Tribal Council

Council lands in D.C. on first trip to capital since pandemic began; Chairman meets with President Biden

Council lands in D.C. on first trip to capital since pandemic began; Chairman meets with President Biden

Chairman Bill Sterud meets with President Biden on Tuesday, Feb. 15, to discuss how the Investment, Infrastructure and Jobs Act can support ambitious new plans for the Tribe’s 200+ acres of port property. The meeting took place virtually due to COVID-19 concerns while the Chairman was on the first Tribal Council trip to the nation’s capital since the pandemic began. Chairman Sterud, Councilman James Rideout and Councilwoman Monica Miller are meeting with lawmakers, including Sen. Maria Cantwell, and key staff in the federal government. Tribal Financial and Economic Development Officer Matt Wadhwani and Government Relations Director Ehren Flygare accompanied the…
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Attention Tribal Members and Tribal Employees: Tribe will pay you for full COVID-19 vaccinations

Attention Tribal Members and Tribal Employees: Tribe will pay you for full COVID-19 vaccinations

Update: The Vaccine Incentive Program deadline has been extended indefinitely. Please read this important announcement from Tribal Council and learn how to claim a $500 vaccination incentive.* A message from the Puyallup Tribal Council to our Membership and Employees Friends and relatives, We want to save your life. Our Tribe’s medical director, Dr. Alan Shelton, has guided us through this pandemic and helped us protect our community. We trust him. Now he tells us we are in a new wave of COVID-19. He also tells us that vaccinations are safe, they work, and they protect the whole community. Even people…
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Tribal Council General Election, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday June 5

Tribal Council General Election, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday June 5

Tribal Council General Election Saturday June 5, 2021 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chief Leschi Schools (elementary side) The Election Board has released a map of the no-campaign zone, and announced the following COVID-19 safety precautions and guidelines: Social distancing will be in place throughout the election process.Masks and temperature checks will be required for entry to the polling place.Candidates who are holding gatherings on site are encouraged to abide by Tribal Administration’s reopening Phase 2 guidelines, which include masks, hand sanitizing and social distancing.   For Election questions, please email [email protected] Watch for Election updates at www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. View the…
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