On Feb. 27 Muckleshoot Tribal Council welcomed Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, they shared history of the Tribe and talked about the importance of Native American voter outreach activities and engagement across Indian country. During the visit, Councilmembers John Daniels Jr., Donny Stevenson, Jessica Garcia-Jones, Anita Mitchell, and Louie Ungaro honored Mayor Wilson with a blanket, recognizing the importance of relationship and respect in our government-to-government work.
In June, Muckleshoot witnessed the graduation of 42 Muckleshoot Tribal Members with college degrees and 134 Muckleshoot Tribal Members who earned their technical education and vocational certificates.
Muckleshoot celebrated its Warrior traditions and veterans service with Tribes from around the region at the 2025 Veterans Powwow last month. Photos courtesy of Danielle Wilcox.
Councilwoman Cross joined retired Seattle University professor Fr. Pat Twohy, S.J., to celebrate his 86th birthday and the recent publication of his latest book, syəyaʔaʔ: Coast Salish Sacred Lifeways and the Sacred Lifeways of Jesus.
The Muckleshoot Tribal Council, Muckleshoot Intergovernmental Affairs, and our D.C. team were actively engaged since the BBB’s inception in January to ensure that the Tribe’s sovereignty and treaty rights were protected in this process.
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