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 […]
Kenmore Air and Puyallup Tribe expand partnership with international service; new seasonal flights link Tacoma, Victoria
Kenmore Air, in collaboration with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, is excited to announce the extension of their seasonal seaplane flight service between Tacoma’s Ruston Way and Victoria, BC’s Inner Harbour. The service, which will run from May 15 through Sept. 15, offers an unparalleled travel experience, providing the fastest and most scenic route for South […]
North Shore Golf Course renovations underway
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News A better player experience is on its way to North Shore Golf Course as a $7.5 million renovation project around the facility began in November. The biggest part of the renovation is a replacement of the course’s irrigation system. “The original irrigation system is 40 years or older depending […]
Stifling defense propels Warriors on the basketball court
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News Pressure is a word synonymous with the sport of basketball. Implying, escaping and handling pressure are keys to success for any high school hoops program. The Chief Leschi Warriors girls basketball team prides itself on dictating the pace of the game from baseline-to-baseline with its full-court press defense. The […]