The most recent attempt to pass legislation that would create an independent statewide jail oversight body has faltered after facing opposition from law enforcement groups and city and county ...

The Cherokee citizen will be the first Native American person to lead the Homeland Security Department if confirmed by the Senate.

Benjamin Brockie, Aaniiih of the Fork Belknap Reservation, served over 22 years of a 67 year sentence for two robberies. As a college student right out of prison, in October 2024, he learned first ...

On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon ordered federal defendants to change Columbia Basin hydropower operations to protect endangered salmon and steelhead populations.

The Kiowa and Apache author, filmmaker and music producer discusses the inspiration and healing journey behind his latest novel and accompanying soundtrack.

Rye Development seeks to build the Goldendale Energy Storage Project. (Contributed by Rye Development) Federal energy regulators last Thursday greenlit a roughly $2 billion renewable energy ...

Trigger warning: This story contains graphic descriptions and testimony of sexual assault, violence, and suicidal ideations. If you or someone you know is in need of support, the following are ...

Speakers and attendees at a press conference held in downtown Portland on Feb. 6, taking place prior to opening arguments for renewed litigation against the federal government to protect endangered ...

Gerald D. Skelton Jr., a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, now serves as the city of Portland’s new tribal government relations manager, as of February 2, 2026. (Photo by Jarrette Werk, Underscore Native ...

Chico Creek. Photo: Bryn Nelson. At the dead end of Kitty Hawk Drive Northwest in Bremerton, Washington, an open gate in a chain-link fence leads to a panoramic view of one of the many natural spaces ...

Balancing motherhood, art and activism, Tracy Rector has empowered Indigenous artists to view storytelling as an act of community care. Her path shows how nurturing family and community can transform ...