A new report finds 22,000 homeless children in Oregon, Black and Native communities overrepresented A new statewide report shows homelessness continues to rise across Oregon, disproportionately affecting communities of color and rural communities and le ...
14 Feb 2024 - Melanie Henshaw
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
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
New restaurant serving Native American food honors cuisines new and old As diners chat over steaming bowls of potato soup and frybread tacos, laughter floats from chefs busily cooking in the open kitchen — they’re going to sell out again. The secret is ou ...
26 Dec 2023 - Melanie Henshaw
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
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
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
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
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
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