State News

19th Annual Centennial Accord Meeting registration now open - Online registration
June 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Great Wolf Lodge, Centralia, WA

College Bound Scholarship offers the promise of tuition and books to qualifying 7th and 8th graders in Washington State.  This scholarship covers the amount of tuition (at public college rates) not covered by other state financial aid, plus $500 for books!  For more information, please call 1-888-535-0747 or visit the Washington College Bound Scholarship website.

November is American Indian Heritage Month
Governor's Proclamation

Tribal Directory

It’s back! We are happy to announce the Washington State Tribal Directory is now available online.  Thank you for your patience while we updated the information.

To be added to the directory or to update your information, contact us.

Washington State Tribal Directory (PDF)

Calendar of Events

May Events - Main Calendar Page

Community Events

State Workshop to Discuss Tribal Taxation, Economic Development

Area businesses, local governments and the general public are invited to attend one of the five upcoming workshops, called “Uncovering the Mystery of Tribal Sovereignty – Facts and fiction about tribes, state government, and their taxing authority.”

The Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, in cooperation with the Department of Revenue and the Association of Washington Business, will lead the workshop, which will focus on Tribal Sovereignty and Tribal activity in Washington State. It is intended to help participants understand the law affecting anyone who does business with tribes and tribal members, or does business on a tribal reservation. Workshops are currently scheduled in the following local areas:

  • Bellingham – May 22, 2008

Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and the workshops runs from 9 a.m. to noon.

To register for a workshop and get more information call 1-800-647-7706 or visit Department of Revenue - Workshops & education.

May 1, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
John Trudell, Spoken Word Tour - Flyer
"Give Love, Give Life" - Benefit for Ovarian Cancer Awareness and Research

May 8, 2008
6th Annual Native Women's Leadership Forum and Enduring Spirit Honoring Luncheon
Quinault Beach Resort, Ocean Shores, WA
Early Bird Registration Deadline - April 15, 2008; Hotel Deadline - April 7, 2008 - Flyer

May 15-16, 2008
Revitalization of Salish & Neighboring Language Conference
Northwest Indian College, 2522 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA - Fyler

May 28, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Community Forum on Health Equities
Tacoma Campus of The Evergreen State College
Presented by Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities - Flyer

June 4th and 5th, 2008
8th Annual North Sound Tribal mental health Conference: “Building on Tribal Culture”
The Skagit Resort
Bow, WA 98232
Registration forms online: www.nsmha.org

June 20-22, 2008
7th Annual Muckleshoot Veterans Association Powwow
"Celebrating Freedom Indian Style" - Flyer
Host Hotel: King Oscar Hotel (253)288-1916 (ask for Powwow rates)
For more information contact: Kelvin Frank (206)793-0347 or Mike Starr (253) 261-1764.