Our first alternative was, and still is, to negotiate and resolve. As the Muckleshoot legal claim over Sand Point enters its second year, Watkins seems optimistic. We're still very hopeful. Let's put it this way, the Tribe is very patient. We have to be.
Nothing ever comes easy to Native people.
It's just the way of the world I guess. We remain hopeful and maybe something good will come out for both parties. Patience pays off. In July, the tribe won a 23 year old law suit over water rights. The Muckleshoot tribe will be in the Sand Point reclamation struggle for the long haul.