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
News NW tribes want to be at the table for green energy planning Gov. Jay Inslee's decision to veto a tribal consultation portion of the Climate Commitment Act has stirred up conversation among tribal leaders. by Manola Secaira / June 29, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS How Native doulas bring a sense of home to their clients Seattle can be a lonely place, so Native doulas work to make their clients feel like family. by Manola Secaira / June 15, 2021
News Why care for Native homeless populations in Seattle looks different Leaders of Native-led organizations focusing on homelessness have critiqued recent funding directives from the city. by Manola Secaira / June 14, 2021
Equity Native doulas help navigate tricky births during the pandemic Maternal mortality rates are already much higher among Native people. The pandemic added another complication. by Manola Secaira / June 9, 2021
News Tribes are working together to vaccinate students While the Pfizer vaccine has proven difficult to manage in the past, tribes are now collaborating as they attempt to get students vaccinated. by Manola Secaira / June 1, 2021
