Roxanne Murphy Working to Build Bridges, Engage Residents

Roxanne Murphy started her term as a Bellingham City Council member by building bridges in Washington state.

She started her oath of office January 6 with, “I, Roxanne J. Murphy, member 1224 of the Nooksack Indian Tribe, do solemnly swear …,” underscoring her identity as a Nooksack person and as the first Native American elected to the Bellingham City Council.