Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe "The Strong People" STAY UP TO DATE ON COVID19 and VACCINE COVID19 UPDATES > The Strong People “S’Klallam” is a Salish term for “The Strong People.” Our history shows that we have always been self-reliant and determined to forge our own path. In 1855, the S’Klallam leaders signed a treaty with the Federal government with the understanding that they would always be able to hunt, fish and gather in their “usual and accustomed” grounds. As increasing numbers of non-Indian settlers began to arrive in the area desiring the same abundant lands and waters that were so important to the S’Klallam people, the S’Klallam people living in the Dungeness area decided that in order to survive, they had to adopt a new value system that included property ownership. In 1874, under the leadership of Tribal citizen Lord James Balch, they pooled $500 in gold coins and purchased the 210-acres along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, now called Jamestown. This provided a geographical center for group identity and independence, and was the start of the Jamestown S’Klallam community. Our vision is to preserve and enhance the Jamestown S’Klallam Nation’s historical and cultural identity as a strong, proud and self-reliant community while protecting and sustaining our tribal sovereignty, self-governing authority, homelands and treaty rights. Enjoy this brief video summary of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. SEE NEW CONSTRUCTION BY JAMESTOWN EXCAVATING AT RAILROAD BRIDGE PARK LATEST CONSTRUCTION > Discover the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Events & Announcements JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS Greetings Tribal Citizens, The Elections results for the November 2, 2021 Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe are as follows: Newly elected Councilperson... Jamestown S’Klallam Native and Non-Native Art and Craft Fair The Jamestown Holiday Craft Fair has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution, to keep vendors and shoppers safe... Tribe Seeks Nominees for Volunteer of the Year Award The Volunteer of the Year award is intended to go to that individual or group who has shown selfless generosity... General Citizenship Meeting Date: March 26, 2022 and October 1, 2022Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Where: Hotel Conference Room at 7 CedarsIn Person... CORONA VIRUS UPDATES Our Jamestown Family Health Clinic leadership is coordinating daily with local public health officials in order to respond to the... MORE EVENTS > Jobs Browse open positions and apply online for jobs with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, 7 Cedars Resort and Cedar Greens Cannabis Shop. Click below to view our jobs. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES > Connect With Us! Follow us on Facebook to stay current with Tribal events and updates. NEWSLETTERS > SHOWCASE 7 Cedars Hotel PLAY ALL DAY & STAY ALL NIGHT AT 7 CEDARS HOTEL BOOK NOW Tribal Government Tribal Council The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is governed by a five-member Tribal Council elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis. All enrolled Tribal members over the age of 18 years are eligible to vote and run for office. Tribal governmental programs receive overall direction from the Tribal Council through the Chief Executive Officer. The Tribe has strong and stable leadership. Tribal Chair/Chief Executive Officer W. Ron Allen has been the Tribal leader since the tribe was recognized by the Federal government in 1981. Tribal Council > Tribal Government Documents A selection of the Tribe’s governing an planning documents are available online. Browse the Comprehensive Plan, Tribal Constitution, the Treaty of 1855 and more… Tribal Government Documents > Titles of the Tribal Code > Information Learn more about the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; frequently asked questions, directions, media and more. Newsletters > Tribal Org Chart FY2019 > Frequently Asked Questions > Media > Contact Us > History & Culture Bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north, and by Hood Canal to the east, Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula has always been a rural area whose residents have been dependent on local resources. The location is remote and scenic, with more than 200 miles of rugged coastline, which has long been the place of many S’Klallam villages. Inhabiting this area for more than 10,000 years, the S’Klallams possessed a rich social and religious culture based on the abundant natural resources of the Northwest Coast. They moved from village to village in their traditional territory during the spring, summer and fall, for fishing and resource gathering, and settled into more permanent longhouses for the winter months. The inhabitants hunted game and subsisted on the wealth of shellfish, herring, and salmon. They were craftspeople skilled in woodcarving and basket making, and they fashioned ceremonial masks, serving dishes and utensils, and storage boxes from cedar, and woven mats, rope, and clothing from cedar bark. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is one of three S’Klallam bands; the others are the Lower Elwha Klallam and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribes. S’Klallam contact with Europeans began in the 1700s and increased in the 1800s, after the establishment of Hudson’s Bay Company trading posts in the Northwest. The S’Klallam people traded at Fort Langley, Fort Nisqually, and Fort Victoria, which were established in the 1820s, 1830s, and 1840s, respectively. A century later, after a six-year effort to receive official recognition as a tribe, the United States Department of the Interior granted them such recognition on February 10, 1981. EXPLORE OUR HISTORY > House of Seven Generations The history of our people is being digitally preserved for generations to come. Visit the online Collections at the House of Seven Generations…MORE Jamestown Tribal Library Our collection specializes in Native American authors and topics, both historical and contemporary…MORE Jamestown History The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has long been recognized as a progressive Tribe, now wholeheartedly rooted in the 21st century, but with a deep connection to their traditional resources, history and culture, which inform the present and serve as the foundation of their success…MORE VISIT OUR LIBRARY TRIBAL LIBRARY > Tribal Enterprises The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe oversees a number of Tribal and Resort Enterprises to assist the Tribe, its citizens and their families in achieving stable, long-term, economic self-sufficiency. Our Enterprise goal is to create a stable economic foundation centered on the pursuit of for-profit ventures. We strive to create a sustainable revenue stream to support essential governmental services provided by the Tribe while providing employment opportunities to our Tribal citizens and the local community. ENTERPRISES > Enterprises Northwest Native Expressions 7 Cedars Casino Longhouse Market & Deli Cedars at Dungeness Jamestown Excavating Jamestown Networks Carlsborg Self Storage Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe 1033 Old Blyn Highway Sequim, WA 98382 Phone: (360) 683-1109 Email: info@jamestowntribe.org Business Hours Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Links FAQs Tribal Documents Programs Newsletters Website Contact Us Maps & Directions Phone Directory Copyright Use Key Partnerships Dungeness River Audubon Center Dungeness River Management Team Point No Point Treaty Council Northwest Indian Fish Commission Programs & Staff Tribal Programs Administration & Operations Economic Development Finance Department Foods and Culture Health Department Human Resources Department JST Information Systems Natural Resources Public Safety Planning Self Governance Social & Community Services Tribal Gaming Authority © Copyright 2020 Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. 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