News WA may launch a cold-case unit for missing, murdered Indigenous people Unanimously approved by the MMIWP Task Force, HB 1177 would launch a permanent and fully funded statewide unit. by Luna Reyna / January 27, 2023
News Cowlitz comedian exposes stereotypes in his Comedy Central series Joey Clift's animated 'Gone Native' videos advance Indigenous representation and education. by Luna Reyna / January 13, 2023
Equity WA's missing Indigenous persons alert system saw a strong start Six months in, 22 of 31 missing persons have been found. But critical relationships between police and tribal governments show room for improvement. by Luna Reyna / December 28, 2022
Investigations A year of Crosscut investigations into federal pandemic aid WA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here's what came from that reporting — and what's next. by Jacob Jones / December 20, 2022
News Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of Native kids in WA and beyond The Indian Child Welfare Act aims to keep Native children in Indigenous homes. But a SCOTUS ruling could render it moot — and set a consequential precedent. by Luna Reyna / December 15, 2022
News The Asian Hall of Fame honors its first Indigenous inductee Virginia Cross, a Muckleshoot Indian Tribe leader for over four decades, was chosen for her devotion to economic and educational issues. by Luna Reyna / November 23, 2022 / Updated at 10:54 a.m. on Dec. 6
News How tribes, local organizations are bolstering food sovereignty The U.S. government weaponized Indigenous reliance on traditional foods. Now, food sovereignty movements are taking back agency and rebuilding access. by Luna Reyna / October 31, 2022 / Updated at 1:19 p.m. on Nov. 1
Inside Crosscut Help us with our yearlong investigation into recovery spending Our newest investigative effort will explore how relief and infrastructure dollars can remake local communities, and who is getting left out. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Politics WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
News Chehalis tribes opened the country's first distillery on reservation land After repealing a racist 1834 law, the tribes opened Talking Cedar in 2020 and will begin distilling their own spirits next week. by Luna Reyna / February 25, 2022