Announcement | Former Oregon Gov. Kate Brown named President of Willamette Falls Trust

“Willamette Falls has been sacred for Pacific Northwest Tribes since time immemorial, providing food, spiritual nourishment and community gathering space. After conducting a nationwide search, we’re convinced we’ve found the right leader to continue our work to restore the Falls for all,” said Davis “Yellowash” Washines, Willamette Falls Trust Board Chair and Government Relations Liaison for the Yakama Nation.

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Indigenous people have been connected to the land and water since time immemorial.

As we deepen Tribal relations and leadership-building, together, we are reimagining a public space and region that reflects the diversity and complexity of the Falls and its many histories. Through meaningful leadership tables, we acknowledge the sovereignty and nationhood of Tribal communities, working to build respect, visibility, and representation of Tribal knowledge in all matters from water restoration to civic engagement, benefiting all communities that live and depend on these lands.

Learn how Inter-Tribal collaboration and leadership are paving the way forward for an exceptional public project like no other. 

 
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