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Melanie Henshaw

Indigenous Affairs Reporter

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Melanie Henshaw is the Indigenous affairs reporter at Street Roots. She is a multimedia journalist exploring issues related to the environment, inequity and sovereignty. Henshaw began at Street Roots as the 2022 Zuhl Fellow. She is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

 

Articles by Melanie Henshaw

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    A section of the J.C. Boyle Dam with water flowing.

    Unnatural conflict in Klamath Basin

    Conflicting interests in ongoing Klamath Basin water crisis force difficult choices
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    February 1, 2023
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    Congress provides new funding stability to IHS

    Congress announces long-awaited advance funds for Indian Health Service, but ongoing underfunding is problematic
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    January 18, 2023
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    Sherar's Falls on the lower Deschutes River

    New funding for water facility on Warm Springs reservation

    After years of unreliable access to clean water, federal government pledges $23.8 million towards new facility on Warm Springs reservation
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    January 4, 2023
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    Image of the Supreme Court of the United States building and a silhouette of a four-person family on the steps of the building.

    Tribal sovereignty at stake in challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act before the Supreme Court

    Altering or reversing the Indian Child Welfare Act would damage tribal sovereignty, but select states — like Oregon — may offer protection
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    November 30, 2022
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    Dams, drought and survival in the Klamath Basin

    A major river restoration project is likely forthcoming, but fish and tribes in the basin face ongoing water and climate troubles
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    November 2, 2022
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    A tan wall with words on it that say, "District Attorney Victim Assistant and Service. Mike Schmidt."

    Multnomah County District Attorney supports changing Ervin Jones’ death certificate

    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    October 5, 2022
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    Large black text says, "2022 Local Ballot measures. Measures 26-224, 26-227, 26-229"

    2022 Elections | Local Ballot Measures

    The Portland Community College Bond Measure, David Douglas School District Bond Measure and a Parkrose School District 5-year Operating Levy will be on this year's ballot. Read more about them:
    By
    Melanie Henshaw Piper McDaniel
    October 5, 2022
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    Large black text says, "2022 Elections. Oregon's 6TH congressional district"

    2022 Elections | Oregon’s 6th Congressional District

    Democrat Andrea Salinas faces Republican Mike Erickson to represent Oregon’s newest congressional district
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    September 28, 2022
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    Large black text says, "2022 Elections. Oregon's 5th congressional district"

    2022 Elections | Oregon’s 5th Congressional District

    Polling for the race shows Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Jamie McLeod-Skinner are in a highly competitive race for Oregon's newly redistricted 5th Congressional District
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    September 28, 2022
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    Large black text says, "2022 Street Roots election coverage. Commissioner of labor and industries."

    2022 Elections | Commissioner of Labor and Industries

    Cheri Helt and Christina Stephenson vie for the nonpartisan Commissioner of Labor and Industries seat, a role that oversees all programs of the Bureau of Labor and Industries
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    September 21, 2022

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