Equity
Incarcerated Natives gather for first powwow in three years
Families reunited to revive the tradition at the Washington State Penitentiary, the first of 22 powwows scheduled in the state prison system.
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Disenrolled from the Nooksack nation, families fear eviction
Twenty-six disenrolled Nooksack citizens live in federally funded housing. The tribal council says those homes are for enrolled citizens only.
Indigenous Affairs
Nooksack elder, daughter settle case against tribal judge
George Adams says he and his daughter Elile were targeted by Judge Ray Dodge for their advocacy of disenrolled Nooksack citizens. Now, they've reached a $35,000 settlement.
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King County has a plan to improve hate-crime reporting
If a proposal passes today, a workgroup of government agencies and local nonprofits could move to address underreporting as soon as November.
Law & Justice
For some, community court reduces jail bookings by 87%
The King County program was founded as an alternative to the traditional justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation over incarceration for those with low-level offense.