Members of the Muckleshoot Tribal Council met with former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Thursday, May 14, to discuss her campaign for governor of New Mexico and issues affecting Tribal Nations. The meeting also included a conversation about the importance of Native representation and leadership in government and its impact on Tribal communities.
On December 16 Muckleshoot Indian Tribe hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Night with the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena. It was a reminder that Native peoples are still here.
At this year’s Home Team Harvest event, the Muckleshoot Tribe contributed $50,000 to support hunger relief efforts across the region. Councilmembers Virginia Cross and Anita Mitchell attended the event on behalf of the Tribe.
Miss Indian World made a special visit to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe on Nov. 7, beginning her afternoon at the Tribe’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Pierce County is recognizing Native American Heritage Month with a display of Medicine Creek Treaty flags inside the Pierce County Council Chambers.
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