Ahead of the two weeks of strenuous paddling and celebration protocols, canoe families begin preparations months before the canoe ever even touches the water. 🔗 : www.underscore.news/culture/stor... ✍️ : @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social for Underscore Native News + ICT and Carrie Johnson

“This project exemplifies the power of partnership, showcasing how conservation efforts and the land back movement can come together to benefit the rivers, fish, wildlife and people of an entire landscape.” ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social UNN + ICT

A cycle of tumultuous firings & political neglect has reduced Portland's Tribal Relations office to a shadow of its former self. Indigenous Portlanders & Tribal officials see an opportunity to get the program back on track, if the city is willing to listen. My story w/ @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social

In a joint statement the Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Siletz nations outlined their support of PGE during this trial and in seeking condemnation of the property. 🔗: www.underscore.news/justice/pge-... ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social for UNN + ICT

Joined X-RAY fm this past week to talk about reporting on MMIR Day of Awareness. www.xray.fm/broadcasts/6...

‘Release the Pain We Carry:’ Scenes from MMIR Day of Awareness and Action. ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social UNN+ICT 📸 : @jarrette-werk.bsky.social UNN + RFA

UNN Youth Profiles Series ✨ Meet Kazsia Connelly an aspiring actress and screenwriter from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. 📰: www.underscore.news/people-profi...

The NATIVE Project introduced a new four-story children’s health center in Spokane, a crowning achievement for an organization that started with $100 nearly 40 years ago. ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social for Underscore Native News + Indian Country Today

“I am ancestor guided and I ask Creator almost every day to illuminate my path,” Washington said. “And then I will walk it, without question.” 📰: www.underscore.news/people-profi... ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social UNN+ICT

Connection to the Native American Washut faith and culture has been an essential part of a decade of sobriety. “My sobriety journey didn’t start until I was 38 years old. That’s when I had a choice of losing my kids forever, or actually doing sobriety.” ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social UNN/ICT

I had the most incredible time last week at OPB for NPR's Next Generation Radio. I spent the week learning about audio journalism, creating a piece I am so proud of. Shout out to so many people who worked to make this possible. opb2025.nextgenradio.org/moments-of-t...

I am beyond excited to welcome Christine Trudeau to the Underscore Native News team!

Kitana Connelly, citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, hopes to create spaces for healing and creativity through her art book “Sacred Flow: Creativity as Medicine.” Read the full article below! ✍️: @nikabartoosmith.bsky.social 📸 : @jarrette-werk.bsky.social

Native Nations across Turtle Island are working to ensure their citizens’ safety amid rising reports of Indigenous people being racially profiled, stopped, questioned, and mistakenly detained for undocumented immigrants. 📰: shorturl.at/JOlRj ✍️: Luna Reyna, UNN/ICT

Here at Underscore we produces Indigenous-centered journalism that illuminates the intersections of sovereignty and justice and portrays the rich diversity of Native communities in the Pacific Northwest. Follow us or visit our website at www.underscore.news

I was recently highlighted in the University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College alumni newsletter, covering my career in journalism. It feels strange to be in an article, not writing one, but honored to have been approached. honors.uoregon.edu/news/2025/1/...

From earlier this month: www.underscore.news/land/siletz-...

Hey Bluesky! Read my latest piece about salmon and steelhead numbers in the Columbia River Basin. www.underscore.news/land/flatlin...