Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians was officially formed in 1936 when the Indian Reorganization Act authorized reservation tribes to create their own governments. The tribe wrote a constitution that same year to establish its official structure.
Chairman Bill Sterud and Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller lead the seven-member Tribal Council serving as the primary governing body overseeing tribal operations and programs. The council expanded from five members to seven in 1991 to better manage growing responsibilities.
A new permanent facility opened on the 8th of June 2020 following a $400 million expansion project after the original paddlewheel riverboat closed in 2004. This complex includes five restaurants, a 170-room hotel, and an events center holding 2,000 guests.
The Puyallup Indian Reservation spans 73.935 square kilometers across Pierce and King counties with a total population reaching 41,341 according to census data. Only about 2,500 residents are enrolled tribal members representing just 3.2 percent of the area's population.
Vi Hilbert passed away in 2008 marking a critical moment for Twulshootseed which had been historically oral until written records emerged later. The Puyallup Language Program now works to restore fluency through initiatives called language nests where only Twulshootseed is spoken.