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  1. Willamette Superfund cleanup expected to proceed under Trump

    The EPA has approved the plan, but questions linger about whether the new administration might defund enforcement After months of public comment and many more years of study, the Environmental Protection Agency has finally approved its plan for cleaning u ...

    2 Feb 2017 - Stephen Quirke

  2. Portland's 2nd Bunk Bus heads for Standing Rock

    Portlanders load bus with supplies for protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline Early Friday, Jan. 13, the second “Bunk Bus” was scheduled to leave Portland for Standing Rock, N.D. Outfitted with insulated walls, a 35,000 BTU heater, eight beds and a medi ...

    12 Jan 2017 - Stephen Quirke

  3. Raising the Red Lodge: lowering recidivism among Native Americans

    Native American practices around mental health and solidarity are helping women recover from the trauma of prison On March 15, 2017, the state’s Emergency Board is set to consider a $3.8 million proposal to prepare a second women’s prison in Oregon.  Jack ...

    29 Dec 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  4. Greg Palast: 'The Best Democracy Money Can Buy'

    The Rolling Stone journalist talks about the 2016 vote, the subject of his film For the past month, people around the world have pondered the meaning of the phrase “President Donald Trump.”  During this period hate crimes have multiplied, street resistanc ...

    14 Dec 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  5. The Bundys vs. 'the real patriots' in Standing Rock

    Burns Paiute tribal councilman Jarvis Kennedy sees differences between Malheur refuge occupation and Dakota Access Pipeline protest At the beginning of this year, the small town of Burns made national headlines after it came under siege by anti-government ...

    22 Sep 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  6. Tawna Sanchez to bring a new perspective to Salem

    The first Native American to represent Portland in the state Legislature brings an eye on affordable housing, the Superfund clean-up and our problematic foster care system Portland has often been described as a “white city.” Just this summer, a lengthy ar ...

    8 Sep 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  7. Paddle to Nisqually: A Native American cultural resurgence

    Canoe journey not only showcases skill and strength but also preserves native customs and values On July 30, 20,000 people descended on the Port of Olympia to greet more than 120 tribal canoes for the 2016 Paddle to Nisqually. The canoes were organized as ...

    18 Aug 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  8. Tribal leaders take their case on Willamette River cleanup to D.C.

    Yakama Nation argues EPA plan violates an 1855 treaty After 16 years of study funded by polluting industries, the public comment period for the Willamette River cleanup is scheduled to end Sept. 6, 2016, with some officials hoping for a finalized plan by ...

    2 Aug 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  9. John Ahni Schertow shines a spotlight on indigenous resistance

    Indigenous peoples’ struggles go unseen by much of the world. IC Magazine's editor is working to change that. On June 30, Carol Linnitt of the online news magazine DeSmog Canada reported that a controversial crude oil pipeline had just been defeated ...

    30 Jul 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  10. Watered-down promises for the Willamette River cleanup

    COMMENTARY | EPA extends comment period on the Superfund cleanup plan for the Willamette River, which drew protests for doing too little Early this month the EPA released its draft plan to remove toxic contamination from the bottom of the Willamette River ...

    30 Jun 2016 - Stephen Quirke

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