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Ancient rhythms of sport and nature at Genesee Park

Tue, Apr 10, 2 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

Bulldogs and Vultures, playing lacrosse on reclaimed land bordering Lake Washington, produce a scene that is elemental and joyful.

The Burke Museum's mystery vessel

Mon, Mar 26, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A mysterious jug washed up on a Washington beach, now it's the subject of a research experiment: using crowdsourcing to fund and extend looking into its origins.

Memorable fiascos of Seattle's 1962 world's fair

Mon, Mar 19, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair, it's time to remember some of the crimes and blunders that went along with it. Some even launched new industries.

The danger beneath Seattle: echoes of Japan

Fri, Mar 9, 2 a.m.

By Kate Allstadt

Seattle can learn from Japan's quake and our own geologic history. Around the year 900, the Salish tribes that lived in Seattle were devastated by an earthquake. With stress building on the fault line right under the city, history may repeat itself.

The lamprey, close to extinction, could bring down NW salmon too

Fri, Mar 2, 2 a.m.

By Tuck Russell

The lamprey may be ugly, but it is an important food source for Northwest salmon and the tribes of the Columbia River Basin. Scientists say it's nearly extinct.

A gift of peace from John T. Williams' family

Fri, Feb 24, 7 p.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

On Sunday (Feb. 26), a totem pole carved by the Williams family and others to commemorate native woodcarver John T. Williams will be carried in a procession from downtown to Seattle Center, where it will be ceremonially raised at its permanent home. The public is invited.

Allen family: It was 20 years ago the Foundation began to give

Thu, Feb 2, 2 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

The foundation builds strong relationships with each community so that gifts will leverage the community's strengths. Working with Native American groups highlights the importance of a sense of reciprocity.

State of the Union for Native Americans

Fri, Jan 27, 10:15 a.m.

By Mark Trahant

Budget constraints do not need to limit creativity -- or participation in the 2012 elections.

Heritage Turkeys of the year

Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...

Election year will test Indian engagement

Tue, Jan 3, 2 a.m.

By Mark Trahant

It takes more than one election to change national policies and create hope for the future, particularly for a group that has suffered economically.

Best of 2011: Redeeming Chief Leschi

Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.

By Robin Lindley

A Seattle writer-attorney restores the heroic legacy of Nisqually Chief Leschi in an historical novel about the 1850s wars in Puget Sound. The book also conveys a sense of the amazing culture that was in place when the white man blundered in.

Washington history: Boring no more

Wed, Dec 21, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Seattle historian Lorraine McConaghy has written a new book that is not only a treasure trove of state history, but a tribute to the gold that can be mined in our archives.

When it comes to salmon, tribes get creative

Wed, Dec 14, 2 a.m.

By Dawn Stover

A new form of fishing is allowing tribes to take home more salmon for ceremonial and subsistence use without damaging wild salmon runs. But will it be viable for larger scale fishing operations?