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
Environment Saving Maury Island may hold lessons for oil train fight The site of Maury Island's longtime gravel pit. by Lisa Arnold / April 1, 2015
Politics Real state support for schools: A roadmap A class project for a fundraising auction by Lisa Arnold / March 6, 2014
Equity 3 organizing lessons from Seattle's fast food strike Strikers outside a downtown Seattle Specialty's by Lisa Arnold / September 5, 2013
Politics How pizza helped Garfield High teachers resist standardized testing Pizza's Inspirational Powers by Lisa Arnold / July 1, 2013
Environment What time did you pick that Pink Lady, Farmer John? Finnriver Farm & Cidery co-owners, Keith & Crystie Kisler, with kids Coulter & River by Tiffany Ran / May 20, 2013