Puyallup-Quinault: Let's not stand for high rate of tribal youth suicide - CDC data from 2005 show the rate of native youth suicides is 2.2 times the number of people in all other ethnic groups. Suicide is their second-leading cause of death, and Indian Health Services numbers indicate kids between 15 and 19 are the most likely to kill themselves.

Puyallup: Tribe Awards $35,000 to the Greater Metro Parks Foundation to support youth sports: - Metro Parks Tacoma Youth Sports received $35,000 from the Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust Board, thanks to a grant submitted by the Greater Metro Parks Foundation. The funding will provide much needed sports equipment and financial aid scholarships, sustaining Metro Parks’ services that may have otherwise been scaled back.

Puyallup: Enumclaw City Council supports Boise Creek project on golf course - A project initiated by the Puyallup Indian Tribe would make life more enjoyable for Enumclaw golfers, improve spawning grounds for migrating salmon and cost roughly $1 million to complete.

Puyallup: Tribe funds help chinook program continue - The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is helping fund a program to restore spring chinook in the upper White River watershed. Because of budget cuts, the state couldn’t afford a special fin-clipping process for the young salmon, so that tribe is pitching in.

Puyallup: Surveillance photo of Fife bank robber released - Puyallup Tribal police were investigating a robbery attempt this afternoon at a U.S. Bank branch in Fife. According to tribal spokesman John Weymer, a man passed a note to a teller asking for money. He fled the bank on foot.

Puyallup and Tulalip: Shipyard offering new apprentice positions for tribal members, vets - Tacoma’s last remaining major shipyard, J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Co., today announced a new apprenticeship program designed to create a new generation of skilled shipbuilders while providing jobs for Native Americans and military veterans. The jobs program, sponsored jointly by the Puyallup Tribe, the Tulalip Tribe, the Tribal Employment Rights Office of the Pacific Northwest Regional Tribes and the Helmets to Hardhats program, will train apprentices in skilled trades while the shipyard builds its first fishing boat in two decades.

Puyallup: Officer recovering after crashing car during chase - A Puyallup tribal police officer is recovering after crashing his cruiser during a high speed chash in Puyallup. Pierce County sheriff's deputies said the officer tried to pull over a reckless driver late Tuesday night on Canyon Road.

Puyallup: March, rally for Leonard Peltier in Tacoma - February 4 will be an international day in solidarity with Leonard Peltier, and a Northwest regional march and rally will be held in Tacoma. This march is answering the call by the Leonard Peltier Defense Organizing (LPDOC) Committee for marches and rallies to be held on this day around the world in support of clemency for Leonard Peltier. The march begins at noon at Portland Avenue Park (on Portland Avenue between East 35th and East Fairbanks.) From there, the march travels through downtown Tacoma for a rally at the U.S. Federal Courthouse, 1717 Pacific Ave.

Puyallup: 21st Century Afterschool Program News - Chief Leschi Schools’ 21st Century Afterschool Program has officially begun! Our goal is to provide an opportunity for our staff and students to build and extend meaningful relationships in a safe, structured and nurturing environment.

Puyallup: Lighted parade continues to grow in fourth year - Puyallup Tribal Community Alliance’s fourth-annual lighted Christmas parade once again brought bright lights and holiday cheer to the Portland Avenue neighborhood. The East Side parade took place on Dec. 10, starting at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority’s health clinic with a tree lighting. A procession of various illuminated floats – including cars, trucks, golf carts and canoes – was led by Puyallup Tribal veterans down 32nd street and along Portland Avenue for all the community to enjoy.

Puyallup: Tribe donates $750,000 to help local families - Puyallup Tribe of Indians recently pumped $750,000 into the local community with donations to three charitable organizations that will help local families experience a happier holiday season.

Puyallup: Remembering Medicine Creek Treaty - December 26, 1854 was a cold winter day that would forever change the history of the Pacific Northwest.

Puyallup: Ramona Hawthorne celebrates her 90th year - A celebration was held at the Browns Point Lighthouse where friends and family from throughout the Tribal community gathered in her honor of her long, vibrant life.

Puyallup: Journey toward an electronic health system continues - One more step has been complete in the journey to a new efficient process at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority. More than 12,000 registration charts were shipped out on Dec. 7 to a secured facility in order to be scanned into the new electronic health system.

Puyallup: Tugboat heading off to sea - After several months of preparation, the U.S. Navy tugboat Puyallup is ready to head to sea. A special ceremony was held to mark the occasion on Dec. 5 at Martinac Shipbuilding, where it was built on Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma.

Puyallup: 1 million meals bought with one Hometeam Harvest donation

Puyallup: 10th Annual Candlelight Vigil

Puyallup: Home Team Harvest final tally - 2,453,297 meals raised

Puyallup: Puyallup Tribe’s beloved Grandma Jane Wright turns 84

Puyallup: Families Gather for a night of Thanksgiving

Puyallup: Honoring our Elders: Shirley Satiacum

Puyallup: Honoring Our Elders: Howard Lobb

Puyallup: Cultural Celebration

Puyallup: 21st Century After School Program Already at Work

Puyallup: News from the Nurse: Are you Feeling blue… or SAD?

Puyallup: Staff Spotlight: Dr Ken Graves, Dentist

Puyallup: Hunting program puts focus on elders, youth

Puyallup: Tour brings Queensryche to rock the EQC

Puyallup: Veterans gather in name of service

Puyallup: Chief Leschi Schools Honors its Veterans

Puyallup: Honoring our warriors

Puyallup: GREAT Camp goes to Homecoming

Puyallup: Chili Cookoff

Puyallup: Student-Led Conferences

Puyallup: Youth Center renovation moves full speed ahead

Puyallup: A look into the past: Methods of Cooking

Puyallup: A look into the past: Mealtime

Puyallup: Traditional Foods

Puyallup: Creating pathways for Native Business

Puyallup: Veterans on an environmental mission

Puyallup: Boyfriend charged with assault of child

Puyallup: CDVAP works to help families heal from domestic violence

Puyallup: Naval tug takes Puyallup name around the world

Puyallup: Changes needed for Tideflats to stop economic engine's sputtering

Puyallup: Tribal clinic expanding