A city council member in Port Angeles, Washington, is trying to stir up debate over a major tribal village that halted a state construction project.

In an e-mail to realtors in the region, Larry Williams said the dispute over the 1,700-year-old Tse-whit-zen village is only going to get worse unless people "draw a line in the sand." He questions why work at the site was stopped at the request of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.

Williams defended his missive, telling The Peninsula Daily News, "We have to drag out the treaties and examine the treaties for what kind of power the tribe can claim.'' He says treaties show the tribe gave up the land.

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Port Angeles city councilman's e-mail on graving yard issue increases debate (The Peninsula Daily News 2/22)

Relevant Links:
Tse-Whit-Zen Village News - http://tse-whit-zen.elwha.nsn.us
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe - http://www.elwha.org

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