Culture Nature's salmon factory is threatened The area where the Pebble Mine would be situated (top), and the Bristol Bay, Alaska, salmon harvest. (Top: Wikipedia; bottom: Bristol Bay Alliance) by Bill Schneider / July 6, 2007
Culture Time for a new backcountry coalition of MPVs: muscle-powered vehicles Single-track mountain-biking in Colorado. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) by Bill Schneider / October 12, 2007
Environment Fawn Sharp: Indigenous input is key to tackling climate change The National Congress of American Indians president and Quinault citizen spoke about environmental stewardship at the World Economic Forum. by Mark Trahant Indian Country Today / January 30, 2023
Opinion Tribal nations can't afford to pick parties House Rules Committee Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, left, and vice chair Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., confer as the panel meets to shape the final version of the Republican health care bill before... by Mark Trahant / March 26, 2017
Politics Tens of thousands Native children stand to lose healthcare A child's shoes sit on the beach at Fort Ross Alaska Native day. by Mark Trahant / December 3, 2017
Politics In historic first, an American Indian will lead Seattle Public Schools Denise Juneau was unanimously selected and will be the first American Indian superintendent in the city’s history. by Mark Trahant Indian Country Today / April 5, 2018
Culture Making Western states bicycle-friendly Unless you're in Washington, which ranks No. 1, state officials and bicycle advocacy groups have a lot of work to do. by Bill Schneider / October 17, 2008
Politics McCain, Palin, earmarks, and the DNA of bears Grizzly bear leaving a DNA sample in a "scent trap." (U.S. Geological Survey) by Bill Schneider / October 2, 2008
Culture Why the national park gun rule should stand The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be. by Bill Schneider / January 8, 2009
Culture The future of trails in Washington - and beyond Seattle trails coordinator Chukundi Salisbury calls trails "transportation gateways." by Kate Harloe / October 26, 2014