Politics WA's first Native Supreme Court justice works so she won't be the last Raquel Montoya-Lewis didn't meet a lawyer until law school. Now she wants others from underrepresented communities to picture themselves in the legal system. by Manola Secaira / November 10, 2020
Equity Hoh Tribe partners with SpaceX to get online, but rural demand remains high Without adequate internet access, rural tribes across Washington are struggling with schooling, health care and more — especially during a pandemic. by Manola Secaira / October 29, 2020
Environment Puyallup Tribe eyes lawsuit over river pollution and declining fish Critics say a 116-year-old dam on the Puyallup River is a threat to already vulnerable fish populations. by Manola Secaira / October 21, 2020 / Updated at 12:00 PM
Inside Cascade PBS A new effort to cover Native communities in the Pacific Northwest Crosscut’s new Indigenous affairs reporter on her approach to the beat and stale narratives about Indigenous people in our region. by Manola Secaira / October 13, 2020
News 3 WA businesses on how they’re getting creative to survive A florist, an arcade and a mall say it’s adapt or disappear in the pandemic economy. by Manola Secaira / September 30, 2020
Equity New WA law helps Native voters this election. Is it enough? Washington lawmakers passed the Native American Voting Rights Act last year, but they couldn't have expected the pandemic and wildfires to come. by Manola Secaira / September 24, 2020
Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse. by Manola Secaira / September 14, 2020
News Remote learning spells uncertainty for school bus drivers Washington schools are reinventing what it means to be a bus driver — or deciding whether they can keep them at all. by Manola Secaira / September 10, 2020
News With Canadian border closed, Port Angeles businesses worry for the future Without foreign travelers, the Coho Ferry is closed — and the town around it is holding its breath by Manola Secaira / August 21, 2020
Equity WA school mascot draws Native family into decades-long fight A Vancouver high school has had a “Chieftan” mascot since the 1960s. Students who've criticized it hope the latest challenge will be the last. by Manola Secaira / August 5, 2020