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Honoring Clover Island’s tribal history

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The Port of Kennewick and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are dedicating this new art piece on Clover Island at 10:30 a.m. Friday . “Wiyákuktpa,” or the Gathering Place, includes two bronze sculptures at a small pond by the marina and is designed to share tribal history, culture and tradition of gathering tule reeds in the area now known as Clover Island.
The Port of Kennewick and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are dedicating this new art piece on Clover Island at 10:30 a.m. Friday . “Wiyákuktpa,” or the Gathering Place, includes two bronze sculptures at a small pond by the marina and is designed to share tribal history, culture and tradition of gathering tule reeds in the area now known as Clover Island. Noelle Haro-Gomez Tri-City Herald

The Port of Kennewick and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are dedicating this new art piece on Clover Island at 10:30 a.m. Friday .

“Wiyákuktpa,” or the Gathering Place, includes two bronze sculptures at a small pond by the marina and is designed to share tribal history, culture and tradition of gathering tule reeds in the area now known as Clover Island.

Other improvements include a pathway along the marina harbor and a seating area.

This story was originally published August 3, 2017 at 5:27 PM with the headline "Honoring Clover Island’s tribal history."

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