Some islanders don't dig federal plan to dig in San Juan Islands monument The Trump administration has given an initial thumbs-up to a plan to dig holes throughout a meadow of rare wildflowers inside the San Juan Islands... John Ryan
Folklife: Where you can see a tribal-funk-jazz fusion band What do you get when you cross tribal music with jazz and funk? Khu.eex' That’s the name of a Seattle band performing at this weekend’s Folklife... Emily Fox
Breastfeeding is 'life or death for communities of color' The birth of Camie Goldhammer's first daughter did not go as planned. The labor had gone long, and Goldhammer, a social worker, ended up having an... Ann Dornfeld
Pregnant mom calls for help, ends up killed by police. Her tribe wants answers The young mom texted her boyfriend: “Come and get the girls or call 911. I’m about to shoot myself.” Amy Radil
When is cultural appropriation OK? Never, say some Native Americans The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 makes it illegal to knowingly sell non-Native made goods as authentic Native American art or craft. More than 600... Marcie Sillman
The million-dollar market for Seattle's Native American legacy Traces of Seattle’s Native American heritage are everywhere, from the Seahawks logo to totem poles at the Pike Place Market. After all, Seattle is the... Marcie Sillman
Disenrollments could cost Nooksack tribe sovereignty The sovereignty of the Nooksack tribe is in jeopardy. This comes after the tribe kicked out about 15 percent of its members — members the tribe says don... Emily Fox
Trump's budget an 'all-out assault on Puget Sound' In a budget marked by deep cuts across most federal agencies, science and environmental programs took some of the biggest hits in President Donald Trump... John Ryan
Trump wants to cut EPA funding for Puget Sound by 93 percent The Trump administration has proposed cutting federal funding for restoring Puget Sound by 93 percent. John Ryan
This artist is Navajo, but don't call his work 'Native American art' John Feodorov is Native American. And he’s an artist. But don’t call his work “Native American art.” “Not everything I want to say needs to be adorned... Marcie Sillman
