Puyallup Tribe of Indians

06/23/2026

We are hosting our Stickgame Tournament beginning Friday, June 26!

Youth games will kick off the opening of the event.

Stickgame participants may park on-site at 3001 Puyalupabsh St, Tacoma WA 98404 and enter the parking garage through the 32nd St. access.

For spectators coming to enjoy the event, parking is encouraged at the Tacoma Dome, Lot G. Guests will then take a quick ride with to the event site. Shuttles run every 15 minutes.

For those of you camping, sites are located at 5625 52nd St E, Puyallup, WA 98371 at Chief Leschi Schools.

Please see schedule for details.

For questions, please contact Dayleann Hawks, Stickgame Coordinator - 253-382-6423

06/23/2026

Governor Bob Ferguson joined the Puyallup Tribal Council today in signing a compact for the Tribe to join Washington State’s Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Plan 2 retirement system.

This retirement system will allow current and future Tribal Officers to earn a pension upon retirement, establishing parity with surrounding non-Tribal agencies who also offer this benefit.

"This will help our Law Enforcement staff with retirement and getting them all the benefits that other Law Enforcement people get, now we are a part of that as well." Chairman Bill Sterud said.

06/22/2026

The first weekend of excitement at the Puyallup Tribal Fan Zone closed out today with the third and final day of the powwow.

The event kicked off with cultural sharing before Grand Entry. The Puyallup Canoe Family was also recognized on the floor at the end of the powwow.

Be sure to join us next weekend to continue the celebration with the first stickgame tournament! Visit puyallupalltogether.org for more info.

06/21/2026

Another full house for day 2 of the powwow.

Good work was done on the floor to honor our missing and murdered Indigenous women and people.

Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. to close out the powwow in a good way.

haʔɫ slax̌ txʷəl gʷəlapu. Good night to you folks.

06/20/2026

The powwow tent tonight was full of good medicine with relatives from far and wide. 🤲

We cannot wait to see all of you again tomorrow at 1 p.m. for Grand Entry.

ʔəsbutbutlačibitubuɫəd čəɫ.

06/19/2026

Soccer fans from all over converged on the Puyallup Tribal Fan Zone this afternoon for the United States versus Australia match, a 2-0 win for the United States.

The cheers could be heard down the street as the United States claimed victory and advanced to the next round.

Join us later this evening to continue the celebration at the Puyallup Tribe Powwow. Grand Entry is at 7 p.m.!

06/19/2026

We hosted our Coastal Protocol tonight to pay tribute to the 1998 Power Paddle to Puyallup.

Canoe families were invited to share their songs and dances just like they were on the historic journeys that took place long ago.

ʔəsbutbutlačibitubuɫəd čəɫ. We raise our hands to you.

ʔəskʷ’ədiitubuɫəd čəɫ. We are grateful.

ʔal ti diišəʔ čəɫ. We are here.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

The Tribal community gathered last week in Olympia as the Washington State Supreme Court reviewed the case of Jacqueline Salyers, a Puyallup Tribal Member who was fatally shot in 2016 by a Tacoma Police Officer.

After attendees gathered inside the courtroom they moved outside where cultural songs and dances were shared together.

06/18/2026

🙌🏽 Coastal Protocol 🙌🏽
Tomorrow, June 18, 12:30 p.m

We are so excited to see you all! A few things to remember:

- Shuttles with Public Transportation Service are available at the Tacoma Dome to get you to and from the event site.
- Parking on site is available to Elders 65+ and those with ADA accessibility needs. Entrance located on 32nd St.
- BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLES. It’s going to be warm, but we also want to reduce waste. We can all help by bringing our reusable water bottles and fill them at our many stations located all around the site.

ʔəsbutbutlačibitubuɫəd čəɫ. We raise our hands to you.

huy’.