Tribal News

Shellfish harvest approved for first time near Dash Point

Seventy-five percent of offshore water on about 200 acres of offshore water between Dash Point and Saltwater state parks in King County has been approved for geoduck harvesting for the first time. Read more...

Repairs will close Lincoln Avenue Bridge

Lincoln Avenue Bridge, which cros-ses Puyallup River on the Tideflats, will be closed for six to seven months this year for deck repairs and painting. The project could affect access for tribal fishermen. Read more...

New homes to open for native families

Housing cuts the ribbon on first family development in more than a decade

The ceremonial ribbon cutting of the Puyallup Tribe’s first housing project in more than   15 years was held Jan. 12 at the site of the Housing Authority’s Grandview Townhomes. Read more...

Foreman’s visit an inspiration to boxer, students

Chief Leschi gave a warm welcome to two-time world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman Jan. 8. He is one of the first celebrities to pay a visit to the school from the Tribe’s Emerald Queen Casino (EQC). Read more...

Tribe’s mechanic receives top honors

Family owned and operated auto shop Burns Auto Body has made a lasting impact on the East Side community since the mid-1960s. Read more...

Puyallup Tribe responds to low chum run

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians closed its fishery during the first week of December and will not re-open it for the duration of the chum migration to protect a small return of chum salmon. Read more...

Look back at 2009’s top stories

For the Puyallup Tribe, 2009 was a year of progress. The community realized the completion, groundbreaking and creation of schematic plans for the Tribe’s three major capital goals. A new administration in Washington, D.C. has created an optimistic working future for tribal and national leaders, and community collaboration within the Tribe as well as between neighboring jurisdictions continues to flourish. Read more...

Hunters answer the call to feed elders

Nineteen-year-old Jay Marshall recently answered the call to help feed Puyallup Tribal members in need. Read more...

Local coastal Native traditions shine

Performances and hands-on activities link public to area’s Native heritage

Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) invites the public to immerse in the history and traditions of Northwest coastal tribes. On Jan. 9, from noon to 3:30 p.m., the museum will be bustling with cultural performances and hands-on activities for all ages, giving participants the chance to watch, listen and engage in the museum’s Coastal Native Celebration. As a tribute to the occasion, the museum is offering free admission with tribal identification. Read more...

Parade lightens, brightens up the East Side

Spectators from throughout Tacoma’s East Side Read more...