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
Hip-hop, world peace, and the women of Seattle Is hip-hop a man's world? These Seattle women are taking the stage, the mike, and the paint brush to create a progressive art supporting a culture of self-betterment. by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / July 22, 2010
Culture Completing an Ironman, virtually Virtual Ironman competitor Himanee Gupta-Carlson biking home from work on Martin Luther King Way South by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / October 22, 2009
Culture A hip-hop battle that's all about peace and love Local deejays and emcees entertain hip-hop fans during 206 Zulu's anniversary festivities. by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / February 18, 2010
Culture A marathon day of writing at Richard Hugo House Detail from HImanee Gupta-Carlson's zine, produced at the Richard Hugo House Write-o-Rama. by Himanee Gupta-Carlson / December 6, 2009
Culture Is there any real science behind the urban float craze? A sensory deprivation pod at Fremont's Urban Float. Photo: Urban Float by Jane C. Hu / February 12, 2015
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
Environment COVID-19 and wildfire smoke are a deadly combo for Seattle With smoke shelters shuttered, public health officials worry thousands could suffer from unhealthy air. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / July 29, 2020
News Wilderness rescuers face a busy winter complicated by COVID The pandemic has driven an increase in outdoor activity and rescues, while limiting training and volunteer opportunities. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / November 16, 2020