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
Politics This is the centennial of Ballard's lack-of-independence day! The Ballard bell tower will be draped in black to mark the 100th anniversary of the town's annexation by Seattle. (City of Seattle) by Paul Andrews / May 28, 2007
Culture Daylighting Seattle's parks department Open, placid Green Lake Park in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 25, 2007
Culture Multitasking at the speed of fright David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets. by Paul Andrews / April 24, 2007
Culture Zoo coup? Council members signal a rethinking of the parking garage A drawing of the parking garage proposed for the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 19, 2007
Culture Vera Ing withdraws from Seattle parks board consideration Citing travel demands, a leading civic figure changes her mind on her nomination. by Paul Andrews / April 10, 2007
Culture Becoming uninvisible: taking Seattle's bicycle plan for a ride The magnetic yellow card for cars. by Paul Andrews / April 7, 2007
Politics Seattle parks board nominees signal a new direction Two neighborhood activists are expected to emphasize public process on a board that got caught in a political crossfire in recent years by Paul Andrews / April 5, 2007
