Holiday Giving 2023

Published: December 4, 2023 By Communications Department Thursday November 30, 2023, the Tribe held a Holiday Giving Check Presentation at the Stillaguamish Tribe Admin Building. This year the Tribe donated to A Christmas Wish, Arlington Food Bank, Bender’s One Big Give benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation, Cocoon House and Providence General Foundation. The event opened with the Tribe’s Cultural Resources …

Why are Seals Wearing Beanies in Port Susan?

Published: June 15, 2022 By Natural Resources Wildlife Program Staff No, it’s not a fashion statement, but tagged seals might tell us something about what is eating Chinook salmon in the Stillaguamish River. In January 2022, the Wildlife Program joined forces with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and US Navy (Naval Station Everett) to place Global Positioning …

The Duck Days of Summer

Published: March 15, 2022 By Natural Resources Wildlife Program Staff For the last three summers, August has belonged to the birds. The Wildlife Program Staff (Jeff Tatro, Gary Tatro, Jennifer Sevigny & Amanda Summers) spend every weekday morning covered in mud, slipping and sliding in a wetland wondering whether the ducks they hear quacking are laughing at them. The purpose …

Getting to Know a Black Bear One Hair at a Time

Published: September 15, 2021 By Amanda Summers – Wildlife Biologist On a crisp June morning, Wildlife Program staff, Jeff Tatro, Gary Tatro, Jennifer Sevigny and Amanda Summers head out in teams to get to know the local black bears with the assistance of the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe’s Wildlife staff. Earlier this spring they spent time installing 36 hair snares, basically a …

The Returning Tide

Published: June 15, 2021 By Amanda Summers – Wildlife Biologist Before colonization and European settlement, the Stillaguamish Delta was a large expanse of tidal channels and salt marsh known as estuarine wetlands (4,448 acres). This habitat is not only important to juvenile salmon, but also supports large flocks of waterfowl, shorebirds, and land birds. By 1968, 85% of the delta …

The Challenges and Strategies for Chinook Recovery: Habitat, Hatcheries & Harvest

Published: March 19, 2021 By Kate Konoski – Fisheries Program Manager There are two populations of ESA listed “threatened species” of Chinook in the Stillaguamish River, summer-run and fall-run, distinguished by differences in migration, spawn timing, and genetic characteristics. The recovery status of both Stillaguamish summer-run and fall-run Chinook populations is critical in comparison to historic values, with estimated abundances …

Massage Therapy Clinic Reopening Services

Published: June 2, 2020 The Stillaguamish Massage Therapy Clinic is reopening June 2, 2020. Stillaguamish Massage Therapy is following all recommend state and local reopening guidelines. The clinic will operate with reduced staff in order to follow safe social distancing guidelines. Patrons will be asked to follow a few new procedures from the Department of Health to sign up for …

Resources Links from Natural Resources Department

Published: May 29, 2020 National Marine Sanctuaries: Virtual tours through our majestic national sanctuaries. Photos and videosEarth is Blue Immerse yourself in the ocean and your national marine sanctuaries without getting wet! These virtual reality voyages use 360-degree images to highlight the amazing habitats, animals, and cultural resources you can find in each national marine sanctuary.Virtual Dives – An immersive …

Resources Links from Education Department

Published: April 3, 2020 General Resources Financial • Financial Resources for Washington Residents • General Resources from Seattle Mayor • Information on Government Stimulus Checks • Energy Assistance Program (Utilities) • Washington Unemployment Services • Community Services Office (Food Stamps etc.) Internet • Find your Internet Provider • Guide for Free and Reduced Internet • Xfinity Internet Essentials Program Arlington …

Coronavirus and Business Closure to Non-Essential Business

Published: March 26, 2020 Hello Stillaguamish Members, Business Partners and Visitors, The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is continually monitoring the current status of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Stillaguamish Tribal leadership has adopted many precautions to limit the spread of the infection. Current Actions:• Temporarily closed the Admin Building, Community Center to non-essential business• Cancelled many, if not all, Stillaguamish activities and …