Darrell Hillaire, also known by his Native name Tse-sum-ten, is the executive director of Children of the Setting Sun Productions, an Indigenous-led nonprofit that focuses on cultural education and environmental justice through film, podcasting and other forms of storytelling.
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Flatlining Salmon and Steelhead Numbers in Columbia Basin Both a Success and Cautionary Tale
A December report from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council shows a rolling 10-year average return of 2.3 million adult salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin annually, higher than the 1990s but only halfway to the Council’s goal of 5 million and far lower than historic returns.
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Report: Native Americans Face Higher-Than-Average Medical Debt — Often for Bills That Aren’t Their Responsibility
Federal analysis reinforces InvestigateWest reporting on problems facing members of Colville tribe .
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Siletz Celebrate Historic Land Back Deal
Tribe’s focus will be restoration, preservation and cultural uses like first foods for the 2,000-acre site at the base of Table Rocks in Southern Oregon.
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‘A Nationally Distinctive Model of Community Science Design’
BIPOC student perspectives heavily influenced the creation of Portland State University’s Vernier Science Center, which uplifts Indigenous knowledge alongside Western science as part of a philosophy of welcoming everybody.
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Celilo Mini-Pitch Court Unites Tribal Youth Through Sports and Culture
The Wave Foundation and BIA led the project, working with the Celilo Village community, tribes and tribal organizations to bring much-needed sporting infrastructure to the community.
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‘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.
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“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.
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The Year in Stories: 2024
Noeledrich published dozens of stories throughout the year. Here are some of the must reads.
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The Year in Photos: 2024
Photojournalism from Indigenous communities that defined 2024 in the Pacific Northwest.