Places have names that share their history and meaning. The W???:?iw are the original inhabitants of the rivers, lakes, mountains, and valleys around D??aw in the Sierra Nevadas. In the late nineties and early aughts, some tribal members had ?Keep Tahoe Washoe? bumper stickers and apparel, a play on the Keep Tahoe Blue/ Lew D??aw Gey?c?i??e?? sha campaign. The intent was to remind the public that the Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California has constitutionally protected rights as a sovereign nation.