MUCKLESHOOT MESSENGER

September 2023 (Section II)

Vol. XXIV, No. 5
Muckleshoot indian reservation, wash.
September 2023
Canoe Journey 2023

Paddle to Muckleshoot 2023: Honoring Our Warriors Past and Present

A Week to Remember

120 canoes and well over 10,000 people came to our territory as we hosted this year’s Paddle to Muckleshoot. Countless stories were shared, hundreds of people were honored, and the beautiful ancient cultures of the Salish Sea and beyond were celebrated by all, from the eldest elders to the tiniest children. It was a week that will remain in the memories of those who witnessed it for the rest of their lives.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so a thousand pictures should be worth a million words, and many, many thousands were taken. These pages will feature both the work of outstanding professional photographers as well as tribal members who captured precious moments on their cellphones. One Muckleshoot mom posted that her little one always wants to stop and go into the Community Center whenever they drive by, thinking the protocols will still be going on. It was indeed a week to remember, a week to be proud. Enjoy the photos.

“Welcome to the shores and land of the Muckleshoot people...”

“We are unbelievably honored you have accepted our invitation and you have traveled such a long distance to deliver your proud people amongst us. We look forward and are eager to share our home and all it has to offer with you; exchanging our cultures… we will share our drums, our songs, our dances.

“We will celebrate together during this joyous time and we will provide the best of our shelter, our food and our drink to you as one of our own… welcome our friends and relations; you have our utmost permission to come ashore!”

– Tribal Council Vice Chairman, Donny Stevenson

View All Photos from the Paddle to Muckleshoot Edition

More from This Edition

Vol. XXIV, No. 5

September 2023 (Section II)

view pdf

More from the Messenger

Edition

Tribal Council's May 2025 Visit to Washington DC

Muckleshoot Tribal Council is closely monitoring actions coming from D.C. and listening to the concerns of our people. This month, Muckleshoot Tribal Council sent a delegation to Washington, D.C. to carry your voice to key politicians.

read article
April 2025
Edition

Investing in Our Tribal Community

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe believes in supporting the community – and it puts its resources behind those convictions.

read article
April 2025
Edition

Working Together to Keep Our Culture Alive

This winter, as it has since before anyone can remember, the sweet smell of alder smoke filtered through the air above our village as the community came together to preserve salmon with the ancient “hard smoke” process.

read article
April 2025
Edition

Pro Soccer Honors Salish Sea Weavers

Reflections of ancient weaving traditions are visible on Seattle’s pro soccer pitch in the form of the Seattle Sounders FC's new uniforms this year.

read article

About the Muckleshoot Messenger

The Muckleshoot Messenger is a Tribal publication created by the Muckleshoot Office of Media Services. Tribal community members and Tribal employees are welcome to submit items to the newspaper such as news, calendar items, photos, poems, and artwork.


Submit Feedback About the messenger