Place of Transition: A stepping stone to prevent homelessness

By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News The Tulalip/Marysville area has seen significant increases in business development and population growth over the past few decades. In fact, according to census data, Snohomish County at large has doubled its population since 1990. This growth rate isn’t expected to slow down either. Currently under construction near the Arlington airport … Continue reading “Place of Transition: A stepping stone to prevent homelessness”

Get your huckleberry harvest on before time runs out

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 ideal … Continue reading “Get your huckleberry harvest on before time runs out”

National Night Out 2021

By Kalvin Valdillez, Tulalip News With a scenic view of Tulalip Bay on a hazy August evening, Tulalip families and the local community gathered to celebrate National Night Out. Showing support for the Tulalip Police Department in a good way, laughter filled the air for the duration of the two-hour event as the people enjoyed … Continue reading “National Night Out 2021”

Roy Robinson Subaru donates $16,200 to Tulalip Foundation

By Kalvin Valdillez, Tulalip News “We’ve been in Tulalip and the Marysville area for almost 50 years now,” said Robb McCalmon, Roy Robinson Subaru General Manager. “We have a very good relationship with the Tribe and it’s important for us to give back to our community. They’re the reason why we’re here and why we … Continue reading “Roy Robinson Subaru donates $16,200 to Tulalip Foundation”

Graduation banquet celebrates Class of 2021, honors the dream chasers

By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News “Welcome to our 2021 ceremony to celebrate our graduates,” said Chief Administrative Officer Rochelle Lubbers as she greeted the hundreds of family and friends who ventured to the Tulalip Resort on June 15. “We’re so excited to have you all here and our hearts are beyond full to be in … Continue reading “Graduation banquet celebrates Class of 2021, honors the dream chasers”

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Submitted by Sydney Gilbert, Forensic Interview Coordinator, Tulalip Children’s Advocacy Center     October is National Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month. This year with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important now than ever that we learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of DV as it often thrives in the secrecy and silence of the home. Many … Continue reading “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

TVTC grad showcases skills by building Tulalip elder a chicken coop

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”

Huckleberry Harvest: swədaʔx̌ali an expression of Tulalip sovereignty

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”

Tulalip’s big imprint on Seattle’s newest tiny house village

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”

Tulalip TVTC constructs 13 tiny homes for Low Income Housing Institute

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”