By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News “Affordable housing is an incredibly important resource for community members, and the Puyallup Tribal Housing Department understands this need better than anyone. Working to develop new housing projects and upkeeping existing homes for the membership, its team is dedicated to cultivating opportunities that allow more Tribal Members to take […]
Councilwoman Bryan receives award from American Lung Association
By Puyallup Tribal News Staff “The American Lung Association has honored Councilwoman Annette Bryan with an Outstanding Mother Award. Each year the association celebrates several women who “prioritize their families while making significant impacts in their professions and philanthropic efforts.” “Other 2025 recipients are Kati Quigley, vice president of portfolio marketing at BMC Software; Lorna […]
World Cup 26 team excited for partnership
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than 500 days away, the Tribe’s World Cup team’s work has begun as they prepare for the Puyallup Tribe to be seen on the world stage. The team consists of Amy McFarland (World Cup Project Director), Connie McCloud (Heritage Division Manager), Chris […]
Puyallup Tribal Members compete at state wrestling tournament
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. Puyallup Tribal Members Naiyeli Cruz-Garcia and Ty Satiacum Jr. represented the Puyallup Tribe with pride at the state wrestling tournament Feb. 21-22 at the Tacoma Dome. Cruz-Garcia, a senior at Chief Leschi Schools, advanced the furthest of the eight wrestlers the school sent, nearly making it to a medal […]
Puyallup Tribal Veterans march in Ira Hayes Parade
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. A February trip to Sacaton, Ariz., has become tradition for the Puyallup Tribal Veterans every year as the group makes the trip to march in the Iwo Jima Flag Raising Commemoration Parade. The event takes place in the birthplace of Ira Hayes, a Gila River Indian Community Member and […]
Puyallup Tribal language consultant publishes first comprehensive analysis of the many Native names for Mount Rainier – ʔuhuyəxʷ ti dᶻixʷ pipa ʔə tiiɫ qa sdadaʔ ʔə tiiɫ skʷatač, ʔux̌alad ti ʔəswəli
PUYALLUP RESERVATION, Tacoma, Washington—The Puyallup Tribal Council and Puyallup Tribal Language Program celebrate the publication of a historic paper that for the first time gives a comprehensive linguistic analysis of the many Native names for Mount Rainier. The paper, titled “An Analysis of the Names for Mount Rainier,” was published Feb. 21 – International Mother […]
Valentine’s Day Dance brings community together
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. More than 100 individuals throughout the Tribal community gathered together for two great causes at the Valentine’s Day Masquerade Ball on Feb. 15 at the Little Wild Wolves Youth Center in Fife. The event featured a two-fold fundraiser. One fundraiser, which was created by the Reentry/Community Family Services program, […]
Coast Salish weavers design new kit for Seattle Sounders
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News The creativity and talent of Puyallup Tribe Heritage Division Manager Connie McCloud and two other Coast Salish weavers will soon be seen on the Emerald Queen Casino pitch at Lumen Field in Seattle. McCloud teamed up with fellow weavers Gail White Eagle from the Muckleshoot Tribe and Danielle Morsette […]
Puyallup Chocolates makes its debut at the Tacoma Dome
The Puyallup Tribal Enterprises (PTE) team were in constant motion during the first day of the Tacoma Home & Garden Show at the Tacoma Dome on Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. The team spent the weekend handing out sample giveaways of the Puyallup Tribe’s newest business venture, Puyallup Chocolates, and answering a bevy of questions […]