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There's actually a fascinating history of native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Pacific NW in general... it all started with workers for the Hudson's Bay Company:
https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/hawaiians-and-the-hudsons-bay-company/
https://www.nps.gov/places/hudson-s-bay-company.htm
Thanks for sharing this!