Lummi Nation

So who would be impacted by the addition of a regional fire authority in terms of where people own properties and how they would be impacted? Because this is something that affects people in Bellingham, but also a little bit outside of city limits, if I understand it right.

Yes, today we are contracted with Fire District 8, which is the Alderwood, Marietta, and Lummi Nation area.

So we would be combining services the way we are already.

And there is the option in the long term for other fire districts to join.

Uh, Ferndale Community Services, they're hosting Harvest Festival 2026.

Learn out about, uh... learn all about Día de los Muertos, Lummi cedar weaving, and more.

Family-friendly activities and performances will keep attendees entertained for that one.

There'll be face painting, dancing, pumpkin painting, and zucchini racing-

He just kind of watched from the vehicle, watched us fly around.

But anyways, and then there was a gentleman from Lummi Nation who was on a B-17, and he got to meet Joe Mosier.

And, uh, I think he was a gunner or something, and he survived-

Wow

Uh-huh.

He just kind of watched from his vehicle, watched us fly around.

But anyways, and then there was a gentleman from Lummi Nation who was on a B-17, and he got to meet Joe Mosier.

And, uh, I think he was a gunner or something, and he survived-

They, they're, they're not, they're not utilized good enough just yet.

I know, I believe, out on Lummi too, our, our tribal, our tribal partners, they, uh, they have the ability to expand in some of that as well.

I think we really need to explore a lot of options that, that can happen out there and elevate that because it's right here.

And, and if, uh, if the port can get some of the shipping going here and get some heavier sh- cargo ships coming in, we can export some of these products, make it easier, reduce transportation costs.

And being in that space with them and hearing their words was exactly what I needed to get back in the right head space to keep moving forward.

So this event has really come together in an organic fashion, but it's become a space for not to just advocate for women leadership, but for folks to understand this different perspective and what women bring into the conversation, and the way that we approach things differently, and how we see the world, and resonate with the various connections of our life sources and all of these pieces that we care about, whether we are in Canada or we're on the South Fork Salmon or we're, you know, out in the Lummi Reservation.

These places are all connected by water, and that's what connects us as sisters.

And being able to share a similar reason for caring about these, these creatures and the water and the land is something that we can really get behind each other on, and that's the message we wanna share with others, is that, you know, we can all care about these things, and we all have different skills and talents and resource and networks.

Such a great event.

And we had former professional soccer player and Lummi Nation member Temeris Lane.

She joined us.

She gave the welcome.

Anybody that, you know, people say from America, you know, that's their homeland.

If it ain't Indian, you know, even Indian from the Lummi tribe.

And now today we have some Mexicans, the Peake.

Peak Grading LLC in Rico.

So, you know, I think even take a step back.

I just met with Lummi Nation and got their endorsement yesterday.

And, you know, I was talking about, you know, we're called the Port of Bellingham.

And then people, you know, always ask us when we're up in Sumas, what's the Port of Bellingham doing up here? You know, why aren't you in Bellingham? And so, like I say, basically our role is the entire county.

And so the thought is, should we change our name to the Port of Whatcom? And Lummi Nation told me that's actually, you know, Lummi Nation name, native name.

It is, yeah.

And so they were in support of that as well.

Yeah.

Hi, everyone.

[upbeat music] My name is Temres Lane Xalitya from Lummi Nation.

I couldn't be happier to join each and every one of you on this season of All My Relations.

I don't remember if it was when you came on the podcast a couple of years ago.

My father's from Mexico, and my mother's from El Salvador.

[upbeat music] Hi, everyone.

Uh, my name's Temres Lane Xalitya from Lummi Nation.

I'm a ex-professional athlete and sports broadcaster, um, but really, at the core, a storyteller.