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
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
Opinion How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry “His mandate from the president was to go make deals." by Floyd McKay / November 19, 2019
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
Politics The strange new world of the 1st Congressional District Members of Congress are meeting at the capitol building in D.C. this week, to debate payroll taxes. by Floyd McKay / April 16, 2012
Environment Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Floyd McKay / March 20, 2012
Environment Coal fight takes lead role in Bellingham, Whatcom elections Both candidates for mayor now say they oppose a proposed coal-shipping port at Cherry Point, but the real action may be in the Whatcom County executive contest. by Floyd McKay / October 24, 2011
Politics Ruling on trooper's death: more suspense in unprecedented case Ronda Reynolds by Floyd McKay / October 21, 2011
How Umatilla chemical weapons changed NW history In 1973, Oregon Gov. Tom McCall read by candlelight to dramatize his concern about the energy crisis. by Floyd McKay / October 13, 2011
Politics Can 'Occupy' protests galvanize Obama? Tea Party protesters marching in Philadelphia in 2009. by Floyd McKay / October 12, 2011