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 C.R. Douglas and KCTS reach for the intelligent viewer C.R. Douglas: cerebral peppiness. by Feliks Banel / April 16, 2012
A documentary worthy of Seattle's shining moment Seattle Center: enduring icons of 1962 by Feliks Banel / March 21, 2012
Culture Finding strength to forgive the unforgivable The burial site for the two Powell sons. by Feliks Banel / March 20, 2012
KCTS-generated film paints Seattle music scene vividly "Something in the Water," a film by Ward Serrill, will play on KCTS. by Feliks Banel / October 18, 2011
Looking back at the Gulf war from a YouTube world In that war with Iraq 20 years ago, the mandate and mission were clear, internationally approved, and limited. Today, we have a "military presence." by Feliks Banel / January 13, 2011
Family, technology, and the joys of micro-history The digital archive maintained by The Seattle Times can open up new paths into family history. by Feliks Banel / January 7, 2011