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
Culture Beauty and diversity at Federal Way rhododendron garden Woodland Garden, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden by Jackie Hiltz / April 12, 2012
Culture A garden of May delights The Entrance Garden from The Woods at Chase Garden. by Jackie Hiltz / May 11, 2012
Culture Cherry blossom time Early blooming Higan cherries (Prunus x subhirtella), Seward Park. by Jackie Hiltz / March 31, 2013
Environment With gardens like these, who needs a SAD lamp? Coenosium Rock Garden, South Seattle Community College, Arboretum by Jackie Hiltz / February 16, 2012