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10 May 2012
After months of careful planning, a new 10,000 square foot wing will begin to rise at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority, with the official groundbreaking ceremony being held on Wednesday, May 16th at 9:00 am. Board Members, staff and community members will gather to celebrate the start of construction coming soon. "It will be…
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10 May 2012
Since the Puyallup Tribe's current per capita program began in 2002, these monthly payments have helped members pay monthly bills, purchase groceries, care for their children and gain more financial security overall. Through the Tribe's Revenue Allocation Plan (RAP), the program has been carefully designed to maximize the benefit…
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10 May 2012
A number of seasoned archers and novices alike gathered May 5 at Chief Leschi High School to participate in a seminar to become certified archery instructors – taught by an esteemed guest. Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, an avid archer since childhood, took time out from his busy schedule to lead the two-day course to certify…
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10 May 2012
Puyallup Tribal member William Manzanares has set up a most convenient, inexpensive and effective self-serve dog washing system next door to his Northpoint Smoke Shop on River Road. Housed in its own neat and tidy little building, it's open 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week and works like a do-it-yourself car wash but for…
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10 May 2012
For the first time in Washington State history, a powerful new cultural exhibit about Native Americans is hanging in the Office of Secretary of State's front lobby. The exhibit, called "We're Still Here: The Survival of Washington Indians," launched April 24 in an event featuring Governor Chris Gregoire, Secretary of State Sam…
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10 May 2012
Native American pride was in full effect during the annual Tacoma Community College Pow Wow on April 28. One of the organizers of the event is Martha Sherman, an employee of Tacoma Public Schools' Indian Education Program. She has been organizing pow wows for 15 years and got involved with this one six years ago to assist with…
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10 May 2012
PTHA is excited to be taking the huge step of going live with the electronic health record in Medical, Pediatrics and Community Health starting this month! During to go-live, PTHA is limiting appointments and could expect longer wait times for walk-ins, as the providers get used to the new system. PTHA is excited about the benefits…
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10 May 2012
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Pharmacy Technician Tina Carron has always enjoyed helping people, so a career in the medical field was an easy decision for her. And after having accessed healthcare at PTHA during her growing up years, working in the pharmacy there means a great deal to her personally. "Being Native American,…
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10 May 2012
During the psychedelic 60s, music emanating from its epicenter of San Francisco was all about free expression and experimental songwriting that produced tunes as long as the band wanted them to be (for instance, psychedelic icons Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" clocked in at 17 minutes, taking up the entire second side…
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26 April 2012
The 79th Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Street Parade brought people out from around the region April 14 to see all things daffodil and community pride, courtesy of flower-decked floats and school groups, including students from Chief Leschi who handed out flowers.
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26 April 2012
The Chief Leschi Science Club took a wonderful trip to Portland, Oregon on Jan. 14. We went to OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Technology. It is similar to Seattle's Pacific Science Center. After a 6:30 a.m. start, students caught up on their sleep on the bus and were ready for the busy day as we off-loaded at 9 a.m.…
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26 April 2012
Chief Leschi Culinary team impressed the judges this year at the Prostart Invitational in Olympia March 3. This group of sophomores, Raven Williams, Malik Johnson, Hailee Barker, Kayla Skiles and Mike Ebert prepared an ambitious menu of Smoked Salmon Chowder, Chicken Roulade, Layered Pesto Rice, and Maple Crème Brule, all within…
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26 April 2012
The recently Math Team competed in a state math competition. There are several sections to the competition. On one section of the competition, Toby Joseph and Tim Czapiewski competed with two other students from a different school. They took 2nd for their ad hoc division! WOW!!
