By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News Puyallup Tribal Language Director Amber Hayward received an email from a co-worker in early 2025 notifying her about the upcoming World Storytelling Day, which occurs every year on March 20 across the world. The rest is history. The Puyallup Tribal Language Program decided to host a World Storytelling Day […]
Tacoma
Letter: Tacoma City Council Report Card
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. It’s a difficult time to be focused on local government considering all the chaos in the other Washington right now. However, we can’t lose attention of what is going on in our own back yard with our city council. In theory, local government is where the rubber hits the street. In […]
University of Puget Sound’ Student Honored with Governor’s Civic Leadership Award
Submitted by By Veronica Craker, University of Puget Sound. University of Puget Sound’s Iliana Barnes Diaz ’25 has been awarded the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award from the Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good for her work with voter registration. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, she will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on […]
Department Spotlight – Fisheries
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News When it comes to Tribal natural resources, the importance of fish can’t be understated. Whether it’s performing stream surveys, habitat restoration and development, artificial production and more, the Fisheries Department oversees it all to ensure a healthy environment for a population of growing fish. For Enhancement Chief Blake Smith, […]
Sharing the Message and Beyond – Info About some of our Pierce County Rotary Clubs
I was standing in line at the Winco Grocery Store. I usually go early in the morning to shop, but I slept in and then went to Winco. I was in a rather long line, but rather than just stand around I started a conversation with a lady behind me. As we talked back and […]
Connie McCloud honored during Intellectual House 10th Anniversary
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News. Heritage Division Manager Connie McCloud (sɫupayqʷuʔ) was one of 10 honored individuals recognized during the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Intellectual House (wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ) at the University of Washington on March 14. The building is located within the University of Washington campus in Seattle and serves as a space where […]
Looked Down On and Frowned On
Zak, had always felt himself being picked on. He looked different, but was kind to others, no matter really how they acted toward him. He was friendly to others all he could and helped anyone that looked like they were in need. No matter what, however he felt alone and lost. He did okay in […]
Associated Ministries at the Homelessness and Housing Advocacy Day – The Power of Collective Action
Written by Annika Fraga, Outreach and Host Home Specialist Last Friday, I attended the Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day, or “HHAD,” along with Associated Ministry staff and board members at our state capitol. This annual demonstration, organized by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, brings hundreds of advocates from all over the state to highlight […]
Chief Leschi CTE program provides hands-on career experience
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News The Career and Technical Education program at Chief Leschi Schools, launched in its current form in fall 2020, was designed in part to make sure students see all possibilities and career paths they can take upon graduation. The program is divided into five pathways: hospitality (culinary arts), science and […]