As light from the morning sun began to fill the city of Portland, a group of over 100 community members gathered together on the steps of the Lovejoy Fountain Park in downtown Portland. Traditional ...

As tribal leaders and state officials gathered for the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) annual convention in mid-September, the resounding message was for people to vote early and find a ...

IHS director Mark Cruz outlines request for a departmental increase in funding; assistant secretary of the Interior William Kirkland looks to hire 400 new BIA employees; tribal leaders share concerns ...

This story is part of Underscore Native News’ reporting that explores and amplifies Indigenous climate solutions, through the Indigenous Climate Solutions Cohort. Underscore is part of a five-newsroom ...

Traditional knowledge keepers from across the Pacific Northwest came together for two days to explore food sovereignty, culture plants, medicines and politics.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), www.ice.gov. Photo courtesy of ICE, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Tribes across the U.S. are responding to reports of Indigenous people being ...

Portland State Researchers found that many programs funded under the Inflation Reduction Act are at risk of being eliminated. PHOTO: (left to right) Justin Huber, Sophie Lalande, Bobby Cochran, and ...

The Oregon Pioneer statue is seen on top of the Oregon State Capitol building on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Salem, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) Content warning: The following story contains reporting ...

Voting concerns central theme at Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians annual convention.

Contributor Brian Bull has been a journalist for 30 years, including stints at National Public Radio, KLCC in Eugene, National Native News, and Buffalo’s Fire. He’s a longtime mentor with the Next Gen ...

Traditional knowledge keepers from across the Pacific Northwest came together for two days to explore food sovereignty, culture plants, medicines and politics.

In partnership with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, bull kelp beds in the San Juan Islands are being brought back to life with stalks reaching over 20 feet.