Special thanks goes out to Judy Hills…
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26 April 2012
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is excited to announce that they will Go-Live with the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system starting in May! While implementing EHR, staff is dedicating themselves to the delivery of safe, coordinated, patient-focused electronic health care that will be more efficient and convenient for…
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26 April 2012
PTHA is committed to raising awareness of mental health conditions and mental wellness for all through patient education and outreach. Warning Signs of Suicide Suicide can be prevented. While some suicides occur without any outward warning, most people who are suicidal do give warnings. Prevent the suicide of loved ones by learning…
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26 April 2012
Winners for the March Wellness Challenge Adult, Most Points: Joella Graves continues to work very hard on her personal Wellness Challenge. In March she bicycled 434.88 miles, completed 840 minutes of rowing and walked 10-plus miles. And much, much more! Keep on inspiring us Joella! Adult, Random Drawing: Kat Hannah is working…
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26 April 2012
Metro Parks Tacoma Youth Sports received $35,000 from the Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust Board, thanks to a grant submitted by the Greater Metro Parks Foundation. The funding will provide much needed sports equipment and financial aid scholarships, sustaining Metro Parks' services that may have otherwise been scaled back. More…
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26 April 2012
All of the 188,000 drivers who use Interstate 5 as it runs through Tacoma have watched lanes expand and new ramps take shape during the last decade. Well, they are in luck. Work will continue through 2022. And they can still rest assured that their commute times will be just as long well into the future. After all is built and…
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25 April 2012
Patrick W. Brown, Jr. was born on June 2, 1936 to Pat Brown, Sr. and Cora Richards Brown. He was one of six children who spent the early years of their youth on Indian Hill near Darrington, where several Sauk Suiattle families settled – an area Pat Brown fondly recalls to this day. "I was born under a cedar lean-to, with poles…
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25 April 2012
KB Eugene Clark was born on Nov. 6, 1936 to Esther Hicks Clark and Jimmy Frank Clark. He was one of seven children born and raised in Tacoma. His siblings include the late George Clark – who was an influential member of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C.; Jim Clark; Rita Clark Coates; Lee Clark Tripp; Tina Clark…
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25 April 2012
(Similk Bay Road before excavation. Photo: Nora Kammer, SRSC) CAPTION Fish access and tidal flow were restored in March to a high-priority pocket estuary near the Swinomish reservation. The Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) removed a portion of Similk Bay Road and a non-functioning tide gate that isolated about 8 acres…
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25 April 2012
Logs and rootwads were airlifted to the Skokomish River estuary by a dual-rotor cargo helicopter as part of the Skokomish Tribe's large-scale effort to restore salmon habitat. Woody debris had been missing from the Skokomish tidelands for the past 80 years after 200 acres of tidelands were diked and developed to create Nalley…
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25 April 2012
Puyallup Tribal Youth and Community Center is slated to open its doors in early June, offering a central location again for youth events, cultural programs, language and larger community events. The gymnasium – which received two sections of roofing, each weighing more than 70,000 pounds, by a crane lift April 25 – will…
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25 April 2012
Native American artists, crafters, authors, drummers and flutists from near and far will be converging at Native Quest Cultural Center this weekend, April 27-29, for the center's first annual Art Festival. Featuring 10 juried artists and 10 families of fine artists, this event is being organized by artist John Romero and the…
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25 April 2012
Kristen Walz, the mother of two Puyallup Tribal members, began working in the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority's Women, Infant and Children (WIC) office recently as a way to help new mothers embrace the benefits of breastfeeding. As a breastfeeding peer counselor, Kristen Walz works closely with a group of young mothers who…
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25 April 2012
"We're Still Here." Exhibit highlights Native Americans A powerful new exhibit about Native Americans in Washington opens soon in the Office of Secretary of State's front lobby at the Capitol. The privately funded exhibit is called "We're Still Here. The Survival of Washington Indians." It was created by the Washington State…
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25 April 2012
