The Sound Transit Federal Way light rail extension opened Dec. 6, expanding regional transit access in South King County.
Vice Chairman John Daniels Jr. attended the opening and offered remarks. Eli Nelson represented the Tribe’s canoe family and sang a song for those who came to see this historic expansion.
"[Columbus'] very own words defending and justifying his rule of cruelty and its root economy directly based in the human trafficking of young Indigenous children and girls… even in his own time, his acts were seen as evil and heinous..."
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe employees took to the field on Sept. 28 for a softball game. The GS-Cemetery department came away with the win.
On September 30, 2026, the Muckleshoot community gathered in solidarity and reflection at the annual Every Child Matters Dinner, an evening dedicated to honoring the survivors of residential and boarding schools.
The Muckleshoot Canoe Family joined several other Tribes on Sept. 24 for Native American Days at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup.
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