Nooksack Tribe Cites "Missing Ancestor" As Reason To Disenroll 306 Members

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In Part Two of the KUOW story documenting the disenrollment of approximately 300 members from the Nooksack Tribe, Liz Jones takes a closer look at the Nooksack's process to disenroll members. 

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Jones, Liz. "Nooksack Tribe Cites "Missing Ancestor" As Reason To Disenroll 306 Members." KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio. Seattle, Washington. December 17, 2013. Radio Interview. (http://kuow.org/post/nooksack-tribe-cites-missing-ancestor-reason-disenr..., accessed May 30, 2024)

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