Environment At the U.S.-Canada border, an "extinct" tribe hunts for recognition To prove that his Arrow Lakes Band exists, Rick Desautel defied Canadian law to shoot an elk across the border. His case will be heard by their Supreme Court. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / November 1, 2019
Environment Tribes can hunt on ancestral lands north of U.S. border, Canada says After 10 years of legal battles, the Sinixt tribe won recognition and hunting rights in their traditional homelands across the Canadian border. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / May 11, 2021
Environment The Chinook Indian Nation’s 120-year fight for sovereignty Federal recognition provides tribes with critical health care and education. But there are nations the U.S. refuses to recognize. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / April 7, 2021
Environment A tale of restored tribal lands turns bittersweet in the wake of an Oregon wildfire Tribes who've reclaimed federal lands are learning that the U.S. was a less-than-ideal steward — which puts them at risk for catastrophic wildfires. by Anna V. Smith High Country News / August 21, 2019
Politics A Clinton organizer reflects on her DACA status Graciela Nuñez in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / November 28, 2016
'They voted to ruin people’s lives’ — students on Trump's win A protest at the University of Washington following the election of Donald Trump. by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / November 17, 2016
Politics The speech that led to the bloodshed at UW Milo Yiannopoulos at a 2013 event in London. by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / January 23, 2017
Politics A visit to Seattle’s most controversial homeless camp The tiny houses in Ballard are close to residences and businesses, including a tavern. by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz / January 4, 2017
Politics What's the secret sauce for Seattle's global reach? Bill Gates. (Wikimedia Commons) by Stephen H. Dunphy / April 9, 2012