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Indigenous fire practices once shaped the Northwest — and they might again
For centuries, settlers suppressed the Native burning and wildfires that enriched and protected Western ecosystems. Four experts explain why we need it back.
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As a natural gas plant nears completion, Tacoma residents continue to protest
Puyallup tribal leaders led a march and rally on Tuesday for residents who remain opposed to a liquefied natural gas facility. Boosters insist it could bring jobs and lower emissions.
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A tale of restored tribal lands turns bittersweet in the wake of an Oregon wildfire
Tribes who've reclaimed federal lands are learning that the U.S. was a less-than-ideal steward — which puts them at risk for catastrophic wildfire.
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'A sacred day': Tribes help salmon swim in upper Columbia for first time since 1955
The release restores traditional access to salmon for PNW Natives and could give the imperiled fish a leg up on climate change.
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For Northwest tribes, wildfire on Rattlesnake Mountain ravages 'a ceremonial place'
The 42,000-acre fire in Hanford Reach National Monument razed a living history book full of Native artifacts and resources for the Umatilla and Yakama.