Suquamish

Suquamish Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman said, “The increase in tanker traffic in our ancestral fishing grounds threatens the Suquamish Tribe and traditional way of life.”

The one-sentence statement grew out of a yearslong process that involved consultation with tribal leaders and the governor’s office, among others: “The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.”

Comcast spokesperson Jack Follman in an email said the affected cities and towns include Bainbridge Island, Hansville, Indianola, Kingston, Poulsbo, Silverdale and Suquamish.

Tribes that voiced objections included the Swinomish, Samish, Suquamish, Tulalip and Lummi nations.

Art pieces sprinkled throughout the park include “Those Who Came Before Us,” by artist Lisa Jackson of the Suquamish Tribe, and “Community,” by LC Pitre.