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Volunteers clear Tribal beaches of trash and debris
04 Feb

Volunteers clear Tribal beaches of trash and debris

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By Lisa Pemberton, Puyallup Tribal News Editor The Puyallup Tribe of Indians partnered with Citizens for a Healthy Bay and the Port of Tacoma on Jan. 18 for a community beach cleanup at the Canoe Landing site and other locations along Marine View Drive. The four-hour event was a day of service project in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. From left: Khadijah Tividad, a Clean Water Educator with Citizens for a Healthy Bay, poses with Puyallup Tribal Member and Land Use Planner Jennifer Keating during the beach cleanup event. Volunteers masked up and spread out along the…
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Tribe opens temporary COVID-19 quarantine facility
27 Jan

Tribe opens temporary COVID-19 quarantine facility

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By Puyallup Tribal News Staff COVID-19 is on the rise in the United States, with hospitals around the country nearing capacity. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians wants to prepare for any situation that may arise. “We are doing our best to try and help us get through this all together,” said Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud. In a December letter to Membership, Tribal Council announced the purchase of the LUX apartments in Fife. Councilmembers recently toured the complex, which will serve as a place for isolation if a Tribal Member or Tribal staff member needs to quarantine away from their loved…
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