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PDN: Hazel Sampson, oldest Klallam-speaking member, walks on

  • Post author:Tiffany Royal
  • Post published:February 7, 2014
  • Post category:NWIFC Blog

Hazel Sampson, the oldest native speaker of the Klallam language, died Feb. 4, at 103. She was one of the last native speaking members of the Klallam tribes. From the…

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“Sequim” Mistranslated from Klallam Language and Corrected

  • Post author:Tiffany Royal
  • Post published:August 4, 2010
  • Post category:NWIFC Blog

The name "Sequim" apparently doesn't mean "quiet waters" as so generally believed throughout the region, but meaning "a place for going to shoot."  This is according to Timothy Montler, a…

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