Indigenous Affairs
Federal project presents Yakama Nation with a double-edged sword
A consultation process opens the door for tribes to have a say in federal projects — but only if they’re willing to publicly disclose sacred knowledge.
B. "Toastie" Oaster
B. “Toastie” Oaster (they/them) is an award-winning journalist and a staff writer for High Country News writing from the Pacific Northwest. They’re a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Email t
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WA’s energy ‘green rush’ could endanger cultural Indigenous lands
As developers propose solar and wind projects across Washington, gaps in the permitting process threaten culturally significant tribal sites.