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Tribal News
Community, Tribe gather to celebrate new ballroom
An impressive outpouring of support was shown for the Puyallup Tribe, as members of the business community gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) Ballroom in Fife on Feb. 25. Read more...
Households can get help with heating
Assistance available now for low-income families
The Puyallup Tribe is partnering with the CITGO Petroleum Corporation for the third year in a row to provide local Indians with money to pay their electric bills. Read more...
Support for ICW legislation in Olympia
Indian Child Welfare Awareness day drew crowds of concerned Native Americans to Olympia Jan. 26. Read more...
Veterans honor their own at 65th anniversary of Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes parade celebrates American Indian veteran’s impact
A group of 11 Puyallup Tribal veterans traveled to Sacaton, Ariz. to honor one of the most well-known American Indian veterans, Ira Hayes. Read more...
When Marjorie Basballe gets an idea in her head – she runs with it. Her determination and focus has pushed her in the direction of success over the last two years, and she is not stopping anytime soon. Read more...
Warrior wrestler makes state for second time
For the second consecutive year, Cheyenne Kudrin-Mello was the lone wrestler to represent Chief Leschi at the state wrestling tournament. Last year, he competed at 103 pounds, and this year he moved up to 112 pounds. Even though Cheyenne Kudrin-Mello lost his only two matches of the tournament to Carson Arnold and Christian Almeida of Kittitas, Cheyenne Kudrin-Mello was proud to advance to the Mat Classic yet again. Read more...
The History of the Presbyterian Church
The history of the Presbyterian Church, located at the entrance at the Puyallup Tribal Cemetery, goes back to the 1860s. Their work began here because of General Grant’s Peace Policy that was implemented by General Milroy, Superintendent for the Washington territory who assigned the Presbyterians to the Puyallup Tribe. Read more...
Elders get pampered for Valentine's day
Puyallup Tribal elders were treated to a very special Valentine’s Day event Feb. 12 at the Elders Center. Staff and volunteers provided all kinds of professional pampering – haircuts, massages, facials, pedicures and manicures – and a steady stream of elders took part in these gifts throughout the day. Many stayed at the Center afterward for a relaxed candlelight dinner in the dining room, and more elder couples and singles arrived to join them as the afternoon turned to evening. Read more...
Princess Promenade begins Daffodil Festival season
Crystal Daniels joined 21 other girls from around Pierce County for the annual Princess Promenade on Feb. 13. The traditional kickoff to the season of Daffodil Festival events took place at Sharon McGavick Student Center at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. Read more...
Membership to vote on use of residual trust funds
The Puyallup Tribal membership will soon be asked to decide how to spend a remaining $3.6 million balance in the expendable trust fund, created through the Land Claim Settlement Agreement of 1988. Read more...
