As part of the Scholarship Seminar Series, participants recently took part in a hands-on weaving workshop where they learned to create cedar hearts. The session offered a meaningful opportunity to connect with traditional crafting practices while building new skills. Everyone enjoyed the creative process and left with a handmade piece to take pride in.
Kelsey from Scholarship recently accompanied student Alex S on a tour of Bellingham Technical College to explore their Fisheries program. The visit was a great success—the staff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and eager to share insights about the program. Alex came away excited and inspired, expressing strong interest in the hands-on learning opportunities and career pathways the program offers.
Our very first Canoe Journey since before COVID! On July 30th, around 100 canoes will be landing at Alki Beach in Seattle as Muckleshoot hosts the Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey for the first time since 2006!
Testimonies by the Chairman and Vice Chairman touched on the significance of regional waterways to the Tribe, and the exciting opportunity to educate the public about Muckleshoot heritage and sovereignty through the Seawall Project.
Major accomplishments for the Tribe this year include protecting Tribal gaming, advancing efforts to address MMIWP, and securing state investments in local infrastructure projects in and around the Muckleshoot Reservation.
Ten years after signing the Elliott Bay Seawall Memorandum of Agreement, the city and Muckleshoot Tribe have agreed on a building for a Tribal center, located directly across the street from the Seattle Aquarium and the new Waterfront Park.
The Muckleshoot Messenger is a monthly Tribal publication. Tribal community members and Tribal employees are welcome to submit items to the newspaper such as announcements, birth news, birthday shoutouts, community highlights, and more. We want to hear from you!
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