Stillaguamish Tribe to hold Salmon Ceremony on July 25
The Stillaguamish Tribe will have its first Salmon Ceremony in at least 25 years on July 25. The ceremony marks the first time the tribe has had a ceremonial and…
Herald reports on EPA grants to tribes
The Daily Herald of Everett reported on the $2 million in grants awarded to tribes by the EPA, describing how the Stillaguamish and Tulalip tribes plan to use the money:…
The Herald: Tribes, state will return to court over salmon
The Daily Herald of Everett reports on a future court date between the tribes and state to settle the Culvert Case
Tribal leaders commend return to science
Environmental news site Grist reports on the Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem Conference, quoting Swinomish Chairman Brian Cladoosby
Tulalip Tribes to build wetland as stormwater filter
The Daily Herald of Everett reported on a Tulalip Tribes project to build a wetland to filter stormwater runoff into Tulalip Bay:
Tulalip Bay is one of north Snohomish County’s picturesque gems, but the Tulalip tribal government says it is suffering from pollution caused by development.
The bay sits at the bottom of land mass that is nearly funnel-shaped, with higher ground on three sides. The geography allows storm water and other polluted liquids to easily drain right into the bay, where Tulalip Indians have fished for generations. (more…)
Tribes have hope for Obama
The Daily Herald of Everett: The new president has been in office for less than 24 hours, but the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission is wasting no time in making their…
Feds pay Tulalips and others for poor salmon returns on Fraser River
The Daily Herald of Everett reported on the federal relief money given to tribes for the failure of the Fraser River sockeye fishery: The Tulalips and eight other local American…
Salish tribes gather at Tulalip to set common policy
This week, American Indian and Canadian First Nations leaders will hold talks in their own way: with stories, songs and bits of the rejuvenated Coast Salish languages.
The Tulalip Tribes are hosting the third annual Coast Salish Gathering, which brings together leaders of Coast Salish tribes, a region that stretches from north of Bella Coola, B.C., to as far south as Tillamook, Ore. Hundreds of leaders from the region have gathered in past years, and as many are expected to participate in this year’s gathering.
Tulalips to hold gathering of coastal Indian tribes
The (Everett) Herald has an article about the upcoming Coast Salish Gathering: Tribal leaders from Canada and the United States are expected to travel to the Tulalip Indian Reservation next…
Tulalips aid in resource protection
The (Everett) Herald: Tulalip tribal members may soon be allowed to harvest medicinal herbs and other plants used in spiritual ceremonies from the Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest. Late last…