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Potlatch from front page

By Shaelyn Smead
         Tulalip families gathered at Spee-Bi-Dah on
July 16 for their annual beach potlatch. The event
allows for the community to come together, socialize
with one another, enjoy the water and beach scenery,
and eat delicious traditionally cooked food like crab,
salmon, clams, and shrimp.
         Potlatches are a tradition carried on by
Indigenous people throughout the Pacific Northwest
Coast. Because of this, many tribal members
anticipate the event every year. And like our ancestors
once did, many families in attendance find their way
to contribute to the gathering. Whether it is helping
set up the event, donating their boat and seine nets,
helping take out/pull in the nets, cooking food, sorting
food or helping with food distribution, etc. The way
that tribal members worked so diligently together,
creates a strong sense of community that our ancestors
would be proud of.
         The event’s location plays a major role in the
festivities as it used to be the location of many of our
ancestors’ homes. They would spend their summers
gathering with other families, swimming, and fishing
in the same waters we did that day.
         Andrew Gobin has been attending the event
since it first started. With the help of his father Glen
Gobin, he assisted the line and boat. He said, “I like
to see all the younger kids out there, excited to jump
on the line and see the families come down and get
involved.” He continued on to say, “This is what it’s
supposed to be about, family and fishing. Our families
lived on the beach here, and they fished all summer
long. Getting the families out here and having a beach
day and remembering what used to be.”
         Though the sky was consumed by the grey
overcast, Spee-Bi-Dah was still filled with Tulalip
families. You could smell the heavenly seafood being
prepared, and with the cousins running around playing
games and investigating the sea life in the low tide,
and the aunties heartfelt laughter and harmony, you
could feel the love and community that is special to
Tulalip and our people.
         Another tribal member in attendance, Anthony
Cooper said, “I love being able to spend time with
everybody, and now I get to share this with my son.
He’s two and I’m excited to show him how to help
pull in the fish.”
         The event was a success, as everyone left
with full hearts and stomachs. Stay tuned for next
year’s date and join us again for another Spee-Bi-Dah
potlatch and all it’s ancestral blessings.
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                    2022 UNITY Conference
 “You are not future leaders; you are our leaders of today”

By Kalvin Valdillez                      to send out a spiritual energy here     communities, to the world.”             and her grandson. They would sing
        A fire was ignited in the        in Minneapolis. We’re going to                   A group of Ojibwe women        ‘water I love you, I thank you and
heart of downtown Minneapolis on         unite today. Each and every one of      carefully brought out a basin of        I respect you.’ It’s honoring the
the morning of July 8. Over one          you relatives, we’re going to ask       water and gathered near the fire.       directions but it’s also honoring
hundred Indigenous youth, hailing        you to pray for our water, to pray      They carefully placed the basin on      the different realms we live on,
from tribal nations throughout           for our fire, for the air we breathe,   a drum bag and offered a song in        the earth, the sky, the universe and
the country, approached that fire        for Mother Earth, to pray for our       their traditional Anishinaabemowin      what’s beyond there.”
adding their choice of sage, cedar,      medicines - the plants, the animal      language.                                        The honoring of the elements
or tobacco, and guided its smoke         kingdom. We come from a long                     “The song we’re going to       ceremony officially kicked-off a
over their bodies head-to-toe while      line of people who knew the fire,       sing is for the water ceremony,”        five-day conference designed to
saying a prayer.                         the water, the earth. No matter who     explained Little Spruce (Cecilia        uplift, inspire, and provide young
        “We ask every one of you         you are, where you come from, it’s      Stevens). “There are so many            Indigenous leaders with all the
young people to stand in prayer.         in us. We’re asking you all to unite    different ways to honor and celebrate   tools, support, and encouragement
Vocalize a prayer. Join us in prayer,”   in prayer as we sing this song and      our water. As we’re singing that        to be strong and impactful leaders
said the UNITY Fire Keeper,              start the fire. We’re going to keep     song, we’re petitioning to that water   of their respective tribes. The
Sleepy Eye LaFromboise (Sisseton         this fire burning. We’re going to       spirit and we’re praying for it. This   United National Indian Tribal Youth
Wahpeton Dakota). “We’re going           bring healing to our nations, to our    water song comes from Doreen Day        Conference, more popularly known
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as UNITY, is held every summer                    Said Sleepy Eye, “We’re        draped in shawls, jingle dresses,       who are having a great time. There
in different cities throughout the       going to be using the water             headdresses, cedar hats, and beaded     are individuals here who are striving
country and is open to tribal youth      throughout the conference. We’re        jewelry. Some youth councils            to put themselves on another level.