Thirty years ago, when Air Supply lit up the music charts with their first Top Ten single "Lost In Love," pop radio got all warm and fuzzy with the soft, heartfelt harmonies offered by the duo of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock. It became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all the charts and…
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25 April 2012
Six finalists emerged from the pool of 21 candidates vying for Puyallup Tribal Council in the April 14 primary election. Hundreds of votes were cast through on-site and absentee ballots, sending incumbents David Bean (332 votes), Sylvia Miller (317 votes) and Larry LaPointe (178 votes), and past council members James Miles (161…
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12 April 2012
Puyallup Tribal Housing Authority honored the past progress and future growth of its iconic new housing development at a three-pronged ceremony March 29. The Longhouse Project was given its official Twulshootseed name (see image to left) meaning land of hidden waters, and guests were able to tour the recently completed first…
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12 April 2012
The Puyallup Tribe is helping to fund a program that is restoring spring chinook in the upper White River watershed. "For over 18 years we've been working with the state to release juvenile spring chinook produced at the Minter Creek hatchery into acclimation ponds in the upper White River," said Russ Ladley, resource protection…
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12 April 2012
As the Emerald Queen Casino at I-5 celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, the Puyallup Tribal News is taking the opportunity to revisit that pivotal time in Puyallup tribal history with the following story of how "The Queen" went from a repurposed paddlewheel boat to "the entertainment capital of the Northwest." With the…
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12 April 2012
The Period of PURPLE Crying® is the phrase used to describe the point in a baby's life when they cry more than any other time. This period of increased crying is often described as colic, but there have been many misunderstandings about what "colic" really is. The Period of PURPLE Crying is a new way to help parents understand…
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12 April 2012
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority staff gathered April 6 for its annual ceremony to honor all the hard work of PTHA employees. The annual tradition gives all the hundreds of PTHA employees a chance to have fun, relax and be recognized for the tremendous work they do each and every day for the local tribal community. This year,…
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12 April 2012
Last year, PTHA began its journey toward an Electronic Health System by first implementing the Electronic Practice Management system (EPM). EPM handles patient registration, appointment scheduling and insurance billing. This implementation was a great success and paved the way for other departments. This year, PTHA is…
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12 April 2012
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is committed to the highest quality care for Elders. That commitment has led PTHA to improve the pharmacy's Elder services, by preparing to add a second counter specifically for Elders. Very soon, PTHA patients who are 55 or older will be served at the new counter, conveniently located in a more…
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12 April 2012
If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may have a problem with alcohol: Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad? Does your drinking ever make you late for work? Does your drinking worry your family? Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't? Do you ever forget what you did while drinking? Do…
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12 April 2012
Reptile Man This year Sciences Week included Reptile Man Scott Peterson coming to Chief Leschi to share his many exotic reptiles. Some of the reptiles that were shared were a cobra, who spread his hood; an Alligator Snapping Turtle; a rattlesnake for the students to hear; monkey lizard that swing in trees; and an albino boa…
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12 April 2012
Bert its been 5 years April 14 since you left us and I We miss you so much, and love you so much. You left a hole in our family which nobody can fill.
Love from all the family
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12 April 2012
Daffodil princesses appeared at libraries throughout Pierce County last month, reading to children, posing for photos and getting to know their community. Little princesses-to-be gathered with their families at area libraries March 24 for a rare opportunity to meet a real princess through The Daffodil Festival's "Read with a…
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12 April 2012
Historically, shellfish played a major role in the lives of our ancestors as a major food source and trade item, and continues to be an important part of modern economic life. Elder's testimonies, archaeological shell midden analysis and ethnographic reports all reveal the major role shellfish played in traditional Puyallup…
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29 March 2012
Puyallup Tribe broke ground on a project that has been many years in the making.
