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Tribal News
Donald Gilich was born July 11, 1920 to Tony Gilich, a Croatian immigrant, and Angeline Novak of the Puyallup Tribe. Read more...
Economy continues to hurt firecracker sales
Seasonal fireworks sales have long been a moneymaking tradition for many families who sell the festive pyrotechnics each summer. Read more...
Tribe working to strengthen juvenile chinook run
For more than a decade the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has been trying to jump start natural salmon production in the upper Puyallup watershed. Read more...
Puyallup Tribe Reservation is designated a Nonattainment Area for Fine-Particle Pollution
Fine-Particle pollution is linked to a variety of significant health problems. Based on a review of the latest science available, EPA revised the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter on December 18, 2006. EPA strengthened the 24-hour fine particle standard from 65 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³) to 35 µg/m³, and retained the current annual fine particle standard at 15 µg/m³. Read more...
Supporters hope to keep skateboard facilities going
John Buffler had a dream. Darnell Satiacum is helping him to get it alive. Read more...
Fisheries attempt to track resurging steelhead
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is tracking steelhead fitted with radio tags to learn more about a somewhat resurgent stock. Read more...
Election results point to experience
Re-election of Sterud, Hargrove brings more than 45 years of background to council chambers
During the annual general election June 5, 905 Puyallup Tribal members cast their votes to fill two open seats on the seven-member council. Read more...
Native actor Adam Beach to speak at CLS commencement
Adam Beach has come a long way from his beginnings as an orphan to a successful Hollywood film and television actor. Read more...
Elders exec works to assess, meet needs of population
Russ Hanscrom has been on the job for less than a month, getting to know and assessing the needs of the Tribe’s most valued asset: its elders. Read more...
What is the correct Puyallup name for Mount Rainier?
For many years going back to the mid-1800s, the Indian name of what is now called “Mount Rainier” has been a matter of scrutiny and discussion. Pertinent writings and documents on the topic housed at the Puyallup Tribe’s Historic Preservation Department provide a wonderful history lesson on the various spellings and pronunciations of names local Indian tribes have given to the beloved provider and all she represents. Experts at the Tribe’s Language Program also have information at hand to address the subject. Read more...
