Judge Orders Telecom to Notify Lummi Nation

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  A federal judge ruled that Whidbey Telecom must notify the Lummi Nation 30 days before starting broadband installation work at Point RobertsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The ruling was issued after disturbing ancestral burial grounds“Federal District Judge Kymberly Evanson granted a preliminary injunction , a temporary court order implemented before a case goes to trial that requires or prevents certain actions. Evanson also found Lummi Nation is likely to succeed in its claim that Whidbey Telecom disturbed Lummi ancestral burial sites and failed to comply with Washington State’s Indian Graves and Records Act.”
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  A preliminary injunction was issued by Judge Kymberly Evanson“Federal District Judge Kymberly Evanson granted a preliminary injunction , a temporary court order implemented before a case goes to trial that requires or prevents certain actions.”
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  Judge Kymberly Evanson finds Lummi Nation is likely to succeed in its claim“Evanson also found Lummi Nation is likely to succeed in its claim that Whidbey Telecom disturbed Lummi ancestral burial sites and failed to comply with Washington State’s Indian Graves and Records Act.”
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  The telecom company is alleged to have violated Washington State’s Indian Graves and Records Act“Evanson also found Lummi Nation is likely to succeed in its claim that Whidbey Telecom disturbed Lummi ancestral burial sites and failed to comply with Washington State’s Indian Graves and Records Act.”
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  Point Roberts is known as Chulhtenum in Coastal Salish“Point Roberts, known as Chulhtenum in Coastal Salish, has 13 recorded archeological sites and more than 3,000 individual archeaological features.”
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  Point Roberts contains 13 recorded archaeological sites“Point Roberts, known as Chulhtenum in Coastal Salish, has 13 recorded archeological sites and more than 3,000 individual archeaological features.”
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  Point Roberts has over 3,000 documented archaeological features“Point Roberts, known as Chulhtenum in Coastal Salish, has 13 recorded archeological sites and more than 3,000 individual archeaological features.”
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  Point Roberts includes human remains from at least 18 individuals“Human remains of at least 18 individuals have been documented on the peninsula that serves as a Lummi fishing, hunting and burial ground.”