The long-awaited athletic fields at Chief Leschi School are now officially underway, and are on track to meet opening day in time for next school year's sports teams. Since May, the Tribe has been working with Mahlum Architects to fine-tune the…
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29 March 2012
The Good Medicine Garden on Portland Avenue and East 32nd Street is approaching its first full season of planting, growth, produce and harvest. Started more than a year ago during the city of Tacoma's community garden initiative, the 70-bed garden has slowly been taking shape. Connie McCloud, cultural coordinator for Puyallup…
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29 March 2012
On a map, it seemed like a simple fix. Crews could just punch Fife's 59th Avenue East from Pacific Highway through to 12th Street and provide more direct access between those main arterials. It is just the length of a football field after all. The story on the ground is a different story, however, since houses and septic tanks…
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29 March 2012
If you visit the Seattle Art Museum or the Stonington Gallery in Seattle, you will see the work of Puyallup Tribal member, Karen Skyki Reed on display. Karen Skyki Reed, daughter of Benjamin Reed and Lucille Cross, granddaughter of Silas Cross Sr. and Hattie Allen Cross, has crafted her weaving talents over the years into beautiful…
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29 March 2012
Harold Farris was born April 17 , 1935, his mother was Susan Butler, and he had one sister named Geraldine. "We're Part of the Young family, the young family was a pretty big backbone of this tribe." Harold grew up in Fife, Washington and attended Fife High School. After graduation, he served two years in the Army as a cook…
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29 March 2012
Gladys Sam was born on Aug. 26 1934 to Pat and Cora Brown. She as one of 11 brothers and sisters and grew up on Indian hill near Darrington, Wash. Growing up, Gladys worked with her siblings the fields picking crops. Everything from apples, to hops to berries each summer before going back to school in Darrington. She enjoyed…
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29 March 2012
Adult Most Points: Joella Graves Joella is doing amazing things! She set very high goals for herself and she is making them happen. Just a few are: Get a mammogram, Keep a food journal, and exercise five times a week. She has been taking rowing lessons-The prize she chose when she won last month! Adult Random Drawing: Debra…
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29 March 2012
Kathleen Nenniger has helped heal people all over the world. As an Army nurse for more than 20 years, Kathleen has seen the sights of Berlin, Saudi Arabia, Hawaii and Iraq, and now she has settled into her supervisory career in Indian Country. Kathleen was born and raised in Bremerton and has been back in the Northwest since…
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29 March 2012
In March Chief Leschi middle school students arrived at the Puyallup Tribe's property in Graham not knowing what to expect from the weather. With 44 campers we could not fit everyone into the cabins with only one way to solve it we decided that we would have a canoe race tournament. The kids divided into groups of four and we…
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29 March 2012
A Queen's Tea Party was held recently in honor of the Letter Q. The festive event was held in the FACE Early Childhood classroom on March 1, 2012. In attendance were FACE preschoolers, their adult participants (mothers and auntie), the FACE center-base teachers, and invited guests. A special guest was Daffodil Princess, Alexandria…
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29 March 2012
On Friday Feb. 17, White House Intergovernmental Affairs office Associate Director Charlie Galbraith visited the Puyallup Tribe with a special trip out to Chief Leschi School. Chief Leschi students invited Charlie Galbraith into their weekly circle group, giving the visitor a chance to enjoy some traditional Native songs representative…
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29 March 2012
In the spring of 1989, a grandmother named Bonnie Finney took a stand against child abuse in Norfolk, Virginia. She tied a blue ribbon on the antenna of her mini van in remembrance of her late grandson and as a signal to her community that child abuse continues to be a devastating social plague. Her grandson, Michael Wayne "Bubba"…
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29 March 2012
World famous personality Danny Bonaduce, still known best after all these years as Danny Partridge from TV's "The Partridge Family," will once again make his presence felt in the boxing world when he takes the microphone as the master of ceremonies for "Battle at the Boat 86" on March 31 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.…
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15 March 2012
Surprise Lake Middle School in Milton's annual pow wow was held on March 2, and as always, turned out to be a big hit for local traditional dancers. The Surprise Lake Middle School pow wow was started by Puyallup tribal member, Gloria Bean, more than 20 years ago. Since then, Lauren Butler and the Butler-Thomas family have been…
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15 March 2012
Eric Burdon's life has been a musical journey matched by few other performers in rock music history. He has gone from the driving force of the grittiest British Invasion band, pioneering the San Francisco psychedelic rock scene, fronting WAR – the biggest funk band of the 1970s – back to reuniting his original band The Animals.…
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15 March 2012
