Indigenous Affairs Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore News and ICT / January 9, 2024
Environment Can hunting and conservation coexist? A WA proposal sparks debate Updates to the Fish and Wildlife plan have accrued public critique and ignited tension from outdoor enthusiasts and tribal representatives. by Rebecca Dzombak High Country News / December 29, 2023
News Tokitae’s death surfaced orcas’ complicated history in the PNW The death of the whale at a Miami amusement park just before her planned release highlighted the species’ fraught relationship with humans. by Knute Berger / December 4, 2023
Indigenous Affairs One Tulalip youth lobbies for change in tribal foster care system In the third installment, a Two Spirit 23-year-old emerges from adolescence in Child Protective Services to tackle the program’s longstanding issues. by Nancy Marie Spears The Imprint / November 10, 2023
Indigenous Affairs A Tulalip youth works to reconnect with family, tribe and identity The second in a three-part series explores the personal and systematic complications of foster care — especially for LGBTQ+ Indigenous kids. by Nancy Marie Spears The Imprint / November 9, 2023
Politics Podcast | Can Republicans regain trust with voters? Former Congressman Will Hurd's reboot formula includes stopping election denial and making effort to appeal to skeptical party members. by Paris Jackson / June 20, 2023
Equity Podcast | After high school, what's next for Seattle students? Three education experts discuss how young people can find postgrad success (and it's not a 'one-size-fits-all' approach). by / June 1, 2023
Politics Podcast | Rep. Adam Smith predicts peace negotiations with Russia The Washington congressman said a Ukrainian offensive could beat Moscow’s forces back and have them at the bargaining table by the fall. by Paris Jackson / May 30, 2023
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Defending the Rule of Law Eric Holder joins us to discuss the rule of law and the right to vote. May 15, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Eric Holder’s civil rights legacy After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Barack Obama's attorney general leapt into action. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 15, 2023