Environment
From Big Mama to Hy’Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names
Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames.
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Environment
Washington scablands tour explores Native history, sacred sites
Colville elder Randy Lewis leads a day-long bus trip through the canyons, columns and geological structures that hold special meaning for local tribes.
Culture
The Makah artist helping the whale-hunting Thunderbird fly again
Micah McCarty's work revives the tradition of his great-grandfather, Chief Hishka, who crafted ornate puppets that were integral to the tribe's culture.
News
Families of missing Indigenous people have an ally in Roxanne White
White's own journey led her to organize searches for lost loved ones and events like the May 6 march.
politics
WA may end mandatory sentencing points based on juvenile convictions
HB 1324 hopes to remedy the harm of the racist 'superpredator' myth, which has lengthened the sentences for mostly Indigenous and Black youth.