Salmon ceremonies celebrate, honor fishing as a way of life
Each spring, Northwest tribes mark the beginning of the fishing season with first salmon ceremonies and blessings of their fleets.…
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Bald eagles killed by common type of rat poison
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is helping to expose an unintended consequence of a common practice: using bait boxes to…
Books showcase cultural teachings for youth, scholars
Three generations of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community recently published a collection of children’s books and are featured in a…
Tribes’ spring ceremonies honor, protect Northwest salmon
Each year, many tribes in the Northwest host salmon ceremonies as a way of communing with the fish populations that…
Tribal nonprofit educates community about traditional resources
Led by Nooksack tribal member Jenny Roberts, a group of mostly tribal members ventured into the tribe’s forested homelands near…
Cedar’s Power Comes Through Each Part of Preparing to Weave
“Cedar has healing power – so wear it.” These words from Skokomish tribal weaver Bruce Miller always echo in Hanford…
Swinomish Tribe Studies Effect of Climate Change on Community, Culture
Climate change threatens not only the environment, but also tribal communities whose culture, livelihood and identities depend on natural resources.…
North Kitsap Herald: Tribal Canoe Journey to Bella Bella Begins
The North Kitsap Herald posted an article about area tribes kicking off the journey to Bella Bella, British Columbia for…
PDN: Hazel Sampson, oldest Klallam-speaking member, walks on
Hazel Sampson, the oldest native speaker of the Klallam language, died Feb. 4, at 103. She was one of the…