Newsletter

March 2024 – tribes recognize Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Q&A with 7 Cedars General Manager Glenn Smithson, celebrating 50 years of the Boldt Decision, updates from tribes and more.

 

January 2024 – tribal gaming 101, tribal government relationships, WIGA scholarship applications, updates from tribes and more.

 

November 2023 – tribal sovereignty FAQ, tribal museums, updates from tribes and more.

 

September 2023 – meet Tleena Ives, WIGA Scholarship recipient, tribes and schools partner to bring native languages into the classroom, Evergreen’s Native Pathways Program, WIGA’s Scholarship Program on KING 5’s ‘Evening’ and more.

 

July 2023 – Intertribal Canoe Journey, summer reading recommendations, updates from tribes, and more.

 

May 2023 – Tribal elders FAQ, Native American and Alaska Native people find mental health support through the Native and Strong Lifeline, WIGA 2023 scholarship recipients, the 2023 WIGA Conference and Expo and more.

 

March 2023 – Cardroom lawsuit dismissed, National coverage on tribal sovereignty and sports betting, Resources and support for Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Olympia watch update, Registration opens for 2023 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo, Last call for WIGA scholarship applications and more.

 

January 2023 – Indigenous Representation Increased in Washington, First Annual Gala and Auction Raises $215K, WIGA Seeks Scholarship Applicants, Meet Rep. Chris Stearns, Bills to Watch This Session, Tribal Sovereignty Threatened, WIGA Director Rebecca George Recognized for Leadership and more.

 

November 2022 – recognizing Native American Heritage Month, tribes’ charitable giving, new educational resource, updates from tribes, and more.

 

September 2022 – tribal education programs, Meet and Greet with Nisqually Tribal Chairman Willie Frank III, new tribal facilities combatting the opioid epidemic, and more.

 

July 2022 – Tribal wildland fire management, Washington Tribes’ summer reading list, Washington Indian Gaming Conference, WIGA scholarship awardees, and more.

 

May 2022 – Tribes Are Investing in Washington

 

April 2022 – Tribes Protecting Natural Resources and the Environment, WIGA 101, and more.

 

March 2022 – tribal language programs, meet and greet with Squaxin Island Tribe Chairman Kris Peters, Problem Gambling Awareness Month, WIGA Scholarship reminder, legislative session update, and more.

 

January 2022 – commercial gaming expansion lawsuit, Tribes’ charitable giving, meet and greet with Justin Parker, WIGA Scholarship, legislative bills to watch, and recent news about Tribes in Washington.

 

November 2021 – Native American Heritage Month, Preserving Culture Through Traditional Food Programs, Responsible Gaming, and more.

 

August 2021 – Working to Ensure Native Culture Remains Part of the Regional Identity,
Tribal Casinos Gear Up to Offer Sports Betting, What is Tribal Sovereignty? and more.

 

July 2021 – Tribes Drive Washington’s Economy, Stepping Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic, WIGA Awards 34 Scholarships to Native American Students, and more.