After 150 years of broken treaties and declining salmon populations, Randy Settler worries there won't be enough fish for future Indigenous generations.
Without passageways to cross dams along the Columbia, salmon are dying. Tribes say the U.S. government isn't cooperating as they try to help the fish recover.
After two decades and $2 billion in spending, the U.S. government's promises to Native tribes to boost fish populations in Oregon and Washington haven't held up.
The state’s inpatient psychiatric facility for youth requires outdoor visits during the pandemic. But that means shivering in the elements for many families.
The pandemic has been just another hurdle for tribal leaders and organizations working hard to improve historically low counts in Native American communities.