Muckleshoot Tribe – Turtle Talk

“Before addressing each of the estate’s arguments, we acknowledge that Davis’s death is tragic and echo the trial court’s sentiment that the application of RCW 4.24.420 here is problematic because it precludes claims where law enforcement officers’ actions and training may have been unreasonable, given their knowledge that the individual they were confronting was suicidal and armed. RCW 4.24.420 prevents courts and juries from reaching the issue of whether law enforcement’s negligence resulted in the loss of life. The statute is clear and precludes our evaluation of these policy questions.”

Tribal Tax-Exemption Win in Washington Supreme Court

December 22, 2016December 22, 2016Ann Tweedy4 Comments

The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing tribal fee lands used for economic development projects to be exempt from state taxes provided that the tribe pays a payment in lieu of tax. (PILT). The case concerned Muckleshoot-owned lands and Muckleshoot filed an amicus brief in the case. Here is the opinion in City of Snoqualmie v. King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Snoqualmie Tribe Sue in State Court to Enjoin Muckleshoot Development

June 8, 2016Sarah M Donnelly1 Comment

Download petition here.

A Land Use Petition was filed in King County Superior Court on May 27, 2016 on behalf of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe seeking to vacate a 2003 state environmental determination and 2016 Development Agreement that paves the way for a hotel expansion and residential development on an ancient Snoqualmie burial ground adjacent to Snoqualmie Falls, which is owned by the Muckleshoot Tribe. The Petition also asserts that the development imposes an unconstitutional burden on Snoqualmie tribal members’ constitutional right to religious freedom.

Sexual Harassment Complaint against King County, Wash. Sheriff’s Office Alleges Blasé re: Indian Country Sexual Assaults

January 21, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Ferguson v. King County (Pierce County Superior Court):

King County Sexual Harassment Complaint

From page 9:

Provenzo regularly told Belinda not to fully investigate rape or sexual assault cases that occurred on the Muckleshoot Indian reservation, because rape happens on the reservation “all the time.”

Thanks to Trent Crable and Diana Bob for the find.

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