The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Move Toward Energy Sovereignty with New Microgrids
Colville Tribes hope microgrid infrastructure will establish the building blocks to add more renewable energy generation sources down the line, to eventually have the option to only use power generated on their homelands.
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A Look Back at 2025, in Stories
Underscore Native News staff compiled a list of favorite stories from each season this past year.
Opening the Door to Speculative Fiction, in the Spirit of Tlingit Culture
Fantasy writer Caskey Russell discusses the inspiration and writing process for his debut novel “The Door on The Sea,” the first book in a trilogy.
“We Need Our Own People to Protect Us:” NCAI Restarts Two-Spirit Task Force
A Q&A with Elton Naswood on increasing attacks on trans rights across the country under the Trump administration.
Here’s What We Know About What’s at Stake for 2SLGBTQ+ Rights Across Indian Country
As the first year of Trump’s second turn comes to a close and 2SLGBTQ+ rights remain under attack, Native leaders urge communities to support their…
KLAMATH RIVER COLLECTION
How the Klamath Dams Came Down
Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California won a decades-long fight for the largest dam removal in U.S. history. This is their story.
Klamath River Ecosystem is Booming One Year After Dam Removal
Global Solidarity at the Mouth of the Klamath
Uniting the Klamath
Indigenous Youth Complete 310-Mile Klamath River Journey
Indigenous Kayakers Traverse Six Dam Sites on the Klamath River and Head for the Ocean
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Scenes from NCAI Conference Celebrate Native Leadership
The 82nd annual National Congress of American Indians brought together leaders from across Indian Country to address critical issues, create…
Experts Say the Pacific Northwest’s Native Agriculture Sector is at Risk of Collapsing
With a farm financial crisis looming over the U.S., Native CDFIs are also underfunded. According to the Indigenous Food and…
Most Children Charged as Adults in Washington are Youth of Color
More than 80% of children charged as adults in state court are not white, data shows.
Umatilla Actress Questioned by Immigration Enforcement
Elaine Miles was stopped by federal immigration agents who then called her tribal ID ‘fake.’
Land
“Reclaiming That Power of Our Own Food:” Sean Sherman On Decolonizing American Cuisine
In his highly anticipated second cookbook, “Turtle Island,” Sherman shines a light on 13 regional Native foods and traditions, including the Pacific Northwest.
Proposed Change to Clean Water Act to Limit Protections
The Native American Rights Fund urges Tribal leaders to review the proposed rule and submit public comment before the deadline on January 5.
Washington State Tribes Call State of Emergency Following Historic Rains
As record rains and floodwaters swept across Washington state last week, Native nations in the region called a state of emergency.
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People
Inspired by Generations Before, Healing Together for Those to Come
Ei-Shah Pirtle-Wright lives their life focused on community and how to leave a lasting impact on those around them.
Pioneering Native Journalist Inducted into Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame
Former ICT national correspondent and Alaska Bureau Chief Joaqlin Estus among cohort of 10 women in 2025 class for Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame.
In Pursuit of Medicine
First year medical student, Mateo Perez, attributes much of his success to programs built for Native youth to connect with Indigenous health practitioner mentors.
Culture
SHOP NATIVE: ICT’s Holiday Shopping Guide
Clothes, books, art, jewelry, food, wine, olive oil and more are available this holiday season if you know where to buy Native.
Reclaiming Two-Spirit Roles Across Native Nations
Two-Spirit people have always existed in Indigenous nations, carrying sacred responsibilities and shaping community life. Today their voices are guiding a resurgence that honors tradition while confronting ongoing colonial harm.
Makah Tribe’s Treaty-Protected Whaling Rights Remain Blocked More Than 25 Years Later
Federal officials have not responded to the October deadline for the tribe’s permit for a traditional summer/fall subsistence hunt of eastern North Pacific Gray Whales, covered by the Makahs’ 10-year waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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