February 2008

by Daisy Ouye

A partnership between Frank’s Landing Indian Community and Squaxin Island Tribe ended an eight-month government closure of a business that provided vital infrastructure to a community of many Native Tribes. On Jan. 18, the store got a new start as “The Skookum Creek Outlet at the Landing.” Under ownership and management of Squaxin Island Tribe, the smokeshop is in compliance with a 2001 cigarette excise tax compact legislated by the state of Washington.