Indigenous Affairs The Boldt Decision’s impact on Indigenous rights, 50 years later The landmark 1974 case ordered Washington to uphold its treaties, affirm Indigenous salmon fishing rights and recognize Native nations’ sovereignty. by Nicholas K. Geranios / February 12, 2024
Equity WA colleges say Indigenous students need more support post-pandemic Oregon and Montana have offered tuition assistance for American Indian/Alaska Native students, but similar proposals have stalled in Washington. by Nicholas K. Geranios / October 10, 2023 / Updated Nov. 10, 2023
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
Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
Politics What will kickstart Northwest's earthquake preparations? Damage at the modern Sendai airport after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011: No use planning for something like that here, right? by Eric Holdeman / August 3, 2015
Politics Trust requires more than government telling the truth Trust is often in short supply at all levels of government: an Occupy protest in New Mexico. by Eric Holdeman / July 31, 2012
Culture Unearthing the T-Rex of Hell Creek Paleontologists prepare to remove the T. rex skull from the Hell Creek dig site in Montana. by Nick Turner / August 23, 2016
Equity The youth of Yesler Terrace examine gentrification Two students work on the Yesler media project as a staffer assists. by Nick Turner / August 22, 2016