Indigenous Affairs
WA’s energy ‘green rush’ could endanger cultural Indigenous lands
As developers propose solar and wind projects across Washington, gaps in the permitting process threaten culturally significant tribal sites.
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Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow
The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court.
Environment
Can hunting and conservation coexist? A WA proposal sparks debate
Updates to the Fish and Wildlife plan have accrued public critique and ignited tension from outdoor enthusiasts and tribal representatives.
News
Tokitae’s death surfaced orcas’ complicated history in the PNW
The death of the whale at a Miami amusement park just before her planned release highlighted the species’ fraught relationship with humans.
Culture
Native youth theater finds home at Seattle’s King Street Station
For the first time in its 32 years, Red Eagle Soaring has its own performance space in a new arts hub at the historic train station.