councils and Native youth who are        going to have the rooms near the        proudly carried their tribe’s flag as   There are individuals here who are
between the ages of fourteen and         convention center where we’re           they circled the auditorium.            trying to figure out their purpose.
twenty-four.                             going to keep this bucket of water.              Following the grand entry,     There are some individuals here
         Amongst        the      crowd   We’re going to have teachings,          the youth took their seats and          who are struggling, and this is their
witnessing the water ceremony            songs, dances, and stories around the   were welcomed by Minnesota Lt.          hope. They came to Minneapolis to
and the lighting of the UNITY fire,      water. We’re going to carry a flame     Governor Peggy Flanagan (White          sit amongst 1700+ relatives.”
was Tulalip Youth Council’s Vice-        from this fire. We’re going to light    Earth Band of Ojibwe). The                       The next morning, the youth
President, Faith Valencia. After a       a candle and we’re going to keep        U.S. Department of the Interior         arrived at the auditorium wearing
day of travel and waking up early in     that candle burning throughout this     Secretary, Deb Haaland, recorded        their ribbon skirts and shirts. Before
a different time zone, Faith was glad    entire conference. At the last day of   a special video massage which was       the morning’s general session
that she attended the ceremony.          the conference, we’re going to come     received with thunderous applause       began, the youth were invited on-
         Faith stated, “That ceremony    back here and going to start the fire   and whistles from the youth. The        stage to walk the runway in true
made me feel better. It was really       again. This is a whole new way that     first day of UNITY closed with the      model fashion. Many young leaders
cool hearing other Natives speak         we have to do this, but our people      star-studded Indigenous Actors in       relished the spotlight and took the
their languages. I witnessed a lot of    are resilient. Our people always find   Film Panel which featured Kiowa         opportunity to strike a pose for our
young Native people listening and        a way to make things happen. We         Gordon (Hualapai) of the Dark           camera.
being respectful to the elders who       never turn our back to the water. We    Wind TV Series, Stormee Lee Kipp                 Arawyn Dillon of the
had a lot to share and say.”             never turn our back to the fire.”       (Shoshone-Bannock and Blackfeet)        Yakama Nation expressed, “That
         UNITY was originally                     Although there was close       of the upcoming Predator movie          was really beautiful. It was amazing
established in the late 70’s and         to two hundred in attendance of the     Prey, and Mato Wayuhi (Oglala           to see everyone’s ribbon skirts and
has played a big role in shaping         water and fire ceremony, that was       Lakota) composer of the TV series       shirts and all the different styles.
young Indigenous leaders ever            nothing compared to how many            Reservation Dogs.                       This is new for me and it’s beautiful
since. Traditionally, the UNITY          were registered for the event. In                Chance Rush (Hidatsa),         that we’re all gathered here in this
Fire remains lit throughout the          total, there was close to 2,000 young   a longtime motivational speaker         space and we’re not the minority for
entire duration of the five-day          Indigenous leaders who signed up for    in Indian Country, was one of the       once. Seeing everybody here makes
conference and acts as a safe space      UNITY. At the first major gathering     main emcees of the conference and       my heart happy. These are my
where conference attendees can           of the conference, the youth were       dropped many jewels for the youth       people, and this is truly an amazing
visit and offer prayers. However,        asked to wear their traditional         throughout the week. “I know a lot of   experience.”
due to Minneapolis laws and fire         regalia and take part in a Grand        you hear that you are future leaders.            The keynote speaker on
regulations, the UNITY Fire was          Entry. Youth Council members            You are not future leaders; you are     the second day of UNITY was
to be extinguished following the         entered the main auditorium of the      our leaders of today. You’re our        none other than Chef Pyet DeSpain
opening ceremony.                        Minneapolis Convention Center           leaders right now. There are people     (Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian

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Nation), who was the first winner of the national                                                             and alcohol has such an impact on our Native
TV Series, Next Level Chef. She shared her                                                                    communities.”
