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 Despite small wins, Sawant sees city budget falling short as a 'moral' document Kshama Sawant by Bill Lucia / November 15, 2014
Politics Murray endorses police accountability reforms Mayor Ed Murray by Bill Lucia / November 12, 2014
Politics He requested video from nearly every police agency in the state. Here's why. Taser's Axon Flex camera fastens to eye-ware and captures images (including of you!) in an officer's field of view. by Bill Lucia / November 10, 2014
Politics Massive public records requests cause police to hit pause on body cam programs Taser's Axon Flex camera fastens to eye-ware and captures images (including of you!) in an officer's field of view. by Bill Lucia / November 9, 2014
Politics What does Prop. 1's approval mean for your bus route? Mayor Ed Murray, with King County Executive Dow Constantine, announces his plan for spending the revenue from Seattle's Prop. 1. by Bill Lucia / November 5, 2014
Politics Seattle voters trade higher taxes for better bus service For now at least, buses are the workhorses of Seattle's public transit system. by Bill Lucia / November 4, 2014