The Duwamish River is the name of the lower 12 miles (19km) of Washington state's Green River. Its industrialized estuary is known as the Duwamish Waterway.
Name
The native Lushootseed name of the Duwamish River (and of the Cedar River) was Dxwdəw. The Lushootseed name of the Duwamish tribe was Dxw'Dəw?Abš or Dkhw'Duw'Absh, meaning 'People of the Inside'. Both of these have been anglicized as Duwamish.
History
Until 1906, the White and Green Rivers combined at Auburn, and joined the Black River at Tukwila to form the Duwamish. In 1906, however, the White River changed course following a major flood and emptied into the Puyallup River as it does today. The lower portion of the historic White River—from the historic confluence of the White and Green Rivers to the conjunction with the Black River—is now considered part of the Green River. Later, in 1911 the Cedar River was diverted to empty into Lake Washington instead of into the Black River; at that time, the lake itself still emptied into the Black River. Then, with the opening of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in 1916, the lake's level dropped nearly nine feet and the Black River dried up. From that time forward, the point of the name change from Green to Duwamish is no longer the confluence of the Green and Black Rivers, though it has not changed location.
Fly over the Duwamish River in this video and see King County's major facilities and services. Maybe you can spot your home or business! King County is your neighbor in the lower Duwamish area and we're working hard to protect the environment, jobs and people through restoration, wastewater services, transportation and public health. For all of us who live or work there -- it's Our Duwamish. Learn more about Our Duwamish at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds/green-river/OurDuwamish.aspx
published: 25 Sep 2013
Duwamish River: An Industrial Tour
Puget Soundkeeper Chris Wilke and James Rasmussen of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition patrol the Duwamish River looking for progress of the river's restoration and evidence of ongoing pollution. More on how the Duwamish stacks up against the Clean Water Act at EarthFix: http://earthfix.us/duwamish.
published: 18 Jul 2012
The River That Made Seattle
For centuries, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores for trading, transport, and sustenance. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, author BJ Cummings shares the river's story in pursuit of restoring the Duwamish River to its central place in Seattle and Pacific Northwest history.
In this conversation with Duwamish Tribal member James Rasmussen and Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Executive Director Paulina Lopez, Cummings talks about her own story and what drew her to the river's history. She draws from her book "The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish" to show both...
published: 25 Aug 2020
Duwamish River kayak trip
A narrative video of our kayak trip down the Duwamish River on August 9, 2020. In case you want to try it yourself.
Fly over the Duwamish River in this video and see King County's major facilities and services. Maybe you can spot your home or business! King County is your nei...
Fly over the Duwamish River in this video and see King County's major facilities and services. Maybe you can spot your home or business! King County is your neighbor in the lower Duwamish area and we're working hard to protect the environment, jobs and people through restoration, wastewater services, transportation and public health. For all of us who live or work there -- it's Our Duwamish. Learn more about Our Duwamish at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds/green-river/OurDuwamish.aspx
Fly over the Duwamish River in this video and see King County's major facilities and services. Maybe you can spot your home or business! King County is your neighbor in the lower Duwamish area and we're working hard to protect the environment, jobs and people through restoration, wastewater services, transportation and public health. For all of us who live or work there -- it's Our Duwamish. Learn more about Our Duwamish at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds/green-river/OurDuwamish.aspx
Puget Soundkeeper Chris Wilke and James Rasmussen of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition patrol the Duwamish River looking for progress of the river's restorat...
Puget Soundkeeper Chris Wilke and James Rasmussen of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition patrol the Duwamish River looking for progress of the river's restoration and evidence of ongoing pollution. More on how the Duwamish stacks up against the Clean Water Act at EarthFix: http://earthfix.us/duwamish.
Puget Soundkeeper Chris Wilke and James Rasmussen of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition patrol the Duwamish River looking for progress of the river's restoration and evidence of ongoing pollution. More on how the Duwamish stacks up against the Clean Water Act at EarthFix: http://earthfix.us/duwamish.
For centuries, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores for trading, transport, and sustenance. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been i...