After an extensive review process last year and choosing an architect for the building design project, which includes adding a 10,000 square foot, two-story wing, PTHA began the next phase of the space planning process - getting feedback from staff and patients. In February, PTHA employees reviewed the four layout options proposed…
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15 March 2012
Agencies take action to prevent wild geoduck poaching The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are joining forces to prevent poaching of wild geoduck from Washington waters, after recent surveys in south Puget Sound indicated that the native clams are not recovering…
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15 March 2012
Former professional boxer Joe "The Boss" Hipp has always looked for ways to pass on his knowledge to younger generations. But during his fighting days – which included becoming the first Native American ever to win the World Boxing Foundation's world heavyweight title in 1999 – Joe Hipp was not able to add coaching as a…
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15 March 2012
One of the more illustrious political careers in the history of this state will come to a close at the end of this year. U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, a Democrat from Belfair, announced on March 2 he will not seek re-election, ending his time in Congress after 18 terms. He served the longest time in Congress of any Washingtonian,…
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15 March 2012
J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding has always valued a hard worker. Over the lifespan of the 88-year-old company, vice-president Jonathan Platt said, some of their best employees have been tribal members and military veterans. To honor these hard working, valued communities, the longstanding shipbuilding company is now offering apprenticeships…
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1 March 2012
Pierce County has received news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has come through with its initial commitment of $450,000 to continue studying ways to address the chronic flooding issues along the Puyallup River. Known as the Puyallup River General Investigation, the study is a six-year, cooperative process involving local…
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1 March 2012
Riverside Fire and Rescue has reached a milestone in its long history. The primarily volunteer-run operation has come a long way since its humble roots of one makeshift "fire-engine" that dispatched out of a private garage. Sixty years later, the department has become a fully staffed, full-service professional operation working…
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1 March 2012
The Historic Preservation Department of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians was contacted by the International Fellows Program (IFP) of the United States Army War College (USAWC) about hosting a luncheon to expose their officers from all over the world to the Puyallup Tribe's history and culture. With Tribal Council's approval of…
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1 March 2012
Christina Moses Barr was born on June 6, 1934 on the Muckleshoot Reservation to Edith Luke and Andrew Moses. Her mother was a Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie Indian and her father was from the Puyallup Tribe. Christina was one of four children – older sister Lucille Peter is still alive and Lillian Saluskin and Jack Moses have…
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1 March 2012
Verna Maria Louie Bartlett, born to Lillian Paimes and Arthur Louie on Feb. 13, 1936, was the youngest of four children. Born in Muckleshoot, her mother received an inheritance and moved the family to Wapato, Wash. where she built a home. Verna attended school in Wapato and graduated high school there. Throughout her schooling,…
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1 March 2012
The Valentines Spot light shone on Chief Leschi's culture department this Feb. 14. Under the supervision of Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Maui, 24 of our Leschi students ranging from first through sixth grade, had the honor of performing for the Elders luncheon that afternoon. Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Maui did a fantastic job of preparing…
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1 March 2012
Thursday, Feb. 9, 45 Chief Leschi high school students and staff loaded a bus and headed to University of Washington Tacoma (UWT). The first part of the day students learned about admission requirements and how to prepare for life at college. Then UWT college students gave our students tours of the campus. They became familiar…
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1 March 2012
The Kaw Nation of Oklahoma gave its name to the Kansas River and thus to the state of Kansas (ENAT, 108-9). "Kaw" means "people of the wind"; "Kanza" means "people of the south wind." The Kaw people of today still call themselves the people of the wind. In 1873 the federal government moved the Kaw people from their homelands…
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1 March 2012
Kiesha Martin is the face of the pediatrics department, the first point of interaction for children and parents as they enter the clinic. As a patient access professional, Kiesha Martin greets patients, sets appointments, updates information with registration insur- ance, and ensures that patients' entrance into the clinic goes…
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1 March 2012
In 2011, 504 participants enrolled in PTHA's first Wellness Challenge. Each person who enrolled received a planner with tools for goal setting, tracking points and resource information. Each person who submitted their monthly reports were eligible for prizes such as spa packages, farmer's market tokens, fitness equipment, etc.…
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1 March 2012
