Environment
U.S. and Canada update 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty
Politicians are celebrating the tentative agreement, while activists and tribal leaders say it doesn’t do enough to protect endangered salmon runs.
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Environment
Wildlife advocates skeptical of WA wolf count
As the state considers removing the species’ endangered status, some argue that the Colville Tribe’s recent population estimate is implausibly high.
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Federal project presents Yakama Nation with a double-edged sword
A consultation process opens the door for tribes to have a say in federal projects — but only if they’re willing to publicly disclose sacred knowledge.
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Cowlitz Tribe youth help lead this year’s First Salmon Ceremony
“It’s what we do to thank the salmon for what they give,” said Lydia Hodges, 15, part of the new generation carrying on the sacred ritual.
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New Indigenous-led PacSci exhibit connects humans and pollinators
The living pathway invites Pacific Science Center guests to form relationships with their surrounding environment through observation.