This overhead view depicts the shipping terminals that will be created through the partnership between the Puyallup Tribe and Stevedoring Services of America, a $300 million, privately funded port development that will create hundreds of jobs and have a substantial economic impact on the region.
Top 10 Stories of 2008
By Puyallup Tribal News
1 Tribe reaches 20-year milestone of Land Claims Agreement
In 1988, the Puyallup Tribe settled a historic agreement with the Port of Tacoma, city of Tacoma and other governments that has played a major role in the development of the Tribe and the surrounding areas to this day. In September of this year, all settlement parties celebrated the 20-year history of their now respectful, working relationship and progress of the area.
The Tribe had a long history of beliefs that their land had been wrongfully taken from them by government entities. In 1988, after years of research from tribal members and a long negotiations process, the Tribe received payment for their land that directly benefited each tribal member, as well as the Tribe’s development as a whole.
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- Ink dries on plans for healthy homes for families
- Hatchery reaches goal
- Veteran Spotlight: Larry LaPointe
- Food bank gets boost to make it through the holidays
- Chad Wright updates city on tribal activities
- DUI officer awarded
- City, Tribe and neighbors united to restore First Creek
- Health fair opens clinic services to Puyallup elders only, for a day
- Christmas comes early to Lister Elementary
- Veteran Spotlight: Ed Sibbits, Sr.
Tribal News stories and announcements are due by
12 Noon on Monday January 19, 2009


