As Seattle grapples with the future of policing and public safety, much of the attention has focused on the Seattle Police Department’s budget. But looming in the background is the contract with the city’s largest police union, the Seattle Police Officers Guild. In its current iteration, the contract was so concerning to a federal judge,…
Wanapine village, which sits on a ridge in Selah, a small town bordering Yakima to the north, has been mired in the court system for years. The Yakama Nation has been battling Yakima County and Granite Northwest, which seeks to expand its gravel mine from 26 acres to more than 160. Yakima County officials have…
A Free Virtual Event October 13th – 14th More Information Here:1st Annual Gathering of Clear & Coherent Thought (must have active membership & registration for Redthought.org Join us for a unique Gathering Honoring the Life & Legacy of one of the Greatest Thinkers of Our Time John Trudell. Throughout the Gathering there will be many…
This past year has been one of radical awareness for society. As we collectively wake up to tragic realities—from entrenched racial injustice to the increasing irreversibility of the climate crisis—we do not have to choose between which fight we join. The time is now for individuals, governments, and corporate America to confront these intertwined crises…
When my colleague Jerry first learned about Carlsbad Caverns National Park, he came across a tale about the caverns’ discovery. A 16-year-old named James White and a “Mexican friend” climbed down a hole in the ground in 1898, he learned, and the two began mapping one of the largest cave systems in the world. It’s…
