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Firecracker Alley: It s about more than fireworks By
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Every year on Puyallup land, near the Port of Tacoma, tribal members gather to sell fireworks. Itâs an event that draws tribal members together to socialize and make some money. But itâs an annual tradition that may not be around forever.
The delta of the Puyallup River is a place of industry. Itâs home to freight companies, a proposed liquified-natural gas plant, and the Port of Tacoma.
The original Emerald Queen Casino, an old riverboat, is docked down there on Puyallup land. In its abandoned parking lot are rows and rows of brightly colored plywood fireworks stands, with RVs and food trucks nearby.