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Puyallup Tribe of Indians

In our Lushootseed language, we are known as the puyaləpabš. The literal translation of this word means “people from the bend at the bottom of the river.” This refers to the many dispersed villages that spanned outward from the mouth of the Puyallup River, near the present-day site of the Tacoma Dome. The name spuyaləpabš also became associated with our people’s welcoming and generous behavior. Over time the meaning of spuyaləpabš, or Puyallup, has taken on this association. Read more at our website.

5th annual Orange Shirt Day honored at Spirit House

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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

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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

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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 […]

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Mini-pitch opens at Chief Leschi Schools

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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 […]