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Washington County proclaims November 2025 Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month and acknowledged local history including the Palati Kalapuya (Tualatin people), forced removals, boarding schools, and the reestablishment of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Oct. 28 to proclaim November 2025 as Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
Aika Falstrom of the Office of Access and Opportunity introduced the item and said that "native is native and indigenous history is American history," urging the county to use cultural‑heritage observances to strengthen relationships with tribal and indigenous…
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