

    W. J. Bailey stumbles upon a decomposed body opposite the portage, sparking fears of violence in the quiet waters of Puget Sound.

    Jan 6, 1877Puget Sound DispatchLummi Island, Whatcom CountyTrue Crime

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