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 U.S. and Russia: time to declare normality The Kremlin in Moscow by eric schinfeld / April 4, 2012
Environment Washington's third dam removal marks a river renaissance The Condit Dam, currently holding back the White Salmon River, is slated for removal. by Tiffany Ran / October 23, 2011
Culture Southeast Seattle women want access to healthy food Jacquel Redmond and her son, Reakwan. by Tiffany Ran / October 6, 2011
Culture Seattle chefs take DIY approach to butchery Butcher Russell Flint of Rainshadow Meats (front) and Bruce Aidells (back) lead a goat fabrication demonstration at the Chefs Collaborative National Summit by Tiffany Ran / October 9, 2012
Environment What time did you pick that Pink Lady, Farmer John? Finnriver Farm & Cidery co-owners, Keith & Crystie Kisler, with kids Coulter & River by Tiffany Ran / May 20, 2013
Tech How to kill Puget Sound jobs A container ship in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The port there is viewed as a growing competitor to U.S. Pacific Northwest ports. by eric schinfeld / July 5, 2012
Culture Food Boom: Finally, a pairing for Woodinville's wine scene The prospective space for Josh Henderson's burger tavern. by Tiffany Ran / February 4, 2013