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week is March 4-10 The goal of National Problem Gambling Awareness week is to educate people about the warning signs of problem gambling and raise awareness about the help that is available both locally and nationally. Puyallup Tribal Health Authority promotes awareness of problem gambling…
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1 March 2012
Another Successful Honoring Our Elders Day at PTHA Each quarter, PTHA hosts the Honoring Our Elders event for Puyallup Tribal Members age 55+. Last month's event on February 16th was a great success! The 87 Elders who signed-in were fitted for the new Nike tennis shoes which will help with a healthy, active lifestyle. Twenty-nine…
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1 March 2012
On Feb. 28, 2012, Puyallup Tribal Veterans had the opportunity to watch the "Heavy Lift" of the Navy YT-806 Puyallup tug boat for its long journey to Yokosuka, Japan. A "Heavy Lift" is done to transport the tugboat to another place across the ocean; it involves lifting the vessel out of the water and placing her on a large…
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1 March 2012
Puyallup Tribal Veterans attended the 67th Anniversary of the Iwo Jima Flag Raising in Sacaton, Ariz. on the Gila Indian Reservation on Feb. 25, 2012. The Iwo Jima event in Sacaton honors Ira Hayes, a World War II United States Marine who participated in the raising of the American flag over Iwo Jima after the Americans took…
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1 March 2012
A park in Fife that has been in the works for years is moving forward with what will be a passive open space and educational fish hatchery. Much of the design for the Brookville Gardens Community Park was completed three years ago. Those plans have since been changed a bit with the addition last fall of an educational fish hatchery. …
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1 March 2012
B&G CLUB PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MORE TRIBAL CLUBS On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club's partnership with Native American Tribes, new National Boys & Girls Club President and CEO James (Jim) Clark announced a new two-year initiative to bring more clubs to Indian Country in Washington. Currently…
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16 February 2012
In the fall, students gave back to the community through a series of activities. Leadership students greeted and provided information to families who attended Open House. Feedback from both staff and families shared an appreciation of the helpful way students answered questions and created a welcoming feeling by greeting families.…
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16 February 2012
Two new clubs will be starting February 2nd, both aimed at Middle Schoolers. The first is Middle School Wresting. Both boys and girls will have the opportunity to learn wrestling techniques that could assist them as future High School wrestlers. Permission slips are required. See Ms. Martin or the MS Activities Board for those…
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16 February 2012
Monique Orozco has a long history with the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority. The Nez Perce Tribal member began her career at the clinic as a teenager, observing health care practices with other teens, which sparked her interest in health care. Later, she began working as a full-time employee for the Tribe’s Women, Infants…
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16 February 2012
Problem Gambling Awareness Week is coming up in March so it seems an appropriate time to put forth some information about Problem Gambling. Like other addictions or dependencies, be it alcohol or drugs; exercise or compulsive eating, gambling will often start off as a simple way to spend some free time, or as a form of entertainment,…
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16 February 2012
February is American Heart Month, and unfortunately, most of us know someone who has had heart disease or stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day. These conditions are also leading causes of disability…
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16 February 2012
Charles Stann Sicade, Jr. made a big impact on the tribal community during his long life. The soft-spoken, genuine and highly-respected man was beloved by family and friends during his 87 years on this earth. Stann Sicade passed away on Feb. 3 after a long fight with lung cancer. The World War II veteran was a leader in the…
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16 February 2012
Cushman Cemetery recently completed a long awaited addition to its graveyard services. The historic burial site now has a completed columbarium, which can respectably store more than 900 cinerary urns that contain the remains of deceased members of the Puyallup Tribal community. Use of the columbarium is available at no charge,…
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16 February 2012
One of Pierce County’s fondest traditions kicked off Feb. 4 with the area’s brightest young women donning their quintessential yellow gowns for the public debut of this year’s Daffodil Festival Princesses. The 2012 Princess Promenade, which officially proclaims 24 of the area’s high school seniors as official Daffodil…
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16 February 2012
Supporters of Leonard Peltier held a rally in front of the federal courthouse at Union Station in downtown Tacoma on Feb. 4. The Native American activist was accused of fatally shooting two Federal Bureau of Investigations agents in 1975 on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. In 1977 he was convicted of first-degree…
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2 February 2012
