Yakama Nation writer & poet Emily Washines and Portland-based photographer Intisar Abioto document native salmon fishing traditions on the Columbia River and the civil rights struggle 50 years ago to secure fishing rights.
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Watching Marmots
Wildlife biologists are studying hoary marmots in the high meadows of the North Cascades to determine why their populations are in decline. Researchers with the Cascades Carnivore Project suspect climate change and the shifting range of predators are the culprits.
Polyamory in the Pacific Northwest
Non-monogamy and polyamory are on the rise in the Pacific Northwest. Karin Jones talks to people in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and elsewhere in the region who are creating new relationship rules and building community.
Clear Cut: Saving BC’s Inland Rainforest
Northern British Columbia's inland rainforest, a rare ecosystem with 1,000-year-old trees, is under threat from clear-cut logging. Activists are working to protect these relatively unknown forests, home to wildlife including endangered mountain caribou.
Poisons in the Sound
Environmental groups, the state of Washington and tribes are holding the US Navy accountable for dumping toxic copper into Puget Sound. Scraping of the hull of a decommissioned aircraft carrier dumped tons of paint into Sinclair Inlet, which could impact salmon and other sea life.
Demanding Justice for Native Women
Taryn Minthorn, a Native American woman who lives on Oregon's Umatilla Indian Reservation, was abused by a boyfriend. The case against him was the first test of a new law empowering tribes to prosecute non-Indians for acts of domestic violence.
Seattle’s HIV Hope
A Seattle medical research center known for its work on cancer is getting closer to a cure for HIV. Niki Stojnic talks with a virologist and advocates for HIV-positive people about what the pathway to a cure might look like.
British Columbia’s Basic Income Study
University of British Columbia economist David Green has been commissioned by the BC government to study the pros and cons of basic income. In an era of automation and income inequality, a basic income could provide stability -- but critics on the left and right question its cost and effectiveness.
Creating a National Park
North Cascades National Park was created fifty years ago after a group of committed hikers and conservationists came together to speak up for wilderness protection in Washington state. Today, the park faces threats from climate change and increasing visitor use -- and will require a new generation of defenders.