Lummi Island
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Lummi Island, one of the San Juan Islands, lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, USA. It lies between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula north of the island, but does not include Lummi Island. The island has a land area of 23.97 km² (9.255 sq mi) and had a population of 822 persons as of the 2000 census.
Originally the island was called "Sa nam a o" (High Mountain).
[edit] Events
Lummi Island is home to the Lummi Island Goat Show. The Lummi Island Parade and Fair happens every September.
Lummi Island is home to a large number of artists. Three times a year, on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the first weekend of December, these artists will conduct studio tours.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Charlie Marshall, alumnus of Grinnell College, 2000. Distant relative of the Kennedy family. Now lives in New York City.
- Toby Eagle, webmaster for www.peacefulpoets.com, is currently living on the Island. One of the first Islanders to use high speed internet for live music video uploading performed on the island.
[edit] References
- Lummi Island CCD, Whatcom County, Washington United States Census Bureau
- Reef-netting on Lummi Island For many years salmon were also caught with gillnets. But since the institution of government fishing limits, only a few gillnet operations exist today.
- Commercial Fishing A fishing method practiced by the Indians of Puget Sound.
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