Indigenous Affairs
Yakama Nation fights to reclaim more than 90K acres from WA state
A lost 1855 treaty map caused the state and settlers to encroach on reservation land. The nation wants it back — but legal hurdles slow the process.
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WA Lands Commissioner pauses timber harvest from mature forests
The Department of Natural Resources announced a six-month pause on timber harvest from some mature forests on Friday. Limiting timber
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Washington AG challenges Trump’s order on birthright citizenship
Nick Brown joined 21 other states to contest the order, which refuses U.S. citizenship to children of undocumented or temporary residents.
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Trump pardons, commutes sentences for January 6 defendants
The order included the 18-year prison sentence of WA Proud Boy Ethan Nordean, who was convicted in 2023 for his role in the Capitol riot.
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Washington youth homelessness organizations face upheaval
The outgoing director of the state Office of Homeless Youth noted that staff departures and the closure of A Way Home Washington caused “a tidal wave of change.”