New Center Providing Comprehensive Youth Services Opens in Spokane
The NATIVE Project, serving the Indigenous community and beyond in the Spokane region, celebrated the opening of its Children and Youth Services Center in March.
‘A Different Standard’: Native Americans Still Searched at Far Higher Rates by Washington State Patrol, New Data Shows
Though disparities for other races improved, InvestigateWest analysis reveals Native Americans five times more likely to be searched despite ongoing scrutiny.
“The Best Way to Learn is from Stories”
An Indigenous literature class at an Oregon prison helps incarcerated women explore identity and find healing through Tommy Orange’s novel about urban Native Americans.
The Year in Stories: 2024
Noeledrich published dozens of stories throughout the year. Here are some of the must reads.
How Did Native People Vote This Election Cycle?
Accurate data is hard to come by, but one poll suggests many supported progressive priorities and liberal candidates.
A Collaborative Model for Repatriation
Partners say the OSU-NAGPRA Facility, created through consultation between Oregon’s nine federally recognized Native nations and Oregon State University, could set a better precedent for safeguarding and bringing home ancestral remains and sacred objects.
Building a Model for Gender Affirming Care at Cowlitz Indian Tribe
The Cowlitz are working to maintain their traditional values for their Two-Spirit relatives by protecting and providing gender-affirming care for their gender-diverse citizens through the Health and Human Services department.