For centuries, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores for trading, transport, and sustenance. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, author BJ Cummings shares the river's story in pursuit of restoring the Duwamish River to its central place in Seattle and Pacific Northwest history.
In this conversation with Duwamish Tribal member James Rasmussen and Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Executive Director Paulina Lopez, Cummings talks about her own story and what drew her to the river's history. She draws from her book "The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish" to show both historical and contemporary photos of the river, and create a compelling narrative portraying the people and conflicts that shaped the culture and natural environment. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
View the City of Seattle's commenting policy: seattle.gov/online-comment-policy
For centuries, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores for trading, transport, and sustenance. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, author BJ Cummings shares the river's story in pursuit of restoring the Duwamish River to its central place in Seattle and Pacific Northwest history.
In this conversation with Duwamish Tribal member James Rasmussen and Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Executive Director Paulina Lopez, Cummings talks about her own story and what drew her to the river's history. She draws from her book "The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish" to show both historical and contemporary photos of the river, and create a compelling narrative portraying the people and conflicts that shaped the culture and natural environment. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
View the City of Seattle's commenting policy: seattle.gov/online-comment-policy
Fly over the Duwamish River in this video and see King County's major facilities and services. Maybe you can spot your home or business! King County is your neighbor in the lower Duwamish area and we're working hard to protect the environment, jobs and people through restoration, wastewater services, transportation and public health. For all of us who live or work there -- it's Our Duwamish. Learn more about Our Duwamish at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds/green-river/OurDuwamish.aspx
Puget Soundkeeper Chris Wilke and James Rasmussen of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition patrol the Duwamish River looking for progress of the river's restoration and evidence of ongoing pollution. More on how the Duwamish stacks up against the Clean Water Act at EarthFix: http://earthfix.us/duwamish.
For centuries, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores for trading, transport, and sustenance. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, author BJ Cummings shares the river's story in pursuit of restoring the Duwamish River to its central place in Seattle and Pacific Northwest history.
In this conversation with Duwamish Tribal member James Rasmussen and Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Executive Director Paulina Lopez, Cummings talks about her own story and what drew her to the river's history. She draws from her book "The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish" to show both historical and contemporary photos of the river, and create a compelling narrative portraying the people and conflicts that shaped the culture and natural environment. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
View the City of Seattle's commenting policy: seattle.gov/online-comment-policy
The Duwamish River is the name of the lower 12 miles (19km) of Washington state's Green River. Its industrialized estuary is known as the Duwamish Waterway.
Name
The native Lushootseed name of the Duwamish River (and of the Cedar River) was Dxwdəw. The Lushootseed name of the Duwamish tribe was Dxw'Dəw?Abš or Dkhw'Duw'Absh, meaning 'People of the Inside'. Both of these have been anglicized as Duwamish.
History
Until 1906, the White and Green Rivers combined at Auburn, and joined the Black River at Tukwila to form the Duwamish. In 1906, however, the White River changed course following a major flood and emptied into the Puyallup River as it does today. The lower portion of the historic White River—from the historic confluence of the White and Green Rivers to the conjunction with the Black River—is now considered part of the Green River. Later, in 1911 the Cedar River was diverted to empty into Lake Washington instead of into the Black River; at that time, the lake itself still emptied into the Black River. Then, with the opening of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in 1916, the lake's level dropped nearly nine feet and the Black River dried up. From that time forward, the point of the name change from Green to Duwamish is no longer the confluence of the Green and Black Rivers, though it has not changed location.
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by NathalieGraham...Damage to the bridge's barrier and its "mechanical housing" mean that the bridge, which swings open to allow boats through on the Duwamish waterway, is not operational and will be closed for an indeterminate amount of time ... RFK Jr.
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The DuwamishRiver Valley is a large stretch of waterway extending from Seattle’s southern border near the Renton/Tukwila area north 12 miles to the SoDo neighborhood, just south of downtown Seattle.
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). Duwamish Waterway Park, summer 2022. The Duwamish Waterway Park is a quiet spot along the banks of the Duwamish River, located at 7900 10th Ave S ... The 1.7-acre cleanup site is adjacent to the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site ... Agreed Order ... 1 p.m.
Longview News-Journal
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