Mel Sheldon, the chairman of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, delivered the annual State of the Tribes address. on April 29.

Sheldon cited the tribe's economic impact, including the 4,528 employees who work at the Quil Ceda Village, a mixed-use development. The tribe operates a successful casino and is building a $10 million museum.

“People say we’re a rich tribe,” Sheldon said, The Marysville Globe Reporter reported. “We’re rich in culture, and we’ve got a great location here on I-5, but we reinvest just about everything we make into our membership.”

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Sheldon delivers State of the Tribes address (The Marysville Globe Reporter 5/4)