Senator Jon Tester visits tribal council at Falls

Published 12:33 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015

On March 28, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., visited the Snoqualmie Falls with members of the Snoqualmie Tribal Council.

Tester, who serves as the vice chair for the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, is known nationwide as a champion to tribes and tribal issues.

He was greeted at the Falls with a welcome song, and heard stories from tribal leaders and elders about the importance of the Falls.

“When speaking about the Falls, we say ‘For all people, for all time,’” said tribal council member Lois Sweet Dorman.

“It is our responsibility as Snoqualmie tribal people to protect this sacred place for generations to come.”

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is a federally recognized tribe. Known as the People of the Moon, Snoqualmie tribal members were signatories to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.

The Tribe owns and operates the Snoqualmie Casino.

For more information, visit www.snoqualmietribe.us.