Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
September 1, 2019 at 12:00 a.m. | Updated March 7, 2022 at 3:17 p.m.
Cecil Hansen, Chairwoman for the Duwamish Tribe, was instrumental in creating the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. Photo courtesy alexgarlandphotography.com
...by Kristina Pearson with Kyla Evans
As a kid, I practically grew up at the Duwamish Tribal Services office in Burien. I most remember the taste of envelopes – prepping mailers for what seemed like hours – playing with the copy machine and making mad dashes next door for a treat from McDonalds. The office back then was modest; one could hardly tell it was the home of Seattle’s first people, but it certainly felt like home to me.
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