journey of becoming a chef with the youth as                                                                         UNITY held their first day of workshops
well as some great advice on finding your path                                                                on the third day of the conference. The youth
in life.                                                                                                      received the opportunity to engage and learn in
         Said Chef Pyet, “Remember that it’s okay                                                             classes such as Plants: Our Sacred Medicine,
to be your true authentic self. It’s okay to show                                                             Poetry Changes the World, Runaway Toolkit
the world you’re brown and proud. It’s okay to                                                                and Must-Knows, Bringing Language and
take a risk, even if it might look scary, you never                                                           Culture into Our Youth Council, Food as
know where it leads you. Most importantly, it’s                                                               Medicine, Native American Storytelling through
so crucial that you don’t forget your roots and                                                               Performance, Talking Circle: Centering 2-Spirit
you don’t forget your whys at the end of the day.                                                             & LGBTQ+ Identity and Experiences, Drum
Every day from this point forward, when you                                                                   Beats and many others.
wake up, I want to challenge you to ask yourself                                                                       After the first-round of workshop
‘who do I want to be?’ Not just in the future, but                                                            sessions, the National UNITY Council Business
who do I want to be today. Do you want to be the                                                              Meeting was held. All the youth council reps
best daughter, the best brother or sister, do you                                                             from each region met to give reports about
want to be the best version of yourself? Really                                                               the work their youth council has done in their
think about it because that’s what’s called setting                                                           respective homelands over the past year, as well
an intention. When you start showing up as your                                                               as vote on the new UNITY Executive Committee
best self every single day, and you’re brown and                                                              Members. Jonathon J. Arakawa (Elwha) was
proud, things will start falling in to place for                                                              re-elected as the UNITY NW Region Rep. The
you.”                                                                                                         third day of UNITY ended with a Gala night.
         Every year, UNITY hosts a three-                                                                     The young adults were dressed to the nines for
on-three basketball tournament during the                                                                     an evening of entertainment, a delicious multi-
conference. This year’s tournament was held at                                                                course meal, and dancing.
a local high school gym. The tournament’s sign-                                                                      More workshops were scheduled for day
up sheet filled up quickly and over thirty teams                                                              four of UNITY, but before the kids dispersed to
competed for the title of UNITY champs.                                                                       the conference rooms, a Native Activism Then
         It was all smiles, even after an early                                                               and Now panel was held on the main stage.
round knockout, for young Korban Bennett.                                                                     Seated next to each other were three iconic
“We played against the bear team, and they did                                                                and powerful Indigenous matriarchs - Winona
pretty good,” he shared. “We end up losing to                                                                 LaDuke (Ojibwe), Madonna ThunderHawk
them, but it was still a lot of fun. Traveling from                                                           (Oohenumpa Band of the Cheyenne River
California to Minnesota to be among my people,                                                                Sioux Tribe), and Judith LeBlanc (Caddo Tribe
and playing basketball with them on top of that,                                                              of Oklahoma) who all shared their stories and
is just so awesome!”                                                                                          a bit of their wisdom with the youth. After an
         The second day of UNITY was                                                                          insightful and riveting conversation, the Tulalip
jampacked with fun and it did not end with the                                                                Youth Council gathered at the side of the stage
three-on-three basketball tournament. After a         He captivated the spectators with his vocals, and       to offer the Honor Song to the ladies before they
dinner intermission, the large group of young         immediately people left their seats to rush the        exited the stage.
