Human remains identified as missing Tulalip woman Mary Johnson-Davis
TULALIP—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the FBI Seattle Field Office and the Tulalip Police Department, announced Friday, October 31, that human skeletal remains discovered in a remote wooded area of North Snohomish County have been positively identified as those of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a 44-year-old member of the Tulalip Tribes who vanished […]
Hawaiian Council’s 24th annual convention comes to a close at Tulalip
TULALIP—The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention came to a close today, Thursday, October 9, wrapping up four days of lūʻau, workshops, performances, and discussions all centered around the life, culture, and policies of the Native Hawaiian people. This year more than 1,100 people gathered on the Tulalip Tribes land – the first time ever the Hawaiian […]
Mukilteo unveils new Welcome Poles in continued recognition of the ancestorial lands of the Tulalip Peoples
MUKILTEO—In a celebration of ancestral fishing grounds and the continued connection of the Tulalip peoples to the land of Mukilteo, Mayor Joe Marine joined by Chairwoman Teri Gobin and members of the Tulalip Tribes celebrated the unveiling of two 10-foot Welcome Poles by world renowned artists Joe Gobin and James Madison during the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival on […]
YMCA opens new Early Learning Center in Marysville addressing the County’s childcare needs
MARYSVILLE—YMCA of Snohomish County cut the ribbon on its brand-new Early Learning Center in Marysville Tuesday, August 5, which, when it opens this September, will serve up to 68 children (aged 1-5), with 40% of them being from families below the poverty line. “Quality, licensed, childcare providers aren’t just falling from trees. It turns out […]
Larsen introduces the PROTECT Act to combat drug trafficking within tribes
WASHINGTON D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), joined by Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT.), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced a bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act which aims to combat drug trafficking within tribal communities. If passed the PROTECT Act would expand Special Tribal Criminal […]
Tulalip Tribes, Commerce sign historic memorandum of understanding
TULALIP—The Tulalip Tribes and Washington State Department of Commerce signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing government-to-government relations between the Tribes and the agency. The agreement removes administrative barriers, improves communications, implements culturally appropriate data privacy and security measures, and more. Tulalip Tribes Chairwoman Teri Gobin and Commerce Director Joe Nguyễn signed the agreement […]
Tulalip Tribes supports new legislation allowing prosecution of drug-related crimes
TULALIP—The Tulalip Tribes’ headquarters resounded with thanks on Tuesday, August 6, directed toward Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) for introducing in the US House of Representatives the PROTECT Act—Protection for Reservation Occupants against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today—which, if passed, will give Tribal courts and law enforcement the ability to prosecute drug-related crimes for the first […]
Taxation without representation: Tulalip Tribes opposes ballot measure
TULALIP—The Tulalip Tribes are urging the public to vote “no” on the Port of Everett’s Proposition 1 Boundary Enlargement measure this August 6 fearing how the Port’s expansion, if passed, would adversely affect development and taxation on tribal lands and waters. Teri Gobin, Chair for Tulalip Tribes, wrote a letter on Monday, June 22, accusing […]
Larsen secures a $4.9 million RAISE grant for road safety projects for the Tulalip Tribes
TULALIP—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a $4,975,000 million grant on June 26 to the Tulalip Tribes to plan, design and construct improvements to the 4th Street and 88th Street NE crossings of Interstate 5 (I-5). These two interchanges at 88th Street NE and 4th Street NE/State Route 528/Marine Drive regularly experience congestion and […]
Tulalip among seven tribes awarded federal funding to protect environment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced on May 22, that the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced $39.4 million in funding for nine projects in the State of Washington to remove fish passage barriers like small dams and culverts, open salmon and steelhead migration routes, and allow more salmon to return to their […]
