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Trump order threatens WA's environmental authority
Washington state blocked what would have been the largest bulk coal terminal in the country. Trump's change to the Clean Water Act might make that harder in the future.

News
Native community leaders forge paths toward suicide prevention
A mother shares the story of her son lost to suicide, while Native organizations work internally to fight the epidemic.

Environment
At the U.S.-Canada border, an "extinct" tribe hunts for recognition
To prove that his Arrow Lakes Band exists, Rick Desautel defied Canadian law to shoot an elk across the border. His case will be heard by their Supreme Court.

Environment
U.S. citizens receive $26 per person in federal disaster aid. Tribal citizens get $3.
Though tribal lands are more likely to suffer from natural disasters, federal aid for the vulnerable lags behind.