Equity
Feds said salmon is safe to eat — but didn't consider Native diets
Due to chemical pollution, the treaty-protected fish in the Columbia River Basin pose health risks for Indigenous tribes.
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Environment
Herring are swimming back to the Salish Sea
The fish almost disappeared from Howe Sound in the mid-1970s. Now, the Squamish Nation and citizen scientists are welcoming them home.
Environment
Noisy ships are sending beluga whales into a tailspin
Researchers in B.C. found that ocean sound pollution interrupts the Arctic white whales' communication, migration and hunting habits.
Culture
The $1.6B sale of Paul Allen’s art collection looms over Seattle
An empty Cinerama and a missing sculpture: What will happen to the late Microsoft billionaire’s legacy of art philanthropy?
Politics
The fight for consistent rights for Indigenous tribes in WA and beyond
A five-year battle over a bag of clams shows how a reliance on century-old treaties can lead authorities to treat members of some tribes differently than others.