She calls this period in Washington’s political history an exciting time. ... Frank J. Warnke, Nakoda, first Native American elected to the state House (1965-83) and Senate (1983-91) ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Washington state Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis is no stranger to history. In 2020, she became the first Native American to be sworn in as a justice on any state ...

Casey Sixkiller and Chris Stearns will in January become the two highest-ranking Native Americans in Washington state government. Governor-elect Rob Ferguson nominated Sixkiller – U.S ...

In Washington state during 2020, the suicide rate for non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native people was 34 percent higher than the general population, according to the Washington State ...

One in 3 Native Americans killed in a crash from 2018 to 2022 in Washington were not wearing a seat belt, versus 1 in 5 traffic deaths among other races, according to the safety commission.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian celebrates Native American Heritage Month (Nov. 1 – 31) with numerous events honoring American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian ...

Report lays bare stark disparities in health care outcomes for Native Americans in Washington state. By Melanie Henshaw (InvestigateWest) Aug. 25, 2024 1 p.m. Updated: Aug. 25, 2024 1 p.m.