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  1. Twin US House and Senate bills aim to address hunting, fishing rights for two Oregon tribes

    The bills would remove longstanding legal barriers that severely limited The Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde tribal members’ ability to hunt, gather, fish and trap in their ancestral homelands The ability to ...

    16 Aug 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  2. Portlanders show up to support Maui

    Local businesses and community groups rally to fundraise for wildfire-impacted Lāhainā residents Nearly three weeks after the devastating wildfires on Maui, the ripple effects of the tragedy are still moving across the Portland metro. Businesses, communit ...

    30 Aug 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  3. Tribally managed forests lack funding, new report finds

    The Intertribal Timber Council’s report on the status and needs of tribally managed forests says tribal forest departments face increased threats from wildfire, pests and disease The  Intertribal Timber Council, or ITC, is a Portland-based organization th ...

    11 Oct 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  4. Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day throughout Oregon

    Indigenous communities across the region celebrate resilience, joy and culture Tribal nations, Native students and community groups held celebrations across Oregon and Turtle Island to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day on Oct. 9. First officially recogniz ...

    18 Oct 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  5. Native nations urge swift action to save fish in the Columbia River Basin

    Northwest Native nations applaud presidential memo on salmon Northwest Native nations continue to sound the alarm on threatened native fish populations in the Columbia River Basin, and the White House is paying attention. In a historic first, President Jo ...

    15 Nov 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  6. New education pavilion at Tryon Creek State Natural Area will honor Indigenous design, art

    The future education building will host events, honor Indigenous cultures Beginning next June, visitors to Tryon Creek State Natural Area will be able to gaze into the forest from inside the tall windows of a new Education Pavilion built in the style of a ...

    6 Dec 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  7. Newly renamed Wapato Bridge honors first foods

    The bridge to Sauvie Island now honors wapato, an important first food for many regional tribes Travelers headed to Sauvie Island will now cross the newly renamed Wapato Bridge after Multnomah County Commissioners approved the change proposed by a Native- ...

    20 Dec 2023 - Melanie Henshaw

  8. Cowlitz Tribe plants thousands of camas bulbs

    In a boost for food sovereignty, the Cowlitz Tribe and volunteers annually plant thousands of the edible bulbs, an essential first food for many Northwest tribes. Come spring, thousands of qáwm’, or camas, flowers will blanket Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s triba ...

    24 Jan 2024 - Melanie Henshaw

  9. Four dams on the Klamath River breached

    The largest river restoration project in US already positively impacting tribal communities "Fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole!” came the announcement. A series of explosions erupted at the base of the towering co ...

    7 Feb 2024 - Melanie Henshaw

  10. Frybread goes fancy

    Javelina’s new tasting menu features an enticing blend of Native American cultures and flavors Portland’s only restaurant serving Native American cuisine is making a foray into fine dining. The move marks an exciting pivot for the fledging operation, whic ...

    21 Feb 2024 - Melanie Henshaw

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