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
Politics Legislature likely to leave some pink slips before holidays Washington State Capitol by Austin Jenkins / December 11, 2011
EMP's new exhibit shows how Nirvana rocked the world Instruments used by members of Nirvana on display in 'Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses' at EMP by TravisHay / April 27, 2011
The story of Nirvana's rise from Aberdeen to the world stage A cardigan sweater often worn by Kurt Cobain is prepared for display. by TravisHay / April 12, 2011
Tech 'Star Wars' and science: an exhibit with galactic potential The traveling exhibit 'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination' opens this weekend (March 19-20) at Pacific Science Center and runs through May 8. by TravisHay / March 19, 2011
Reborn Neptune Theatre will host its first concert in June The Neptune: a fixture in the University District by TravisHay / March 17, 2011
