Meteor Explodes in Fireball Over Ural Mountains, Injuring 500 and Blowing Out Windows in Russian City

Indian Country Today Media Network Staff A meteor streaked across the early-morning sky in Russia and exploded into a fireball on Friday over the industrial city of Chelyabinsk, in the Ural Mountains. The shockwave injured 500 people, most of whom were hit by shattered glass from blown-out windows, media reports said. Chelyabinsk is 950 miles … Continue reading “Meteor Explodes in Fireball Over Ural Mountains, Injuring 500 and Blowing Out Windows in Russian City”

Changes in ocean put shellfish business in jeopardy

By Bill Sheets, Herald writer, http://www.heraldnet.com EVERETT — Between 2005 and 2009, billions of oyster larvae began dying at hatcheries around the state before anyone knew what was going on or could do anything about it.The state’s $270 million shellfish industry, which employs about 3,200 people, is in danger. One oyster farm, Goose Point Oysters … Continue reading “Changes in ocean put shellfish business in jeopardy”

Tulalip event encourages men to take better care of their health

Article and photos by Jeannie Briones TULALIP, Washington – Men are much less likely than women to look after their health and see physicians. They’re 25 percent less likely to have visited a health-care provider in the past year, and almost 40 percent more likely to have skipped recommended cholesterol screenings, according to the U.S. … Continue reading “Tulalip event encourages men to take better care of their health”

Men’s Health Fair

        By Monica Brown, Tulalip Tribes Communications Department “It’s ideal,” said Tribal employee David Henson, “All men over 40 should come and get checked out.” Tulalip Health Clinic is hosting the Men’s Health Fair from 9am-3pm, today, Friday December 14th at the Tulalip Health Clinic. This year’s fair includes flu shots, information … Continue reading “Men’s Health Fair”