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Drought emergency declared in 12 WA counties. Watering restrictions for some
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Washington state Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for part of Benton...
Visiting WA? Just moved here? You could be accidentally mispronouncing location names
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWashington state is full of history, as made evident by its many unique city and county names. In...
Remains identified as woman who vanished 36 years ago, Washington officials say
Tacoma News Tribune via AOL· 1 year agoThirty-six years ago, Daisy Mae Tallman vanished while living with family on an Indian reservation...
Redistricting map meant to fix ‘systemic racism’ ousts 1st Latina senator in Central WA
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAn order issued Friday by a U.S. District Court judge in Seattle will unseat one of the most...
Washington Tribes Get $39M to Restore Salmon Habitat
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoToday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced $39.4 million in funding...
You’ll never guess the stories behind these six uniquely-named places in Washington State
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe vast majority of place names in Washington State either have their roots in honors paid to early...
‘A train wreck for a long time.’ Senate committee talks fentanyl problem in Indian Country
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTensions rose on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs oversight...
City of Richland blasts feds for plan to remove Bateman Island access
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA proposed federal plan to take out the causeway that allows people to walk onto Bateman Island in...
Agreement to save Pacific Northwest salmon population signed
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA "landmark" agreement was signed by the federal government, the Pacific Northwest, and tribes to...
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development announces 40 under 40 Class of 2024
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, or NCAEID, has announced its Native...