Inside Crosscut WA Indigenous leaders tackle vaccine distribution with community in mind Reporter Manola Secaira reflects on what Native communities can teach us about a healthier future for all. by Manola Secaira / March 30, 2021
Reclaiming land by growing Native foods Native communities are advocating for land in Washington to grow traditional foods on as a means of reclamation and reconnection. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
What does Indigenous reclamation mean? Three Native voices discuss The concept of taking back Native land isn’t new. But it encapsulates more than most realize. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
News What WA can learn from Native communities’ vaccination plan The Seattle Indian Health Board, which has been vaccinating Seattle teachers and those over 50 for a while now, shares why some of its strategies have been so successful. by Manola Secaira / March 22, 2021
News Billy Frank Jr. could replace Washington’s statue of Marcus Whitman Efforts to take down the missionary’s statue have resurfaced this year with a proposal to replace it with the renowned Nisqually activist. by Manola Secaira / February 5, 2021
Environment Podcast | Past the dams, tribes help the Columbia River roll on Few rivers define a region like the Columbia, where tribal scientists are making headway in bringing back its most important species: salmon. by Ted Alvarez / February 2, 2021
News Tribes join lawsuit to keep National Archives collection in Seattle Losing local access to the archives could mean a severed connection for tribes to their culture and important resources. by Manola Secaira / January 27, 2021
Environment Podcast | Protecting orcas and their songs from noxious noise Oceanographer Scott Veirs shows us how to listen for whales in Puget Sound, identify their signature sounds and maybe help save them. by Ted Alvarez / January 26, 2021
Inside Crosscut An adventure through the sounds of Washington’s wildest places Quiet forests, singing volcanoes and talking orcas: Our new podcast offers escapes into the PNW’s natural world. by Ted Alvarez / January 26, 2021
News On the Olympic Peninsula, the Quinault Indian Nation beats back a pandemic Native communities throughout the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19, and to combat this, many are adapting. by Manola Secaira / January 21, 2021