Swinomish tribal leader Brian Cladoosby was at the Skagit County Fair with his wife and grandson when he stopped by to visit with Don Wick and me. Long time residents of the Magic Skagit will recognize Brian not only for his contributions to the Swinomish community, but for his overall leadership among tribal groups throughout the United States. Rather than reaching for the top, however, Brian has striven mightily for the bottom. "That's the position on the totem pole that supports everyone else, with the elders and children at the top."
In this interview, Brian acknowledges the Fair's contribution to our identity as Skagitonians, and the contributions of the Skagit River to so much of what makes the Magic Skagit magic.
