“Little Lilu” early learning center to open in Scappoose, Oregon

Another ray of sunshine in the news for us Chinuk Wawa lovers!

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Image credit: Columbia County Spotlight

As for the name of the classroom, Little Lilu, Stearns said Lilu means “wolf” in Chinuk Wawa, which was a widely spoken language in the Pacific Northwest before settlers arrived on the Oregon Trail.

“Scappoose has a thriving partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde…”

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