A blessing and celebration took place Oct. 2 along the Pacific Northwest waterway.
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Running Down a Dream
Ku Stevens’ great-grandfather escaped an Indian boarding school, repeatedly, by running 50 miles through the desert to get home. Decades later, Ku runs to honor that legacy.
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‘Pahto Will Always be a Gift:’ Yakama Nation Marks 50th Anniversary of Land Return
An 1855 treaty with the U.S. government ensured one of the Yakama Nation’s most important sites would remain part of its homelands. The tribe recently celebrated the decades-long effort to see that promise kept.
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Chinook Citizen Tapped to Be U.S. Ambassador to Eastern Caribbean
Roger Nyhus founded a Seattle-based public relations company, and served as communications director for both a mayor and a governor.
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Former NCAI CEO’s Lawsuit to Move Forward in D.C. Court
Dante Desiderio, dismissed in June, alleges NCAI officials retaliated for disagreeing over personnel matters
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Indigenous Prisoners Hold First Powwow Since 2019
For Native Americans incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary, the September event was a highlight of the year that they fought to preserve.
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Surviving the Pandemic with the Snotty Nose Rez Kids
The politically minded hip hop duo from the Haisla Nation kicked off their latest tour in Portland, after building a fanbase with the release of hit songs like “Skoden” and “Boujee Natives.”
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Sacheen Littlefeather Has No Regrets
An apology from the Academy of Motion Pictures recognizes her historic role in bringing change to the film industry.
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Indigenous Midwifery Center Aims to Revitalize Birth Practices
For the Center for Indigenous Midwifery, the goal is rebirth.
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Acclaimed Author Fights Charges in Canada
Criminal charges against Dawn Dumont Walker in Oregon have been put on hold while Canadian charges are pending.