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
Equity Snoqualmie Tribe starts land protection sales tax at Salish Lodge The 2% tax will preserve ancestral sites such as Snoqualmie Falls, and could be a model for other Indigenous nations. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore/ICT / July 17, 2023
News The Washington mental health lifeline made for and by Native people The Native and Strong Lifeline provides connection and culturally specific care to callers in crisis. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Indian Country Today and Underscore News / June 19, 2023
Politics What would Republicans do about the state budget? Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla on a Tri-Cities talk show. by Austin Jenkins / February 28, 2010
Politics Labor tightens the screws on Democrats in the legislature Rick Bender. state labor council chief by Austin Jenkins / January 31, 2010
Politics Like a natural disaster, without the upside Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire by Austin Jenkins / November 3, 2009
Politics Unlike father, unlike son: The Gardners are split on 'death with dignity' Or whatever it's called. Just don't call it suicide. by Austin Jenkins / January 10, 2008
Politics The campaign begins to legalize physician-assisted suicide Former Gov. Booth Gardner's much-publicized support contributed to passage of Washington's assisted-death law. by Austin Jenkins / January 8, 2008
Politics Speaking to the Thomas Wales Foundation, John McKay lets the Justice Department have it John McKay when he was U.S. attorney for Western Washington. (Department of Justice) by Austin Jenkins / October 15, 2007
Politics Purgatory in Tacoma: update We've solved the mystery of the man held in isolation at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. His is a long story of life as an illegal alien who has exhausted his options for staying. by Austin Jenkins / October 5, 2007
