Editorial: Muckleshoot Tribe makes history with land purchase

A proud moment for the descendants of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup tribes that lived in central Puget Sound. They ceded land in treaties in the mid-1800s and were caught up in legal skirmishes that extended a century beyond.

The Muckleshoots became known by the name of the prairie where their reservation was located.

Expansion of the reservation and reclamation of tribal territorial legacies have been goals for generations. This purchase represents a laudable achievement for a Native American community that has transcended economic and political struggles.

This is another notable moment in a long history and a window on future generations of opportunity for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.