How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean In a mossy stretch of forest on Washington state’s outer coast, streets and sidewalks have appeared in recent weeks. John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
New guidelines tied to Indigenous human remains leave museums racing against the clock The Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act was created over 30 years ago to establish a framework for museums and other institutions to return certain objects to tribes, like human remains and funerary objects. But critics say museums have taken too long to return many of those items. Under new regulations that went into effect this month, institutions must prepare to repatriate all human remains and funerary artifacts within 5 years. Noel Gasca Mike Davis Play AudioListen 28 mins
Why did it take over a year for police to investigate a missing child case? For marginalized communities, especially ones with whom trust has been broken for so long, it’s easier for people to slip through the cracks. Often the safety nets that are meant to protect them don’t activate properly. In this story, those safeguards missed an Indigenous teenager named Kit Nelson-Mora. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 30 mins
In 'Thunder Song,' a Coast Salish punk creates her own form of medicine If you read her award winning memoir, you may know Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe as a "Coast Salish punk." Now, LaPointe is back with a new essay collection, titled "Thunder Song: Essays". In it, LaPointe takes a raw, unflinching look the complexities of indigenous identity, the punk scene, and the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 28 mins
Salmon-spilling company ends fight to resume farming at Puget Sound sites The company behind a massive spill of Atlantic salmon in 2017 has thrown in the towel on its efforts to keep farming fish at two locations in Puget Sound. John Ryan
'Overturning historical trauma.' Tulalip Tribes celebrates new laws supporting Native education in Washington schools Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Meaty razor clams bring profits, protein to Quinault Nation in Washington state Thousands of Washingtonians are expected to head to the beach to dig up razor clams for food and fun in March and April. John Ryan
Deaths at rural Washington jails highlight perilous conditions: 'Failures at almost every level,' critics say There’s turmoil in Klickitat County over a proposal to close the local jail and send inmates elsewhere. The move comes after one person's death and a second inmate was found in a life-threatening condition last year. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
Lily Gladstone chronicles Blackfeet Nation's reunion with buffalo in new SIFF documentary She’s an Oscar nominee, a Golden Globe winner, and the pride of Mountlake Terrace High School. And now, Lily Gladstone has an executive producer credit for her work with "Bring Them Home" a new documentary screening at SIFF next week. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 20 mins
Lily Gladstone represents at 2024 Met Gala — one of just four Indigenous attendees Gladstone's attendance at the Met Gala was yet another reminder of her talent, grown at Mountlake Terrace High School. But for some onlookers, it was also a reminder of a persistent trend in fashion: a dearth of Indigenous stars, designers, and other attendees. Katie Campbell
