Relay teams from across the United States and Canada gathered at Emerald Downs June 12 through 14 for the 10th Annual Muckleshoot Gold Cup Indian Relay.
The three day competition featured some of the sport's top riders, horses and support crews, all competing for championship honors in one of Indian Country's premier relay events. Throughout the weekend, fans witnessed dramatic finishes, hard fought races and the horse exchanges that make Indian relay racing one of the most exciting competitions in Native sports.
Success in relay racing depends on more than speed. Riders, holders and muggers must work together with precision and trust as horses are exchanged during the race. A single mistake or delay can quickly change the outcome, making every race unpredictable until the finish line.
The annual event brought together tribes and First Nations from across North America. As the Muckleshoot Gold Cup marked its 10th year, competitors and spectators alike gathered to honor the sport and the generations of riders who continue to keep the tradition alive.
The Tribal Council went to Washington, D.C. in April to press for the Tribe’s federal agenda and strengthen the Tribe’s government- to-government relationship with the United States.
It’s springtime and the Muckleshoot Fisheries Division is pleased to announce that the Tribe’s Vashon Island tidelands are OPEN for Clam Digging and Oyster Harvest Permits are now available at the Fisheries Office.
As the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery celebrates its 30th anniversary, we are taking a look back at the people and the activities that brought about the formation and development of this unique organization and partnership.
Each year when winter arrives, the Wildlife Program begins gearing up for one of our biggest events of the year – mule deer captures on the eastern slope of the Cascades.
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