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
Opinion What London and Stockholm can teach Seattle about congestion pricing The Emerald City wants to implement a transportation solution that is equitable. Without viable alternatives to driving, that might be impossible. by Chuck Wolfe / June 21, 2019
Opinion A view of Seattle from the outside looking in Amazon, homelessness, progressive politics: What really defines this city? by Chuck Wolfe / August 6, 2018
Politics Land use: Seattle's oh-so-human hesitations about change A land use notice sign in Seattle: Sometimes people get worked up. by Chuck Wolfe / August 5, 2015
Politics Guest Opinion: Seattle should welcome new zoning ideas A Mount Baker area property: Backyard cottages can offer affordability and compatibility with the neighborhood. by Chuck Wolfe / July 23, 2015
Urban edges, and how to define the space beyond This view from a basilica in Italy's Santa Maria di Leuca inspired ancient visitors to ponder the edge of the world. by Chuck Wolfe / April 19, 2015
