Michael Thompson – Puyallup Tribal News

27 Feb

A message from Tribal Council on the Electron Hydro plea

Electron Dam

The Puyallup Tribe is grateful for the work of the Attorney General’s office and the attorneys on the ground fighting to bring about accountability for environmental crimes committed by Electron Hydro. The result, though, doesn’t come close to accountability. A token of dollars won’t bring back salmon or habitat. The guilty plea to just one of 36 counts in this case does not bring justice compared to the harm caused and the damage to the Tribe’s natural resources. Electron Hydro and Mr. Fischer, after hearing concerns and reluctance from the company’s own staff and biologist over the course of many…

14 Feb

Update: Tribal Administration on 2-hour delay; Main Administration building will be open for election-related business

Tribal Administration offices will be on a 2-hour delay today, Feb. 14, 2023, due to inclement weather. Buildings will open at 10 a.m. The Main Administration building will be open for election-related business. Updated 8:44 a.m.

26 Dec

Tribal Admin buildings closed Monday, Dec. 27, 2021

Good day, Tribal community. Given the risk of dangerous weather conditions, Tribal Council has decided to close Tribal Administration buildings on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Employees who are able to work remotely should do so. All vital or emergent services such as Law Enforcement, Security, Gaming Regulatory Agents, DV Shelter, and House of Respect Residences (Assisted Living Facility) will continue to operate according to their schedule.--Tribal Administration

01 Dec

Tribal Council opens EQC-Tacoma’s new hotel

The Puyallup Tribal Council and Puyallup Tribe Culture Director Connie McCloud, with Emerald Queen Casino General Manager Frank Wright Jr., opened the new EQC hotel in Tacoma with a blessing on Wednesday morning. The latest addition to the new casino features a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of Puget Sound, a fitness center, conference spaces and 155 luxury rooms and suites. Coast Salish artwork is visible throughout the hotel. From left to right are Councilwoman Anna Bean, Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller, Chairman Bill Sterud, Councilwoman Annette Bryan, Councilwoman Monica Miller and Councilman Fred Dillon. Councilman James Rideout was unable to…

22 Oct

Statement from Puyallup Tribal Council on the loss of life in the Salishan neighborhood

The Puyallup Tribal Council would like to send our deepest condolences to those families who lost a loved one on October 21. This is a tragedy to each and every one of us. Our hearts are filled with much sadness for all of you who are grieving this loss. We as a community can only hope that everyone will stand beside the family members left behind and comfort them in this time of need. The Puyallup Tribal Council would like to send prayers to each and every one of you and ask you to be safe.

28 Jun

Main Admin Building to remain closed Tuesday; appointments should be rescheduled or handled remotely

The main Tribal Administration Building will remain closed today and also will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, June 29. The extreme temperature is impacting the building’s HVAC system. The air conditioning system is unable to maintain a comfortable working temperature for employees. An HVAC contractor is on site to repair it. Updates on reopening will be provided later. For today and Tuesday, employees should work remotely to ensure their department’s services continue or, contact their directors to discuss options. Appointments should be rescheduled or handled remotely. All other Administration buildings are open as normal. Employees who must retrieve something from the…

28 Jun

Main Admin Building closed today; all other offices open; appointments should be rescheduled or handled remotely

Good morning, Tribal employees. The Main Administration Building’s air conditioning is broken. Our HVAC vendor will not be able to fix it until Tuesday at the earliest. Therefore, we are closing the Main Administration Building for today (Monday, June 28, 2021). Employees should work remotely to ensure their department’s services continue or, if unable, contact their directors to discuss options. Appointments should be rescheduled or handled remotely. All other Administration buildings are open as normal. If you must retrieve something from the building, contact Security. We intend to reopen Main Admin tomorrow. We will update you on the AC fix…