Kathryn Harrison was a key leader in efforts to restore Grand Ronde’s federal recognition. At the time of her passing, Harrison was the oldest Grand Ronde tribal member, at the age of 99.
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A New Approach to Conservation: ‘Indigenize’ not ‘Decolonize’
Serina Fast Horse is helping the city of Portland change the way it thinks about environmental preservation.
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Traditional Canoes Return to the Waters of the Pacific Northwest
The Intertribal Canoe Journey is back this year, after a three-year break during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A Journey of Healing
The Native and Strong Lifeline provides mental health support to Native people in crisis across Washington state.
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Dispatch From the Scaffolds: Native Fishing Culture on the Columbia River
An Indigenous fisherman describes how to hook a salmon, the meaning of life and his faithful dog Sturg.
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Lawsuit in Tribal Court Asserting the ‘Rights of Salmon’ Ends in a Settlement That Benefits the Fish
In an accord with the Sauk-Suittle Indian Tribe, the city of Seattle agreed to create passageways so salmon can swim past three hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River.
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‘A Centerpiece of Our Community’
An idea sparked by Warm Springs teens culminated this spring in a new skate park enjoyed by community members of all ages.
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‘Our Youth Are Hungry for Their Culture’
Coast Salish youths revive land management and harvest practices on their ancestral prairie.
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Beyond NAGPRA: Guiding Ancestral Objects Home
Private collectors are now trying to repatriate items of cultural, historic and traditional importance to their place of origin.
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The Seed of an Idea
At a bootcamp aimed at cultivating leadership among Indigenous women, the goal is community and connection. Leaders hope more Native women will see themselves as candidates for public office.