Heavier rainfall to cost Seattle area billions to avoid sewage spills More-intense storms are expected to cost the Seattle area billions of dollars in coming decades -- without even counting the potential for more flooding or landslides. John Ryan
Environmental justice moves to mainstream as governments embrace cause Washington state’s oil refineries all sit near, or on, Indian reservations. Advocates say that fits a national pattern of pollution disproportionately hitting people of color. John Ryan
Disparities faced by Native Americans 'a national disgrace', Quinault president says “We have the right as sovereign nations to say 'yes' or 'no,' and that right must be respected.” John Ryan
How the Makah Tribe beat the coronavirus odds and flattened the curve "Our goal is to not lose one single life, and so far, we've met that goal.” John Ryan
King County blames power outages for big sewage spills. Tribe blames the county. While King County officials blame power outages from a wind storm for millions of gallons of sewage entering Lake Washington and Puget Sound early Wednesday morning, critics say the county needs to be held accountable for the pollution. John Ryan
First Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Administered In Hard Hit Indigenous Communities Native Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and are four times as likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19. Reese Oxner
A rural tribe tried to keep Covid at bay, but a last hurrah seeded an outbreak Since early March, the Colville tribal council has been doing their best to insulate their community in north-central Washington. But borders are fluid, so even the tribe’s extensive precautions haven’t been enough to fully protect Colville members. Eilís O'Neill
Giving thanks, the Duwamish way Turkey, stuffing and sides are the main attractions in most Thanksgiving meals. But one Seattle man has developed a meal that incorporates Pacific Northwest Indigenous foods to tell the story of the Duwamish people. Ruby de Luna
Educators And Native Leaders Recommend Bringing Anti-Racism To The Thanksgiving Table This year the beloved holiday comes on the heels of a national movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that "people want to resolve the burdens of our history." Piper McDaniel
Climate choice 2020: Trump’s 'wrecking ball' vs. Biden’s mixed record Three days in from the trailhead, we weren’t sure what to do when the wildfire smoke got thick. Hiking deeper into the Olympic wilderness, toward the apparent source of the smoke, seemed a bad idea. John Ryan
