Puyallup Tribal Community Newsletter

Sept. 1, 2022

Stories of the week

Seattle Mariners Native American Heritage Night

Seattle Mariners Native American Heritage Night kicked off with members of the Puyallup Tribe opening the game with traditional song and dance. Councilman Fred Dillon threw out the first pitch, and we also celebrated Culture Director Connie McCloud’s birthday. The Mariners won 4-2.

Puyallup Tribe POWWOW

The Puyallup Tribal 43rd annual powwow is from September 2 through 4.

For more information, call (253) 405-2962

Arts & Crafts Vendors, text/call Sue at (253) 382-9522

Canoe Journey

In early August, the Puyallup Canoe Family hosted the Puyallup Tribe Local Canoe Journey. This event was open to the community, and many were guided on the sacred water in the canoe as they traveled to Lake St. Clair Olympia for cold water training to promote safety to kick off the week. Other stops included Vashon Island for clam digging and the canoe families ended the week at the Canoe Landing Site, dxʷłalilali, for a clam boil and coastal jam.

First Salmon Opener

On Sunday, August 7, Tribal Members came to the banks of the Puyallup River to get their cut of salmon returning home. A six-hour fishing window from just 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. allows Tribal Members the opportunity to get their boats and gill nets back out on the water to exercise their inherent treaty rights to fish.

Tribe Awards Over $400,000 to charites

The Puyallup Tribal Council congratulated the August, 2022 recipients at the Charity Trust Board Check Distribution event on Aug. 18. Thank you to all those who attended.

ʔəsk’ʷədiitubułəd čəł

We are praisingly grateful to you folks.