Native leaders reconvened at the main auditorium      stage and share a slow dance while Isaac brought                That moment was the first time that many
once more for the UNITY talent show. Over             down the house.                                        tribal youth witnessed the traditions of a Coast
twenty young adults showed-off their creative                 “I told my auntie that by the end of this      Salish tribe, which set the stage and built some
side on stage and delivered an entertaining           conference everyone was going to know my               excitement for later that evening during UNITY
evening for their peers. The crowd cheered loud       name,” Isaac exclaimed. “That was such a cool          Culture Night.
for the talented acts and even danced and sang        experience because I’ve only sang in front of a                Fashioned once more in their traditional
along to a couple of numbers. There were many         decent crowd twice. That talent show, though, as       attire, about thirty tribal youth councils
singers, who sang everything from traditional         soon as that beat dropped, everyone went crazy.        showcased their songs, dances, stories, histories,
songs to modern country, pop, R&B and hip-            Then I started singing, and they all went crazy        and games during culture night. The cultural
hop. There was also a guitarist who shredded, a       again and everyone started dancing. That makes         exchange provided the opportunity for young
comedian who told some great dad jokes, poets         me feel good, like I’m doing my job, I’m making        Natives from other nations to experience the
who shared their powerful messages, a speed           these people happy and that’s what I love doing.”      teachings and traditions that are upheld on
painter who brought awareness to the MMIWP                    He continued, “It feels so good coming         different reservations. Many dances that were
movement through her art, a boxer who showed          out here and seeing all the kids willing to learn      shared during culture night were social dances
off her jabs and uppercuts, and a traditional         and make a change for their ways and all our           and everybody in the crowd was invited to join
dancer who moved about the stage in full regalia.     people. I really want to promote staying sober.        in. Tulalip was among those who participated in
         The showstopper of the evening was           Most kids, especially out on the rez, start drinking   culture night. offering two songs. NW Region
a young singer from the Spokane Tribe of              and smoking at a super-duper young age. When I         Rep, Jonathan joined Tulalip during their time
Indians named Isaac Tonasket. Isaac, who lives        tell people that I never drank and don’t do drugs,     slot. The crowd was fully engaged and whooped-
a completely sober lifestyle, sang the popular        people are always so impressed. That’s one big         it-up when the Tulalip youth dancers hit the floor.
country hit Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton.     thing that I really want to promote because drugs              On the fifth day of the conference,
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James Anderson (Lac Courte                Fire was lit once again, and people      we all felt comfortable with each         continue providing stories from
Oreilles Band of Ojibwe) held the         bid their farewells after saying their   other, knowing that we all struggle       the UNITY Conference including a
honor as the last keynote speaker         prayers and offering their cedar,        with the same things,” said Tulalip       conference recap with the Tulalip
of UNITY ‘22. He reminded the             sage, or tobacco to the fire. Filled     Youth Council member, Arielle             Youth Council. Also, Tulalip’s very
young leaders to always bring high        with optimism and inspired to create     Valencia. “We all went through            own social media influencer, Faith
energy to everything they do each         change on their reservations, the        genocide. I felt comfortable being        Iukes, attended UNITY this year
and every day. Juanita “Moonstar”         Indigenous youth parted ways with        around people who understand me.          and worked behind the scenes to
Toledo (Pueblo of Jemez) closed           promises of meeting next summer          Just knowing that everyone here           create social media content for both
the conference with a powerful and        at the 2023 UNITY Conference in          will be there for you, it felt good. It   her channels and UNITY’s official
lyrical performance and had the           Washington D.C.                          was awesome.”                             pages. Stay tuned as we catch
youth out of their seats and waving               “It felt heartwarming seeing             In the next couple issues         up with Faith and talk about her
their hands in the air. The UNITY         everyone gathering in a place where      of the syəcəb, Tulalip News will          experience at UNITY.

 Reclaiming a narrative:
 39 Tulalips honored for
higher education success
By Micheal Rios                           education and, in the process, break-
        Every time a Native Ameri-        ing the erroneous, often-cited stereo-
can graduates from a university,          type that Natives don’t succeed on
community college or vocational           the collegiate level.
school, they become the living em-
bodiment of what it means to re-                  “You’ve all put in so much
claim a narrative. For so long Native     hard work and countless hours of
students were shut out of academic        studying to earn your degrees. We
environments where they could tell        are so proud of you for choosing
their own stories and advocate for        to better yourself, your family and
their teachings, traditions and thriv-    your future through education,” said
ing cultures.                             Chairwoman Teri Gobin during the
        When it comes to Native           Higher Ed graduation banquet. “As
Americans and education, the domi-        a Tribe, we know we need to be bet-
nant narrative is we can’t succeed        ter at utilizing your brilliant minds
in a westernized education system.        and supports our college graduates.
