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.
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Typhoon Halong: The Journey from Kipnuk to Fairbanks
One family recalls what happened to their home and community when Typhoon Halong hit. Now they’re adjusting to city life while hoping to return home.
Yakama Nation Urges Bonneville Power Administration to Restore $50 Million for Salmon Recovery
The Tribe warns withheld funds will jeopardize salmon recovery and federal Endangered Species Act obligations.
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 Agriculture Initiative, a perfect storm…
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.
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
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Umatilla Actress Questioned by Immigration Enforcement
Elaine Miles was stopped by federal immigration agents who then called her tribal ID ‘fake.’
Native American Kids Less Likely Than Others in WA to be Offered Second Chance in Juvenile Court, Data Shows
Lawmakers and researchers push for new tracking measures as racial disparities and decentralized practices shape youth justice outcomes.
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…
Proposed Senate Bill Strips NCAI Request for 2026 Native CDFI Budget By $7 million
A resolution that began with ATNI has gained support across Indian County, including NCAI. The resolution calls to protect CDFIs…
Land
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.
Q & A: Amy Bowers Cordalis On Her Debut Memoir, “The Water Remembers”
The accomplished Yurok attorney discusses the journey of writing her first book.
‘Native Grown and Gathered Food Expo’ Launches Inaugural, and Potentially Last, Gathering
Native food producers and procurers came together for the first Indigenous foods expo in Seattle this October to connect and help build Indigenous food ways economically, but a one-year run may be all that’s in store as federal funding…
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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.
Indigenous Chef’s Night Brings First Foods Fine Dining
Native chefs came together for one night only in Seattle for a traditional gastronomic showcase, featuring dishes by Sean Sherman, Pyet Despain, Rob Kinneen, and Luke Black Elk.
The First Film Made in Idaho Was Headed Back to the Big Screen. Then DOGE Intervened
When a large-scale restoration effort was halted by feds, history could not be forced back into the archives.
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