For Chinook people, the lower Columbia is more than a shipping channel. This new High Country News feature examines how dredging and river engineering have transformed the river and the communities connected to it. Read more:

Standing for Chinook homelands means standing for relationship, responsibility, and the future of everyone who calls this place home.

We have always been here. This is our place. ntsayka iliʔi ukuk. Guardians of the Waters. Watch the short documentary on YouTube: tinyurl.com/Guardiansoft...

May 5 is a day to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit relatives. The red dress represents those who were taken and those who should still be here. Indigenous families across this country are still searching, still waiting, still calling for justice.

Join us tomorrow at 7pm for the online premiere of Guardians of the Waters. This short documentary follows the Chinook Indian Nation and their work in the Necanicum Watershed, grounded in care, responsibility, and sovereignty. Watch with us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeO6...

ikoli his journey was witnessed and held by many along the Willapa River. thank you to all who came together to care for him. #ikoli #willapawilly #greywhale #marinewildlife #whaleresponse

The Chinook Observer covered the Washington State Senate’s recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation through Resolution 8690. As Chairman Tony Johnson shared, “A positive movement in the right direction.” We are still here. #ChinookJustice chinookobserver.com/2026/03/15/s...

March 9, 2026: The Washington State Senate passed a resolution recognizing the Chinook Indian Nation. Hearing our Nation’s name spoken on the Senate floor mattered.

Today is International Women’s Day. 
Honoring women everywhere. hayu masi. #InternationalWomensDay

Another paddle filled! 🤍🤍🤍
We’ve now raised $7,000 toward our $10,000 Giving Tuesday goal, and we are so grateful for every person who has contributed to support Chinook families this winter. Help us keep the momentum going as we work toward filling the fourth. tinyurl.com/ChinookGivingTuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we are raising funds to provide holiday grocery gift cards for Chinook families. With rising costs and limited access to fresh, affordable food in our homelands, your support helps ensure Chinook households have what they need this winter season. tinyurl.com/ChinookGivingTuesday

“We will accept no excuses. The lawmakers in Washington and Oregon… have the power to introduce the Chinook Indian Nation Recognition Act. It’s time for them to step up and make it happen.” — Chinook Chairman, Tony Johnson, @dailyastorian

The Chinook are a living Nation.
Recognition delayed is justice denied. #ChinookJustice #WeAreStillHere #WeStandTogether #IndigenousSolidarity

Hayu masi (many thanks) to Drew and Jerome Viles for their powerful op-ed in Indian Country Today this week:
"Indian people don’t let each other go hungry… United again, we will win."

Proud of Carisa Chang- educator, technologist, and Chinook Indian Nation Councilwoman- who’s centering Indigenous voices in global AI and data conversations at the UN. “Learning and teaching our language is how we reclaim identity and decide who hears our stories.”

Healing. Celebrating. Advocating.
Over the past couple of weeks, the Chinook, along with dozens of other Tribal nations, took to the waters during the 2025 Tribal Canoe Journey: Paddle To Elwha.

The Chinook Canoe Family take to the floor during Tribal Journey 2025, hosted by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Hayu masi to the hosts and all who made this journey possible. #CanoeJourney2025 #PaddleToElwha #ChinookCanoeFamily #ChinookStrong #TribalJourneys

The Chinook Canoe Family make their way toward Port Gamble today during #PaddletoElwha 2025! #ChinookJustice #Indigenous #Chinookiliʔi #ChinookCanoeFamily #ChinookStrong #TribalJourneys #CanoeJourney2025 photoby@amiranwhite

The Chinook Canoe Family will be back on the water this weekend for Tribal Journeys! They’ll be joining canoe families from across the region and landing at Lower Elwha on July 31. All are welcome to witness the landing. Protocol runs August 1–5. Photo by @amiranwhite

📣 We're hiring!
Chinook Indian Nation is seeking:
🔹 Wellness Program Specialist
🔹 Cultural Resources Coordinator
🔹 Office Specialist Make an impact in your community- tribal & non-tribal applicants welcome.
Details: chinooknation.org
📩 [email protected]

We want to thank Fox News for highlighting the Chinook Indian Nation and for joining us at this year’s First Salmon Ceremony at Fort Columbia State Park. #chinookjustice

Today is the Chinook Day of Mourning. 23 years ago, the Bureau of Indian Affairs reversed our federal recognition, after acknowledging it just 18 months before. We mourn because this injustice has cost us countless lives, millions of dollars, and opportunities for our youth. #ChinookJustice

"The Chinook may be the most recognized tribe in the American West that is not federally recognized."
– Matt Simons, Courthouse News Service This powerful truth reflects a lived reality for the Chinook Indian Nation. Link in Bio

30,000+ have joined our call for justice. For 20+ years, we’ve fought to reclaim the federal recognition we earned in 2001. We’re not done yet. Help us hit 50,000 signatures: chinookjustice.org/petition
#ChinookJustice #StandWithChinook

The Chinook Indian Nation will only pursue federal recognition that includes all resource access rights for the nation, which includes hunting, fishing, shellfish aquaculture, trapping, gathering, and water rights. www.underscore.news/justice/chin...

