“We Are the Treaty:” Umatilla Tribes Commemorate 170th Anniversary of Walla Walla Treaty of 1855
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation celebrated Treaty Day on Friday, June 13, hosting the first annual celebration since 2023.
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Yurok Tribe Celebrates Largest Land Back Deal in California History
The over 47,000 acres of ancestral lands double Yurok’s land holdings and includes the Blue Creek Salmon Sanctuary.
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‘Native Playwrights PDX’ Reimagines Representation in Theater
Co-organizers Amber Kay Ball and Lofanitani Aisea elevate the theatrical works of Indigenous creatives.
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“Remaining Native” is Medicine for Generational Healing
Paige Bethmann’s debut documentary follows 17-year-old Paiute runner Kutoven Stevens as he chases a scholarship and honors his great-grandfather’s legacy of survival from the Stewart Indian School
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Portland’s Tribal Relations Office Was Once a National Leader. What Happened?
A pattern of neglect has sowed distrust in the city program.
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“I Was Called to Tell This Story”
Choctaw Filmmaker Colleen Thurston brings the fraught history of the Kiamichi River to SIFF with “Drowned Land” debut.
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“Pow!” Honors Heritage With Humor and Heart
Joey Clift’s new animated short film “Pow!” is a heartfelt tribute to his Tulalip community through the comedic journey of a Native kid trying to charge his video game console at a powwow.
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‘A Ceremony of Remembrance’
Poetry, images and classical music bring Celilo Falls to life through stories of past, present and future for many Native nations along the Columbia River Gorge.
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Tribal Court Warrants to Be Enforceable by Washington State Authorities
Given ‘full faith and credit’ by local police, Superior Courts.
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Two Killings, No Explanation: Families Left Reeling After Bureau of Indian Affairs Shootings
Lack of transparency in BIA police killings leave families searching for answers.
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PGE Court Battle Nears Conclusion Over Land Rights at Willamette Falls
Judge preparing to issue written decision in trial that seeks to settle a yearslong land ownership dispute between Portland General Electric and the Oregon Department of State Lands that centers around a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde fishing platform.
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Chinook Indian Nation Rejects Recognition Without Rights
After decades of work toward federal recognition with Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez and surrounding tribes, the Chinook Indian Nation is calling on new legislative allies, following an amendment proposed to the bill that would restore recognition but erase core sovereign rights.
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Comedy, Community, And The Evening Star
dk echo-hawk, Pawnee citizen and adopted Athabascan, comedian, musician, DJ, writer, visual artist, host and founder of Indigik’were builds community through bold art and joyful rebellion.
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‘Release the Pain We Carry:’ Scenes from MMIR Day of Awareness and Action
Underscore spent the day documenting images and interviews in Portland, where crowds gathered to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives by raising awareness with signs and speakers while providing space for healing through ceremony.
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One Branch At A Time: 2025 Herring Egg Harvest
Alaska Natives celebrate spring by eating and sharing eggs across the state.
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