The Makah Nation
We call ourselves "Kwih-dich-chuh-ahtx" or "people who live by the rocks and seagulls". The name "Makah", which was given to us by our neighboring tribes, means "generous with food". We live in the most northwestern point in the contiguous United States. For thousands of years we have hunted whales and seals, and fished in the great waters cradling our home.
To this day, we are the only Native Tribe with the right to hunt whales guaranteed by treaty. Commercial fishing is one of the mainstays of our economy. Throughout our history, the great Western Red Cedar tree has provided the material from which we have housed and clothed ourselves. In the form of canoes and other tools, cedar has also provided the means by which we have fed ourselves.
Tribal Health and Prevention Programs
- An alcohol and substance abuse program
- A Community Health Field Station
- Clinical and Dental services
- Social Service programs include LIHEAP, Seniors Program, Child Services, Food Bank, Commodities, Education, Juvenile Services, Foster Care, ICW, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Diversion
- Programs for CHR, CHN, 1st Steps, WIC, Chemical Dependency, Childbirth, Breast Cervical Cancer, Sanitation, EMS, and Mental health
Comprehensive primary and dental health services are provided by a JCAHO accredited facility located in Neah Bay. The 1998 user population was 1,849.
Contact Information:
Neah Bay Service Unit
P.O. Box 410
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Phone: 360-645-2233
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