Jefferson County school officials are working to ensure recent graduation rate gains don’t falter with a shift to distance learning.
Posted inJustice
Broken Pipes, Broken Treaties
On the Warm Springs Reservation, residents have been without clean drinking water for three summers in a row. Where is the fix?
Posted inReporting
Rough Justice: Portland Police and protestors are locked in a vicious cycle. How did we get here?
With the arrival of militarized federal officers, questions arise among the local protest community.
Posted inJustice
A Historical Perspective on Pandemic
The Native American experience with COVID-19 is only the latest chapter in a centuries-long tragedy.
Posted inLand
Wildfire Season Meets COVID-19
In the midst of a pandemic, tribes adapt in their preparation for fire season.
Posted inReporting
Oceans Away: Micronesians find new home in Oregon
While their home islands drown, Micronesians living in Oregon struggle to save their heritage.
Posted inCulture
Torn Apart: Tribes wrestle with the cost of keeping with tradition in the age of COVID
Pandemic has forced the cancellation of events everywhere. But in Indian Country, not congregating comes with added cost—and risk.
Posted inReporting
Band of Others: Breaking patterns of violence
Courts are experimenting with novel approaches to gang activity. Can they be applied to right-wing extremists?
Posted inTribal Government
Oregon Tribes’ Primary Engines—Casinos—Stalled by COVID-19
Casino closings affect thousands of Oregon jobs.