Indigenous Affairs Native nations lead salmon restoration efforts in Columbia Basin The number of returning adult salmon and steelhead has doubled since the 1990s, but is still only halfway to the NWPCC’s goal of 5 million. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore + ICT / February 10, 2025
Indigenous Affairs Cowlitz Tribe youth help lead this year’s First Salmon Ceremony “It’s what we do to thank the salmon for what they give,” said Lydia Hodges, 15, part of the new generation carrying on the sacred ritual. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore + ICT / June 24, 2024
Indigenous Affairs Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore News and ICT / January 9, 2024
Equity Snoqualmie Tribe starts land protection sales tax at Salish Lodge The 2% tax will preserve ancestral sites such as Snoqualmie Falls, and could be a model for other Indigenous nations. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore/ICT / July 17, 2023
News The Washington mental health lifeline made for and by Native people The Native and Strong Lifeline provides connection and culturally specific care to callers in crisis. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Indian Country Today and Underscore News / June 19, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS Vote for the story you want Crosscut to investigate in 2022 We've narrowed down a list of reader-submitted story ideas. Which one are you most curious about? by Anne Christnovich / January 11, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Help us decide which stories to cover in 2022 Have an idea for a story, video or podcast? We want to hear it. by Anne Christnovich / January 4, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Seattle Elections 2021: Digging deeper into voters’ top priorities What details about housing, homelessness, taxes and policing can candidates give you to help you cast your ballot? by Anne Christnovich / June 22, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Your story ideas about the Northwest matter — and we want to hear them What important or interesting topics and issues do you want Crosscut to dig into during the next few months? by Anne Christnovich / January 5, 2021
News 2020 year in review: stories of solutions and inspiration During a difficult year, we offered stories of helpers, hope and solutions to our community’s problems. by Anne Christnovich / December 23, 2020