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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2002

Makah Nation chairman Gordon Smith is "very pleased" with a ruling throwing out a challenge to the Washington tribe's whale hunt, the Associated Press reports today.

Hunting families may or may not take to the waters this summer, the tribe's attorney said. A fall hunt is possible.

Get the Story:
Makahs can resume gray-whale hunting, judge rules (AP 8/9)
Makah free to conduct whale hunt (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 8/9)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Makah Nation whale hunt cleared (8/9)

Recent Court Pleadings:
Motion for Summary Judgment (4/29) | Opposition (5/20) | Tribe in Support (5/23) | Response to Opposition (6/4)

Relevant Documents:
Makah Whaling Environmental Assessment (NMFS)

Relevant Links:
The Makah Nation - http://www.makah.com

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Makah whaling decision appealed (5/31)
Makah whaling quota approved (5/24)
Groups appeal to stop Makah whale hunt (5/22)
Court won't halt Makah whale hunt (5/20)
Famed Makah captain quits whaling (5/16)
Court halts pending Makah whale hunt (5/6)
Halt to Makah whale hunt sought (5/2)
Makah whaling challenged (4/16)
Tribe not bankrolling whale hunt (4/15)
Makah whale hunt on again (3/29)
Appeals court rejects Makah 'diplomacy' (3/6)
Makah gearing up for whale hunting (1/21)
Groups don't want tribe to have boat (1/17)
Suit against whale hunt filed again (1/11)