United States census data supports        As we continue to grow our business
this notion by showing that while         operations and evolve as a tribal gov-
more than 65% of American high            ernment, we want you to feel wel-
school students go to college, just       comed to build a career with us.”
19% of Native students continue                   It was a powerful moment as
their education after high school. In     the words washed over the graduates
an age where education is an impor-       as they sat with their support system     home life with multiple kid and a        overcome so many obstacles and
tant cornerstone for self-sufficiency     of family and friends in the Tulalip      fulltime job with their tribe (Joseph    barriers, while remaining steadfast
and quality of life, only 13% of tribal   Resort’s orca ballroom. Hopefully         with Youth Services and Angela           in her commitment to better self
citizens age 25 and older hold a col-     many of the graduates will consider       with Tulalip Police), with a steady      and community. In fact, her pas-
lege degree.                              finding their place within Tulalip’s      diet of college course work. For         sion for instilling positive change
        That narrative is being re-       vast enterprise that continues to grow    their immense efforts, Joseph re-        amongst today’s youth can be
claimed and rewritten by present day      larger every year.                        ceived an associate’s degree from        traced back to 2015 when she was
Indigenous scholars who are actively              For some of the graduates,        Northwest Indian College, while          elected secretary of Tulalip’s very
working to decolonize education           they are already working diligently       Angela earned a master’s degree          first Youth Council. Now, she’s a
pathways, not just for themselves but     to carve out a meaningful role on         from Grand Canyon University.            graduate of Northwest Indian Col-
for future generations as well. On the    their traditional homelands. Two                  Another shining example          lege and intends to find her role in
evening of July 12, thirty-nine such      such examples are homegrown prod-         is 22-year-old Ruth Pablo. She has       empowering the next generation of
proud Tulalip scholars were celebrat-     ucts Joseph Boon and Angela Davis.
ed for their commitment to higher         Both managed to balance a busy
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young leaders.                          ates are the first in their family to
         “I’d like to have a long and   graduate college,” explained Jeanne
fulfilling career working with tribal   Steffener, higher education special-
youth,” said Ruth. “It’s so important   ist. “We love to see so many choos-
to elevate their voices because they    ing to continue their education in       now I’m home putting my education        brated for our collective and individ-
have so much to say, but unfortu-       pursuit of a master’s degree or PhD.     to good use,” beamed Antonia, who        ual academic achievements,” shared
nately they aren’t given much of a      Their continued success motivates        works as mental wellness therapist       Tracie as one of the two keynote,
platform. They tribe has done a lot     us as a department to do more out-       for her Tulalip community.               student speakers. “Our people’s his-
for our youth, but still lack in some   reach because we’re seeing more                   “Art is so strong, so pow-      tory is filled with the U.S. govern-
areas. One such area is providing a     and more excel at the next level.        erful. It’s so much more than even       ment’s perverse interpretation of the
space for our kids to be comfortable    Our graduates’ accomplishments           the word medicine can describe,”         education provision in our treaties.
speaking their truth about the most     are so superb and worth celebrat-        she added. “For Indigenous people        Concepts like boarding schools, the
difficult aspects of being a tribal     ing.”                                    art is so innate. We are drawn to art    doctrine of discovery and manifest
member in our community. I’d love                The importance of recap-        when we are celebrating, praying,        destiny were used to justify the gov-
to be given an opportunity to use my    turing the story about Natives and       gathering and healing. And it only       ernments by all means necessary ap-
education to help create that space     education requires telling it anew       made sense for me to heal genera-        proach to eradicate or assimilate our
and give our kids the opportunity to    with bold new characters and capti-      tional trauma, to heal the mind and      ancestors.
