Tulalip TERO takes home top honors

  By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News  The Council for Tribal Employment Rights held their 2016 National TERO Convention in Bellingham, Washington from August 1-3. The three day convention was highlighted with an awards banquet that gave special recognition to TERO programs, commissions, and directors for excelling at what they do and being leaders to their … Continue reading “Tulalip TERO takes home top honors”

TERO, paving the way to greater opportunities for Tribal members

    By Kim H. Newland, Tulalip News    It’s no surprise that education leads the list of actionable attributes that comprise the Tulalip TERO vision statement. The savvy folks at TERO know that education, ranging from early learning to meaningful vocational training, can lead to greater opportunities for Tribal members of all ages. TERO … Continue reading “TERO, paving the way to greater opportunities for Tribal members”

TERO Vocational Training Center winter graduation

  By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News Sixteen students celebrated their graduation from an intensive three month pre-apprenticeship construction trades program on Monday, December 8, at the Tulalip Tribes administration building. The program, which is managed by the Tulalip TERO department, is the first state recognized Native American pre-apprenticeship program in the United States. The program … Continue reading “TERO Vocational Training Center winter graduation”

Enterovirus D68 confirmed in Snohomish County

   Source: Snohomish Health District September 19, 2014 – SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the presence of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in Washington state, including Snohomish and King Counties. The CDC testing confirmed that two children, one from  Snohomish County and one from King County who had … Continue reading “Enterovirus D68 confirmed in Snohomish County”

TERO Construction Training Center first of its kind: First graduating class to receive state pre-apprenticeship credentials

By Andrew Gobin, Tulalip News TULALIP – Tulalip TERO celebrated the first graduating class of the new TERO Construction Training Center June 12. Students graduating at the TCTC celebratory lunch showcased their final projects. Tribal leaders, program staff, former staff, and students shared words about what the day meant. “What you’re doing here is building … Continue reading “TERO Construction Training Center first of its kind: First graduating class to receive state pre-apprenticeship credentials”

Tulalip TERO Construction Training Begins Feb 3

TERO Construction Training Center class begins Monday February 3rd; for 8 weeks (8am to 3pm Monday through Thursday). Accredited through Edmonds Community College; preference requirements and space is limited.    See attached flier or contact Lynne Bansemer for more information, 360.716.4746 or lbansemer@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov        

Ice Melt on Steroids: Greenland’s Ice Sheet Being Cooked From Above and Below

Source: Indian Country Today Media Network Is Mother Earth melting from the inside out? A new study has brought to light yet another factor that must be added into the complex set of data that is chronicling the melting of the Arctic: The Earth’s molten core may be heating things up from below. In a … Continue reading “Ice Melt on Steroids: Greenland’s Ice Sheet Being Cooked From Above and Below”

Asteroid 1998 QE2 to Sail Past Earth Nine Times Larger Than Cruise Ship

May 22, 2013 By NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory On May 31, 2013, asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail serenely past Earth, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles, or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon. While QE2 is not of much interest to those astronomers and scientists on the lookout for … Continue reading “Asteroid 1998 QE2 to Sail Past Earth Nine Times Larger Than Cruise Ship”

New Year’s resolution series: 14 TVTC graduates construct new career aspirations. So can you!

By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News New year, new me. A popular phrase used to express the idea of a fresh start. The sentiment behind the phrase suggests a desire for change, self-improvement, and the opportunity to reshape one’s future. A simple, four-word phrase with a larger-than-life meaning that truly encompasses the long-held tradition of New … Continue reading “New Year’s resolution series: 14 TVTC graduates construct new career aspirations. So can you!”