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Tribe Government
The Steilacoom Tribal Council is the governing body of the Tribe. It is composed of 9 members elected every three years by the membership of the Tribe at a regularly scheduled General Membership meeting. The Council manages Tribal property and assets, and administers Tribal funds and programs (e.g. Food & Nutrition, Employment, and Cultural Activities). Even though the Steilacoom Tribe signed a ratified treaty with the United States and has maintained an unbroken line of political leadership, the Tribe today is not recognized by the federal government.
Original content by Kevin Ward, 2001. Updated 2007.
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The longhouse cedar image that appears in the background of our website is of the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.
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