speak in a way they truly deserve.”     vating subplots. Unquestionably, it      spirit in the same ways we’ve al-                 “Yet, here we are today in
         While the vast majority of     will take a new generation of Native     ways done. In my striving to make        defiance of the U.S. government’s
the higher ed graduates wore stun-      storytellers who have the ancestral      therapy Indigenous and welcoming         effort to diminish us, to assimilate
ning cedar caps, made by Carmen         knowledge and progressive savvi-         to our people, it only made sense to     us, and to eradicate us,” she contin-
Burke and gifted to them by the         ness to unapologetically express         bring art into that.”                    ued. “Not only have we survived,
Tribe, Ruth pivoted in another di-      our shared cultural values in all new             Native graduate stories are     but more importantly, we are thriv-
rection. She made her own cap for       ways. They must become trailblaz-        as complex and diverse as the stu-       ing. In our own communities, we
this special occasion. Adorned with     ers for those who came before them       dents themselves. It’s often a longer,   are supported by education while
evergreen fern, an assortment of        and those yet to come.                   tougher road for Tulalip adults pur-     actively preserving our culture, our
roses, and a prominent butterfly in              Armed with a master’s of        suing their education, which is all      traditions and our ways of life.”
its center, Ruth explained that her     science degree in art therapy, Tul-      the more reason to celebrate their                After honoring the latest
cap was meant to express one of her     alip citizen Antonia Ramos is such       accomplishments. Such is the case        cohort of college graduates, Tulalip
favorite quotes: “Bloom where you       a trailblazer. For her incredible        with 54-year-old Tracie Stevens          Higher Education staff are eager to
are planted.”                           courage to leave the friendly con-       who managed to balance her mother        help new and returning students find
         The higher education class     fines of Salish territory and tend to    role, path of sobriety and discover-     their path to academic success. They
of 2022 included 6 Associate’s de-      her undergraduate studies in Utah at     ing her career pathway in manage-        can assist with FAFSA applications
grees, 11 Bachelor’s degrees, 5         Brigham Young University before          ment consulting with her ambition        and finding scholarship opportuni-
Master’s degrees and one very im-       moving on to Florida State, Antonia      to become as educated as possible.       ties, as well as simply reviewing the
pressive PhD courtesy of newly          was chosen as a student speaker.         Her fellow tribal members listened       Tribe’s current policies regarding
minted doctor of philosophy, Dana                “My educational journey         intently as she detailed her long and    paying for college and other educa-
Krsnada. Seven vocational diplo-        took me from Washington to Utah          arduous journey to receiving an Ex-      tional programs. For those Tulalip
mas and 9 high school diplomas          then to Florida. It’s difficult to ex-   ecutive Master of Public Adminis-        citizens feeling empowered to help
rounded out the 39 Tulalip honor-       press what it’s like being an Indig-     tration degree from the University       reclaim our education narrative,
ees.                                    enous scholar in such a non-Indige-      of Washington.                           please contact Higher Education at
         “There is such a sense of      nous environment. But at the end of               “What an extraordinary ex-      (360) 716-4888 or email highered@
pride and accomplishment with this      the day, I love my education, I love     perience to share this space with all    tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
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Court notices
TUL-CV-CU-2022-0310. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tu-                  TUL-CV-YG-2022-0183. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA. In Re the
lalip WA. In Re the Custody of: I.B. and K.B. TO: ETASHA LAURALIE MOSES:               Guardianship of L. A. D. C: TO: BRIANA JESUSITA GALAZ: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Custody Proceeding was filed in the above-              a Youth Guardianship action was filed in the above-entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.05 regarding the
entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.05. You are hereby summoned to appear and de-         above mentioned youth. You are hereby summoned to appear and defend regarding the above entitled
fend regarding the above entitled action at a hearing on August 9, 2022, at 2 p.m.     action at a REMOTE, CALL-IN hearing on August 11, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. in Tulalip Tribal Court, 6332
in Tulalip Tribal Court, via GoToMeeting, phone number: 1-224-501-3412, access         31st Ave NE, Suite B, Tulalip, WA 98271. You should call in to your hearing via GoToMeeting, phone
code: 212-638-629. NOTICE: You have important legal rights and you must take           number: 1-571-317-3112, access code: 286-262-589. NOTICE: You have important legal rights and
steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE                you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE
RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 2, 2022.                              RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 2, 2022.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION - NOTICE OF TELEPHONE CIVIC HEARING
TUL-CV-DI-2022-0006, Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA, Carlee Elizabeth Jones,         TUL-CV-PO-2022-0150. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA. Latasha
Petitioner, vs. Derek William Wolfer, Respondent. Hearing: August 17, 2022             Bagley-Apodaca vs. Jose Castrejon. TO: JOSE CASTREJON: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
@9:00 AM TO: Bryce Williams: YOU ARE ORDERED AND COMMANDED TO                          a Protection Order Proceeding was filed in the above-entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.25. You are
APPEAR by phone before the Tulalip Tribal Court, 6632 31st Ave NE, Suite B             hereby summoned to appear and defend regarding the above entitled action at a hearing on July 26th,
on the Tulalip Reservation near Marysville, WA at the date and time listed above.      2022, at 1:00 p.m. in Tulalip Tribal Court, 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B, Tulalip, WA 98271. You should
Call in to 1(517) 317-3112 Access Code: 286-262-589. You have important legal          call in to your hearing via GoToMeeting, phone number: 1-872-240-3311, access code: 995-826-029.
rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO AN-           NOTICE: You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU
SWER AND/OR APPEAR JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU.                              FAIL TO ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: June
Date first published: June 18, 2022.                                                   11, 2022.

TUL-CV-AH-2022-0176 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court,                       TUL-CV-YG-2022-0309. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA. In Re the
Tulalip WA. In Mytyl Grace Hernandez, Petitioner vs Jack Mowrer, Respondent:           Guardianship of: N. C. TO: YOLANDA ELIZABETH-JANE MOSES and TYLER VERNON WILL-
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Reissuance of Temporary Order              LIAMS CULTEE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Youth Guardianship action was filed in the
For Protection and Notice of Hearing was filed in the above-entitled Court. You        above-entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.05 regarding the above mentioned youth. You are hereby
are hereby summoned to appear and defend regarding the above entitled action           summoned to appear and defend at a telephonic, call-in Preliminary Guardianship Standing Hearing
at a virtual hearing, protective order line, on August 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm to the       regarding the above entitled action on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2022 at 11.00 A.M. in Tulalip
Tulalip Tribal Court, 6103 31st Ave NE, Tulalip, WA 98271. NOTICE: You have            Tribal Court, 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B, Tulalip, WA 98271. THIS WILL BE A REMOTE, TEL-
important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU       EPHONIC, CALL-IN HEARING: you must call in to your hearing via GoToMeeting, phone number:
FAIL TO ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date                             1-571-317-3112, access code: 286-262-589. NOTICE: You have important legal rights and you must
first published: June 18, 2022.                                                        take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED
                                                                                       AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 16, 2022.
TUL-CV-YG-2019-0411. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court,
Tulalip WA. In Re the Guardianship of: Leiland Corallo. Leilani Gay Davey, Peti-       TUL-CV-YI-2013-0066. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA. In Re the
tioner and Brandon Issac Corallo; Briana Galaz, Respondents: YOU ARE HERE-             Welfare of: C. R. C. TO: RACHELLE ELIZABETH NOREN and MATHEW RAY CHARLES: YOU ARE
BY NOTIFIED that a Youth Guardianship Minute Order action was filed in the             HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Motion to Suspend Parental Rights was filed in the above-entitled matter
above-entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.05 regarding the above mentioned youth.         in the above-entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.05 regarding the above mentioned youth. You are here-
You are hereby summoned to appear and defend regarding the above-entitled ac-          by summoned to appear and defend regarding the above entitled action at an IN PERSON hearing on
tion at a hearing on August 11, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. in person at Tulalip Tribal Court,   TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 at 09:30 A.M. in Tulalip Tribal Court, 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite
6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B, Tulalip, WA 98271. NOTICE: You have important legal         B, Tulalip, WA 98271. This hearing is scheduled as an IN PERSON hearing; you should appear at this
rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO AN-           hearing in person; however, IF the Court rooms are closed due to Covid-19 you may then call in to your
SWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published:                      hearing via GoToMeeting, phone number: 1-224-501-3412, access code: 212-638-629. NOTICE:
June 4, 2022.                                                                          You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO
                                                                                       ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 16, 2022.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TUL-CV-CS-2022-0242, Tulalip Tribal Court,
