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by Micheal Rios, Tulalip News On Thursday, July 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the staff of the Tulalip’s Diabetes Care and Prevention Program hosted a diabetes cooking class. The purpose of this class was to learn and talk about the health benefits associated with garlic, onions and sugar free, wild berry jams. … Continue reading “Tulalip health clinic offers diabetes-cooking class”
Tribal law now requires top leaders to understand, be fluent; voters will decide whether to continue or ease the qualification. By FELICIA FONSECA, The Associated Press Flagstaff, Ariz. » It’s a question that dominated conversation in the Navajo Nation presidential election: Should the tribe’s top leader be fluent in the language? Voters will settle that question … Continue reading “Navajos to vote on role language will play in tribal presidency”
by Mara Hill, Tulalip News As summer approaches, students everywhere are graduating from school, or moving up a grade. On June 15, thirteen students from the Tulalip Tribes’ Construction Training Program graduated a 10-week course. A graduation ceremony was held at the Hibulb Cultural Center to mark the event. The Tulalip Tribal Employment … Continue reading “Tiny house builders celebrate graduation”
By Roxana Popescu, The San Diego Union-Tribune The old man wasn’t book smart, but he was wise. When birds sang, he listened. When he told stories, everybody listened. Pat Curo especially remembers how his grandfather always encouraged him to learn their native Kumeyaay dialect. Even when others objected. Even when it didn’t come easily. Those … Continue reading “Tribes try to preserve Kumeyaay dialect”
Indian Country Today Many challenges still present for the Quinault Indian Nation. That was the message Fawn Sharp presented to tribal members on March 29 following her re-election to a fourth term as President of the Nation. She spoke about federal funding cutbacks to the impacts of climate change and subsequent relocation needs. “But … Continue reading “Fawn Sharp Re-Elected Quinault President: ‘We are Headed for Success’”
by Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Within the past four decades, Tribal governments have made tremendous strides in identifying and protecting the rights, resources and opportunities of their people. Tribes are effectively exercising self-governance to protect their water, timber, hunting, fishing and gaming rights in order to garner maximum economic returns and opportunities from the … Continue reading “Protecting unique and special employment rights of Native Americans”
by Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Despite growing awareness, men usually take a back seat approach to maintaining their health. We will shy away from seeking advice, delaying possible treatment and/or waiting until symptoms become so bad we have no other option but to seek medical attention. To make matters worse, we refuse to participate … Continue reading “Taking charge of our health”
They’re rarely seen or heard, but the statistics on the population’s health, education, and happiness speak loud and clear. By Matt Driscoll, Seattle Weekly News Rose Gibbs is tough. Behind a youthful face and crystal-clear brown eyes resides a person hardened beyond her years. She’s been in foster care for the past … Continue reading “The Invisibles: Seattle’s Native Americans”
By PHUONG LE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The death of an endangered Puget Sound orca found on Vancouver Island in Canada might have been related to pregnancy issues, a research group said Friday. The 18-year-old female that washed ashore Thursday was a member of the J-pod, one of three families of southern resident killer … Continue reading “Endangered Puget Sound killer whale found dead in B.C.”
By: Tim Haeck, MyNorthwest.com A chemical flame retardant, banned in certain products in Washington state, is showing up in the environment, years later, in alarming levels. Scientists studied the livers of 21 bald and golden eagles collected from Washington and Idaho and found polybrominated diphenyl ethers, known as PBDEs. Higher levels of the toxic … Continue reading “Puget Sound eagles show high levels of banned toxic compound”
