tribal fishing rights

The Chinook Indian Nation of Southwest Washington has been trying to get federal recognition from the U.S. government since the mid-90s.

The statue depicts Billy Frank Jr. wearing jeans, a button-down shirt and a bolo tie. Below his cowboy boots, salmon are jumping out of the Nisqually River.

Amid all the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the pivotal Boldt decision, there’s concern about the future of the fish.

In 1974, Judge George H. Boldt handed down a landmark ruling affirming Indigenous fishing rights in Washington state. Here's how the Boldt decision came about and what it means today.

An executive order from a Washington state agency earlier this month aims to end commercial net pen fish farming in public waters. Cooke Aquaculture is being forced to shut down its operations, but it has a key partner in its fight to remain. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is forging ahead with its net pen aquaculture plans, testing a carve-out clause in the order.

166 years ago this past Friday, on Jan. 22, 1855, the Treaty of Point Elliott was signed in what is now Mukilteo, Washington. The document is the source…

Hank Adams, one of Indian Country's most prolific thinkers and strategists, has died at age 77. Adams was called the "most important Indian" by…

Among the many wonders at the Ballard Locks is a fish ladder. The ladder encourages threatened salmon to swim up or downstream, to keep them safe from…

Efforts to restore and protect Puget Sound are getting a big boost from the Obama administration. Local advocates for that work have long argued that, as…

The next few months will be crucial in determining whether the West Coast serves as a gateway to the Pacific Rim for U.S. exports of fossil fuels.…