Patrick Henry is blessed with tremendous artistic ability. He also feels blessed, though, to be able to enjoy the gift of life now twenty months after first starting dialysis. He's embraced the fact that he can be more successful as a dialysis patient if he learns as much as he possibly can about kidney disease and how he can…
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2 February 2012
In Part 1 we looked into games our Ancestors have passed down to us for times of great gatherings. In part 2 we will look at games that would have been played at a more local village level or played between neighboring villages. Competitive Games were an essential part of down time for the Puyallups and a great reward for a…
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2 February 2012
Many video games on the market are being made for younger and younger children. Even if a video game is not violent, it is still quick paced and not the best way for very young children to learn. Research shows that when images move too fast, youngsters have a hard time keeping up. By limiting young children's exposure…
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2 February 2012
Two new clubs started Feb. 2, both aimed at Middle Schoolers. The first is Middle School Wresting. Both boys and girls will have the opportunity to learn wrestling techniques that could assist them as future High School wrestlers. Permission slips are required. See Ms. Martin or the Middle School Activities Board for those slips.…
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2 February 2012
Senior Cheyenne Kudrin-Mello is our only returning wrestler at Chief Leschi, and he has a resume worth noting. Cheyenne has made himself well known by wrestlers and coaches on the western side of the state. He has been to the Mat Classic State wrestling tournament for all three years of his high school career, and he's looking…
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2 February 2012
Mixed Martial Arts is currently the fastest growing sport in the world. This sport that changed drastically since the 1990s has caused a lot of controversy. NFL players, boxers, wrestlers, and even hockey players have taken a huge interest in the sport. NFL players such as Matt Mitrione, Marcus Jones, Herschel Walker and Michael…
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2 February 2012
It might look like we are live in our new electronic health record with NextGen if you visit the clinic, but we're not quite there yet. You'll see we have new computers in the exam room and we are starting to put some of your information into the computer like height, weight and your blood pressure. Your doctors can now…
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2 February 2012
Dr. Sue Choi joined the staff at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority last summer, filling a much-needed role of Pediatric Dentist that had been vacant for several months.
Sue Choi has always loved working with children, and even considered becoming a kindergarten teacher before perusing her career in children's oral health.…
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2 February 2012
A bridge to replace the Puyallup River Bridge between Tacoma and Fife is a small step closer to breaking ground. It's now all just a matter of money. "One problem is that the bridge is not fully funded," said City of Tacoma Project Manager Dan Soderlind. The bridge is about $13 million short. The city has cobbled together about…
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2 February 2012
Puyallup Tribal Police officer Joey Tracy played an integral part in helping the Fife Police Department close a big case. The large-scale burglary at Sportco Outdoor Sporting Good Warehouse in December left Fife PD without any leads on who lifted more than $20,000 worth of guns from the retailer. "There was absolutely no information…
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2 February 2012
Tacoma Public School's Indian Education Program has always been something of a bare-bones intuition. Long operated by one full-time employee on a shoe-string budget, the Puyallup Tribe's five-year, $500,000 grant has made quite an impact on the program that fosters academic and social support to Native American students in all…
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20 January 2012
Shelley Wallace has been working as the Patient Wellness Manager at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority for the past year and a half. She took on what was a brand new role for the clinic and oversees all the operations of the sev- eral departments within the PTHA’s Community Health division. Shelley Wallace has a long background…
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20 January 2012
Last month nearly 50 people gathered together at the Tacoma Spaghetti Factory to celebrate the recent graduates of the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority’s Tobacco Cessation Program. Eighteen program graduates and guests came together to celebrate the significant accomplishment of breaking free from tobacco. Dr. Paul Barnett…
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20 January 2012
Twenty two students left the Chief Leschi parking lot at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, December 10th , to enjoy the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Sponsored by the 21st Century program, exhibits and hands-on displays were waiting. The morning began with walking through a living butterfly greenhouse. It was exciting to have the…
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20 January 2012
Chief Leschi Elementary held its first student government elections this year!! Students in grades 4-6 ran for the positions of secretary, vice president and president. We had many students participate in the primary and general elections. The candidates ALL ran great campaigns and it was a good learning experience…
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