After a blessing, drumming and dancing, Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill Sterud spoke about the significance of the new terminal to the Tribe’s economic development, and Kenmore Air President David Gudgel shared his thoughts about the popular seaplane operator’s partnership with the Tribe and expansion into the South Sound.Ĭhairman Sterud also welcomed elected officials Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, State Senator Yasmin Trudeau, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Council Chair Ryan Mello and Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines, who shared their thoughts on this historic partnership. Puyallup Tribal Council and Kenmore Air leadership began the new terminal’s grand opening by landing at the Puyallup Air Terminal.
Tickets are on sale at (click on “Flights and Charters” and “South Sound Scenic Flight.”) They will take off and land at a new seaplane dock positioned between the RAM Restaurant & Brewery at 3001 Ruston Way and the former C.I. The first public flights begin on Friday, Aug.
PUYALLUP RESERVATION, Tacoma, Wash.-Members of the Puyallup Tribal Council and Kenmore Air leadership touched down this morning at the Puyallup Tribal Air Terminal for the first official flight into Ruston Way, marking the start of flights from Commencement Bay.
