By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News. Lailah Loucks was selected as the Chief Leschi Schools Daffodil Princess for 2025 on Oct. 16. Puyallup Tribal Council Members Anna Bean and Monica Miller were present to provide their support, alongside visiting princesses from other high schools, as well as Daffodilian volunteers. The selection event was organized by […]
Tribal Member featured in local theater
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. Puyallup Tribal Member Araquin Boome isn’t shy to say he had trouble making friends in middle school and high school. He would even go as far to tell you it got to a point that his school began to worry about him. Read the rest of the story at […]
Department Spotlight – Little Wild Wolves Youth and Community Center
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News. Whether it’s afterschool programs, youth culture activities, community dinners or trips to family fun centers, it all starts with the Little Wild Wolves Youth and Community Center. The youth center is specifically focused on providing opportunities for Puyallup Tribal youth, whether that be fostering a safe place for kids […]
Puyallup Tribe, City of Tacoma will add Twulshootseed to local street signs
Via Puyallup Tribe of Indians website: PUYALLUP RESERVATION, Tacoma, Wash. — The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and City of Tacoma have worked together to add the Twulshootseed language to existing street signs in Tacoma. These signs can be found on roads within the Puyallup Reservation. There are 27 honorary names being used. Six names will […]
5th annual Orange Shirt Day honored at Spirit House
By Hillary Cagey, Puyallup Tribal News The Puyallup Tribe Children of the River Child Advocacy Center hosted the fifth annual Orange Shirt Day at the Spirit House Monday, Sept. 30 to honor Indigenous children who attended residential boarding schools across the United States and Canada. The event brought together community members to remember the past, […]
Law Office celebrates 50-year anniversary
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. Via Puyallup Tribe of Indians. A significant mark in the history of the Puyallup Tribe was celebrated Sept. 23 at the Emerald Queen Casino Event Center in Tacoma as past and present Law Office employees gathered to recognize the 50-year anniversary of the department. Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill […]
Indian Child Welfare Act Courtroom opens in Pierce County
Via Puyallup Tribe of Indians: Pierce County Juvenile Court held an opening celebration Sept. 24 to welcome in its new Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Courtroom. Passed in 1978, the ICWA was developed as a responsive measure to Indian children being removed from their homes by nontribal public and private entities. The United States House […]
Mini-pitch opens at Chief Leschi Schools
Via Puyallup Tribe of Indians: The sounds of excited students and staff could be heard on the Chief Leschi Schools campus the morning of Sept. 20 as a mini soccer pitch was officially opened for student use. In partnership with the Seattle Sounders RAVE Foundation and FIFA World Cup 26 Seattle, the mini-pitch was the […]