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The Department of Anthropology at Western Washington University plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items, originating from archaeological sites on the Swinomish Indian Reservation and collected near Weaverling Spit, are of cultural significance to the Samish Indian Nation and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Repatriation could begin on or after January 13, 2025. The notice allows other tribes or individuals to submit claims for these items if they can prove a connection.

The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology (WWU), has finished an inventory of human remains and burial artifacts under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural link between these remains and artifacts with the Lummi Tribe and the Nooksack Indian Tribe. The remains, discovered in Birch Bay, Whatcom County, WA, may be returned to the tribes starting January 17, 2025. The WWU is responsible for managing the repatriation process and handling any competing claims for the items.

The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, a shell bead and a red ochre sample, were found during fieldwork on Whidbey Island, Washington, in the late 1990s. The cultural items have been identified as having significant historical or cultural importance to certain tribes, including the Lummi Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. The repatriation process may begin on or after January 13, 2025, and the university is responsible for ensuring the appropriate tribe receives the items if multiple claims are made.