"It’s like somebody walked out the door and said, ‘That sky is not blue.’ For us, it is that straightforward. The sky is blue. The Chinook Indian Nation is here, not going anywhere and has always been here." — Tony Johnson, Chairman #ChinookJustice

We have sacred obligations to these plants and animals. We will not let the United States separate us from those responsibilities—or from the rights that define us as a people. ictnews.org/news/chinook...

The Chinook Indian Nation is honored to be mentioned in Crash Course’s latest episode on Native American History. Thank you for telling a part of our story—watch now to learn more about Native sovereignty and its deep roots.

Today, we honor all those who nurture, guide, and support others—mothers, grandmothers, aunties, mentors, and chosen family. hayu masi! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

“Every night that they go to sleep and every morning that they wake without having acted to stop this nightmare [should] be a growing weight on their spirits,” said Tony Johnson, Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation, calling out Congress’s inaction in a powerful op-ed in The Seattle Times.

Justice is overdue. The time to act is now.
 Every day without recognition is another day of injustice.
We will not remain silent. We will not wait any longer. ✊🏽 Stand with us. Sign the petition.
🔗 Link in bio or visit chinookjustice.org

We have an article about our fight for #ChinookJustice in the April/May edition of 1889 Washington’s Magazine!

We’re thrilled to share a recent interview with our Chairman Tony Johnson and Secretary Treasurer Rachel Cushman, who sat down with Lisa Loving of KBOO Radio to discuss the ongoing fight for Chinook justice. ✊🏽 #chinookjustice #indigenousrights

We MUST bring them home. This injustice cannot continue. We deserve the right to honor and reclaim our cultural heritage. ➡️ Sign the petition ChinookJustice.org Our voices are strong, and we will not stop! #ChinookJustice #WeAreStillHere #NAGPRA #IndigenousRights #Chinookiliʔi

The fight for #ChinookJustice is far from over. It’s crucial that our representatives hear from you and the thousands of supporters still standing strong in this fight. Sign our petition and please share chinookjustice.org/petition

One of our spring favorites is harvesting young nettles. After blanching, they can be frozen and added to your favorite dishes throughout the year. #TraditionalFoods

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who’ve paved the way—our mothers, sisters, aunties, and grandmothers. For generations, they’ve kept our traditions alive and passed them down to us.

Her name was Emily Pike. She was a 14 yo member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, known for her passion for painting & drawing, w/dreams of studying art in college. Her dismembered remains were discovered on Feb 14, 2025, off Hwy 60 near milepost 277, northeast of Globe, Az HER NAME WAS EMILY PIKE

We honor our ancestors by keeping their traditions alive. Their strength, stories, and wisdom are woven into the fabric of our culture, a living legacy we protect and pass down. Together, we stand stronger, working for justice and the future of our people. #chinookjustice

🎉 Exciting news! Amiran White’s short doc Guardians of the Waters will screen at the Wild Coast Film Festival in Astoria, Ore. 🌊 The film highlights the partnership between the Necanicum Watershed Council & Chinook Indian Nation as they work to protect the Necanicum Watershed. www.wildcoastfilm.org

Tomorrow, 2-3 PM
Come and advocate for and support #ChinookJustice.
We know it’s short notice, but your presence is crucial. If you’re in the area, please join us! 🤝 Together, We Can Make a Difference!
Hayu masi (many thanks) for your support!

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This Valentine’s Day, let’s show the love for what’s just and right. Our voice will not be silenced. This is our land, our culture, and our future—and we will fight for it, today and always. We stand strong, together. #chinookjustice #strongertogether #indigenousrights #Chinookiliʔi #ChinookStrong

To be Chinook is to be strong. Our traditions are timeless, and our fight for recognition is just as fierce. We carry the wisdom of our ancestors, and we fight to ensure their legacy thrives. We stand strong, and we will never stop fighting for what’s rightfully ours. #chinookjustice

Our journey for recognition isn't just a legal battle—it’s about protecting the heritage and traditions we’ve carried through the ages. #chinookjustice #wearestillhere

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Black & Afro-Indigenous joy, resilience, and excellence! Let’s uplift their talent, creativity & strength—not just this month, but every day. -Follow new voices -Support Black & Afro-Indigenous art -Amplify their stories

🎉 Huge congrats to Chinook member Quinne Larsen! Their animated short film, 'Field Recording,' is officially premiering at the 2025 Sundance Festival in the Short Film category! We are thrilled for Quinne and so proud that they used Chinuk Wawa in the short film. Wahoo! 🎉

We are thrilled for our North Carolina relatives. The Chinook Indian Nation is celebrating for you and sends our sincerest wishes for quick success! More of this. #chinookjustice