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Tribal Longhouse Opens, 45 New Housing Units Under Construction

The Puyallup Tribe's new Longhouse opened Memorial Day weekend — the first such gathering place in 171 years. 45 new housing units are also under construction.

2026-05-28

Historical Figures

Chief Richard "Tyee Dick" Sinnaywah

c.1819 – 1904. Chief of three tribes: Cowlitz, Nisqually, and Puyallup. Present at the Medicine Creek Treaty (1854), he was persuaded to sign by Indian Agent Simmons who "patted me on the back and told me 'that's a good fellow, Dick.'" He then fought alongside Chief Leschi at the Battle of White River (1855).

Son of Chief Scanewa, the Cowlitz paramount chief who ruled 17 sub-chiefs from the Columbia River to the Fraser River.

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Minnie Meander-Joseph-Richards

Puyallup, 1899. Daughter of William & Susie Meander. Well known and respected for her basket weaving. Married Eugene Joseph, then Mr. Richards.

Photographed by A.C. Carpenter, Tacoma.

Historical Photographs

Puyallup Reservation, 1884 – 1951. From the collections of Arthur French, Thomas Rutter, A.C. Carpenter, and others. Photos via History Pictures.

Dick family at home, Puyallup Reservation, 1891

Chief Tom Lane (Quo-youp-kin), 1897

Chief Tom Lane with children & grandchildren, 1891

Henry Sicade with Will Rogers, before 1935

Jerry Meeker, son of Sky-uch

Yelm Jim on fish trap, Puyallup River, 1885

Yelm Jim and family, 1885

Chief Sitwell's home, Puyallup River, 1891

Annie Squally weaving baskets, Wollochet Bay

Harry Dillon Sr., U.S. Army, c.1951

Henry Charles Sicade, Puyallup, 1923

Brewer children (Puyallup/Tlingit), 1886

Chief Tom Lane marker unveiling, Fife HS, 1929

Burnt Face Charley, c.1900

Wapato John, Lucy Gerand & Tom Milroy, 1927

Minnie Meander, studio portrait, 1899

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