Tribal and state leaders from across Washington gathered Oct. 12-14 at Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel for the 37th Annual Centennial Accord Meeting, hosted by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.
The annual meeting brings the state’s federally recognized Tribes together with the governor and state agency leaders to discuss issues of mutual concern. The Centennial Accord, signed in 1989, provides a framework for the government-to-government relationship between Tribal Nations and the state.
This year’s agenda included Governor-Tribal Leader Conversations, State-Tribal Leaders Collaboration, and a Culture Night hosted by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe. The meeting began on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which included a panel hosted by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.
Gov. Bob Ferguson marked the opening of the meeting on social media, writing, “It was meaningful today to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day as we began the 2026 Centennial Accord meeting, hosted by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.” He said the annual meetings bring Washington’s Tribal Nations and state leaders together to strengthen their partnership.
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe welcomed health and wellness professionals from across Indian Country Aug. 4 and 5 for Native Fitness 20, marking the first time the long-running training was hosted at a Tribal entity.
The Muckleshoot Police Department hosted a successful National Night Out 2026 on Aug. 4, bringing families, youth, and community members together for an evening of connection and fun at the MIT Community Center.
This June marked three years since the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe opened the doors to the Community Center and Youth & Teen Center – a milestone that celebrates not just a building, but the growth, connection, and strength of our people.
On Aug. 3, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe was honored to welcome representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to our homelands.
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