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
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 How the 2020 census could alter state politics The recent election has quickly shifted attention to 2018 and the partisan balance in Congress. by Bill Stafford / January 3, 2018
Politics How budget cuts could dull Washington's international edge Federal budget cuts could threaten one of Washington's longstanding tools for maintaining its strength as a global competitor. by Bill Stafford / April 17, 2012
Musical genius verges on maniacal in new Eastside play Salieri (Gerald Browning) seeks to destroy rival composer Mozart (Brandon Ryan). by katherineluck / April 9, 2012
Hold the romance: A play about women turns on a friendship Katie Driscoll (center) with Teri Lazzara (left) and Michelle Chiachiere (right) in Lark Eden. by katherineluck / March 22, 2012
New musical upends the traditional marriage plot Kat Ramsburg as sister of the bride, Jenny, and Josh Carter as the bride's ex, Marty. by katherineluck / March 20, 2012
Politics Japanese lessons on the art of economic rebounding Canal City, a shopping complex in Fukuoka, Japan. by Bill Stafford / October 24, 2011
Play on Cambodians' experience cracks open a horrifying door SIS Productions presents the Northwest premiere of "Year Zero" by Michael Golamco, featuring (L to r) Christian Ver, Elizabeth Daruthayan, Johnny Patchamatla and Moses Yim. by katherineluck / October 12, 2011