Trump admin aims to gut salmon recovery spending The Trump White House wants to eliminate several programs that benefit Pacific salmon, the iconic but widely threatened species of the Pacific Northwest. John Ryan
The case of the missing hooligans: a Cowlitz River mystery Thousands of northwesterners were disappointed when they failed to meet up with some hooligans in March. These hooligans don’t make much trouble, except when they fail to show up. John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Washington's tribes want Medicaid to cover traditional healing When Washington’s legislative session kicks off next week, lawmakers will take up the issue of traditional Native American medicine. Eilís O'Neill
Seattle Archdiocese to address Catholic Church’s Indigenous boarding school legacy The Archdiocese of Seattle, a regional governing body of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, says it’s working to comply with new nationwide priorities for engaging with Native American communities. It's part of an effort to address the negative effects of abusive Native American boarding schools on Indigenous communities. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Lummi chair commends federal drug bust connected to tribal deaths Officials at the Lummi nation say this week’s arrests in a drug ring linked to recent overdose deaths could offer a measure of justice. The Lummi Nation near Bellingham put a national spotlight on the fentanyl epidemic last September, when four members died of drug overdoses in a matter of days and the tribe declared a state of emergency. Amy Radil
FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts. Amy Radil
For Native Americans in Washington, stark health care disparities and preventable deaths endure Melanie Henshaw / InvestigateWest
Missing children, unmarked graves, unanswered questions: Washington's Native American boarding schools A new report from the U.S. Department of the Interior documents the atrocities carried out over the course of close to 150 years at U.S. maintained and supported Native American boarding schools. Libby Denkmann
Northwest tribes' salmon hatcheries get $240 million federal boost West Coast tribes are getting nearly $240 million from the federal government to improve their salmon hatcheries. John Ryan
BNSF Railway ordered to pay $395 million after years of trespassing on Swinomish land A federal judge has ordered BNSF Railway to pay the Swinomish Tribe $395 million for illegally running mile-long oil trains through the tribe’s reservation for nearly a decade. John Ryan
