Native American history

Trays of elk, trout, and root vegetables behind a glass panel.

How Whitman College is reckoning with its past

(Runtime 4:00)On a recent Friday, the menu at Whitman College’s dining hall looked a little different than normal. There was roasted elk, fry bread with…

Nisqually tribal fisher Willie Frank III holds a freshly caught chinook, or king, salmon at the Nisqually River, where his family has fished for generations. The chinook being caught are from the Nisqually Indian Tribe's hatcheries. (Credit: Annie Warren / NWPB)

National News

Billy's magic: Tribal leader’s fierce fight for fishing rights to be honored with a statue in Washington, D.C.

Anna King

When the sun-warmed blackberries are ready in late summer — so are the king salmon.So said Willie Frank III, the son of well-known Nisqually environmental…

The Capital of Mexico lit up for Mexican Independence Day.

Music

Variations on a Theme: Mexican Independence Day!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZYvD2X3pBdKBeLXbDUQDIEl Grito de la IndependenciaSelections of Mexican composers, performers and conductors for the…

Native Woman in a colorful headscarf holds muffins on a tray

Local News

First foods lead the way in Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation natural resource management

(Runtime 4:06)Forty years ago, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Department of Natural Resources started with two employees.…

Rachel Heaton holds up the Muckleshoot Tribe flag on top of Mount Rainier. Photo courtesy of Heaton.

Local News

Climbing Mount təqʷuʔmaʔ For Representation

Indigenous peoples have an enduring relationship with the mountain we call Rainier, but that history is often erased. Rachel Heaton, a member of the Muckleshoot Tribe and a descendant of the Duwamish people, wants that history to be told. NWPB’s Lauren Gallup spoke with Heaton about her efforts to engage more Native people in outdoor recreation.