The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe composed of descendants of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup Peoples who inhabited Central Puget Sound for thousands of years before non-Indian settlement.
Our Duwamish and Upper Puyallup ancestors were the first caretakers of the Puget Sound region. Like Muckleshoot Tribal members today, they lived in the area that is now Seattle as well as in communities throughout the Duwamish River drainage.
As a sovereign Tribal nation led by an elected council, we actively invest in our community, sustain our environment, and contribute to the regional economy. The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is one of South King County’s largest employers, supporting 3,300 direct jobs and providing hundreds of millions of dollars to the regional economy.
Our people have always depended on rivers, forests, and seas. We hunted and gathered on the land and fished the waterways. We have always seen ourselves as part of the land, not owners of it, and we treat our environment with care and respect. Our commitment to protecting our people and communities brought us through the Tribe’s darkest times and continues to guide us today as we move into a new era of prosperity and empowerment. Our dedication to grit, self-reliance, securing our rights, and upholding our sovereignty has never been stronger.
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Our Duwamish ancestors were this land’s first caretakers. Like Muckleshoot Tribal members today, they lived in Seattle and communities between the Cascade Mountains and Salish Seas.
Our commitment to protecting our people and communities brought us through the Tribe’s darkest times and continues to guide us today as we move into a new era of prosperity and empowerment.
Browse directories to find contact info, operation hours, and resources of Tribal government departments and available programs and services.
The Muckleshoot Messenger is a Tribal publication created by the Muckleshoot Office of Media Services. Tribal community members and Tribal employees are welcome to submit items to the newspaper such as news, calendar items, photos, poems, and artwork.
“The cleanup of the Duwamish River is an important step to removing sediment contamination and restoring the river for our culture and future generations.” - Muckleshoot Tribal Chairman Jaison Elkins
You can view all Christmas Party photos commissioned by the Tribe by photographer Danielle Wilcox on her portfolio site, linked here.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Muckleshoot Tribal Councilman Donny Stevenson to the Washington State Ballpark Public Facilities District (PFD) board of directors.
“The cleanup of the Duwamish River is an important step to removing sediment contamination and restoring the river for our culture and future generations.” - Muckleshoot Tribal Chairman Jaison Elkins
You can view all Christmas Party photos commissioned by the Tribe by photographer Danielle Wilcox on her portfolio site, linked here.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Muckleshoot Tribal Councilman Donny Stevenson to the Washington State Ballpark Public Facilities District (PFD) board of directors.
Muckleshoot’s ties to the Seattle Waterfront received eminent recognition last month when local dignitaries joined Tribal leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Seattle Aquarium’s Pavilion.
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