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By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Earlier this summer, Tulalip elder Terry Parker Sr. was sitting on his front porch when inspiration struck. He thought to himself how wonderful it would be if his beloved chickens had an area to themselves in the front yard, with a clear line of sight from the porch. “I called … Continue reading “TVTC grad showcases skills by building Tulalip elder a chicken coop”
By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News For thousands of years, huckleberry has served as an important food, medicine, and trade good to the Coast Salish peoples. Mountain huckleberry is most abundant in the middle to upper mountain elevations, and favors open conditions following disturbances like fire or logging. Prior to European colonization, Native peoples managed the … Continue reading “Huckleberry Harvest: swədaʔx̌ali an expression of Tulalip sovereignty”
By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Spirit Village, a recently constructed and opened tiny house village in the heart of Seattle’s Central District neighborhood, is named after the Christ Spirit Church who generously donated land on which the village is built. If you weren’t told this fact, it would be easy to assume the name stems … Continue reading “Tulalip’s big imprint on Seattle’s newest tiny house village”
By Kalvin Valdillez, Tulalip News Beep. Beep. Beep. The high-pitched sound of a truck backing up echoed throughout the Tulalip TERO Vocational Training Center (TVTC) property on the morning of Thursday, March 12. The current group of enrolled TVTC students watched, with bright smiles on their faces and coffees in hand, while the first of … Continue reading “Tulalip TVTC constructs 13 tiny homes for Low Income Housing Institute”
By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Educators, parents and others often place strong emphasis on college preparation and earning an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree by traditional means. But that lengthy and expensive route often means accruing a ton of debt just to enter a highly competitive job market. College degrees may be the preferred goal for … Continue reading “Careers in the construction industry are booming, TVTC can be your entry point to a better tomorrow”
By Kalvin Valdillez, Tulalip News A large circle formation of about sixty Tulalip citizens congregated outside of the Youth Center on the bluff overlooking Tulalip Bay. The group, consisting of mostly youth, offered two traditional songs to three tall individuals who were standing at the center of the circle. In the distance was a yellow … Continue reading “Former Seahawks bring outdoor fun and leadership skills to Tulalip youth”
By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Many experts agree that adolescence, the process of growing up from young, bashful kid to stubborn, head strong teenager, is a critical period for determining future employment success. It’s during this stage the average youth constantly tests boundaries and rules while striving for more and more independence. With every new … Continue reading “New TANF program introduces kids to the importance of gainful employment”
By Kalvin Valdillez; Photos courtesy of Kelly Finley, Michael Lotan, Ross Fryberg, and Tawnya Baggerly “You would think it’s just another camp but when you get up there, you realize it’s so much more. You experience living how our ancestors used to; no phones and no technology at all. It was nice to get away, … Continue reading “Tribal youth connect to ancestral lands at Mountain Camp”
By Kalvin Valdillez, Tulalip News For the past ten holiday seasons, Subaru dealerships across America collectively raised over $140 million dollars during their annual Share the Love campaign. The event is held during the months of November and December in which the company pledges to donate $250 for each new Subaru sold or leased to … Continue reading “Roy Robinson Subaru Shares the Love with Tulalip Foundation”