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Swinomish Tribal Community members hold memories of Tribal veterans close to heart.

But this Memorial Day, those attending services at Swinomish Cemetery will observe social distancing in response to coronavirus concerns.

Swinomish Cultural Affairs Director Aurelia Bailey is in the process of finalizing plans for the 10 a.m. May 25 service.

Attendees are asked to use social distancing while visiting veterans’ gravesites or remain in vehicles while listening to the services over the program’s speaker system, Tribal Social Services Director Tracy James said Monday.

Bailey is developing a modifie...