Tulalip WA, TCSP #2620 TULALIP CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM, Petitioner,                      TUL-CV-YI-2013-0095. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA. In Re the
vs. EVALEE REEVES (DOB: 07/28/1989) TO: EVALEE REEVES: YOU ARE                         Welfare of: E. A. C. TO: VIOLET MAE CONKLIN and LEROY PETER HENRY, IV: YOU ARE HERE-
HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 8, 2022 a Summons and Petition for Establish-            BY NOTIFIED that a Motion to Suspend Parental Rights was filed in the above-entitled matter in the
ment of Child Support was filed in the above-entitled Court Pursuant to Chapter        above-entitled Court pursuant to TTC 4.05 regarding the above mentioned youth. You are hereby sum-
2.10 and 4.10 of the Tulalip Tribal Code. This is child support for CC-R. You are      moned to appear and defend at an IN PERSON Hearing regarding the above entitled action on TUES-
hereby summoned to appear and defend the above entitled action in the above            DAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 at 10.00 A.M. in Tulalip Tribal Court, 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B, Tulalip,
entitled court and answer on September 12, 2022 at 9:15 AM in Tulalip Tribal           WA 98271. This hearing is scheduled as an IN PERSON hearing; if the Court rooms are open then you
Court, via telephonic hearing – call in to 1(872) 240-3311 Access Code: 780-900-       should appear in person; however, IF the Court rooms are closed due to Covid-19 you may then call in to
077. NOTICE: You have important legal rights and you must take steps to pro-           your hearing via GoToMeeting, phone number: 1-224-501-3412, access code: 212-638-629. NOTICE:
tect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER AND/OR APPEAR JUDGMENT                      You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO
WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 16, 2022.                     ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 16, 2022.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TUL-CV-CS-2022-0240, Tulalip Tribal Court, Tu-                  TUL-CV-YI-2022-0277; TUL-CV-YI-2022-0278; TUL-CV-YI-2022-0279; SUMMONS BY PUBLI-
lalip WA, TCSP #2535 TULALIP CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM, Petioner, vs.                      CATION Tulalip Tribal Court, Tulalip WA. In Re the Welfare of: L. D. J. D., III; and In re the Wel-
FORREST WAGNER (DOB: 06/11/1977) TO: FORREST WAGNER: YOU ARE                           fare of L. M. D.; and In re the Welfare of L. D. D. TO: KACHEERA BRIDGETTE AMADOR AKA
HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 6, 2022 a Summons and Petition for Establish-            KACHEERA BRIDGETTE BILL-AMADOR: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that three Youth in
ment of Child Support was filed in the above-entitled Court Pursuant to Chapter        Need of Care actions were filed in the above-entitled matters in the above-entitled Court pursuant to
2.10 and 4.10 of the Tulalip Tribal Code. This is child support for ASJW. You are      TTC 4.05 regarding the above mentioned youths. You are hereby summoned to appear and defend at
hereby summoned to appear and defend the above entitled action in the above            an IN PERSON Adjudicatory Hearing regarding the above entitled actions on TUESDAY, SEPTEM-
entitled court and answer on September 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM in Tulalip Tribal           BER 13, 2022 at 09:00 A.M. in Tulalip Tribal Court, 6332 31st Ave NE, Suite B, Tulalip, WA 98271.
Court, via telephonic hearing – call in to 1(872) 240-3311 Access Code: 780-900-       These hearings are scheduled as IN PERSON hearings; if the Court rooms are open then you should
077. NOTICE: You have important legal rights and you must take steps to pro-           appear in person; however, IF the Court rooms are closed due to Covid-19 you may then call in to your
tect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER AND/OR APPEAR JUDGMENT                      hearing via GoToMeeting, phone number: 1-224-501-3412, access code: 212-638-629. NOTICE:
WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 16, 2022.                     You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. IF YOU FAIL TO
                                                                                       ANSWER JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU. Date first published: July 16, 2022.
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