The Lummi People
The Lummi People, or Lhaq’temish (People of the Sea), have flourished in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest for over 12,000 years. Long …
Xwlemiʼchosen
Xwlemiʼchosen (also written as xʷləmiʔčósən) is the native language of the Lummi Nation. It is a dialect of North Straits Salish, a Coast Salish …
A Short History of Lummi Island
Lummi Island, known as Skallaham or Sa-NAM-A-O (“High Mountain”) to its original inhabitants, holds a deep history tied to the Coast Salish peoples, specifically …
History Matters
Preserving Our Community’s Unique Story Island communities, often isolated and shaped by the sea, possess a truly unique history. From the first native settlers …