The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.
The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.
“We refuse to say we don’t have federal recognition; the federal government cannot tell me we are or are not Chinook.” Members of the Chinook Indian Nation near Bay Center, Wash.
Seattle has used the World Cup as an opportunity to revitalize its downtown by drawing visitors to watch parties and celebrations before games. Local leaders have also tried to move chronically homeless people into shelters.
Although homosexuality is illegal in both countries, their World Cup game has been designated a “Pride Match” by Seattle’s organizing committee to mark the month celebrating the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
Although homosexuality is illegal in both countries, their World Cup game has been designated a “Pride Match” by Seattle’s organizing committee to mark the month celebrating the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
The Iranian national team practicing in Carson, Calif., on Saturday. U.S. officials are letting the team enter the country two days before its match against Egypt in Seattle on Friday.
Adopting a tradition from Europe, thousands of caffeinated and beer-fueled fans marched through Seattle to the contest between the United States and Australia.
Adopting a tradition from Europe, thousands of caffeinated and beer-fueled fans marched through Seattle to the contest between the United States and Australia.
Adopting a tradition from Europe, thousands of caffeinated and beer-fueled fans marched through Seattle to the contest between the United States and Australia.
Adopting a tradition from Europe, thousands of caffeinated and beer-fueled fans marched through Seattle to the contest between the United States and Australia.
The crowds have been big, the fans rabid and the lines, well, long. Here’s a glimpse of the atmosphere at sites across the country as the tournament started.
The crowds have been big, the fans rabid and the lines, well, long. Here’s a glimpse of the atmosphere at sites across the country as the tournament started.
The coroner of Cowlitz County confirmed the cause of death of 10 of the 11 workers who perished last month in the worst industrial accident in the state’s modern history.
The coroner of Cowlitz County confirmed the cause of death of 10 of the 11 workers who perished last month in the worst industrial accident in the state’s modern history.
Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of screaming the word of God at 750,000 soccer fans.
Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of screaming the word of God at 750,000 soccer fans.
Ron Cardiel, a preacher, calls it a “no-escape mentality to hearing the word of God,” evangelizing through loudspeakers to captive audiences on lines in Seattle.
The remains of the two workers who were still missing after the blast this week at a Washington State paper mill were recovered on Saturday, officials said.
The remains of the two workers who were still missing after the blast this week at a Washington State paper mill were recovered on Saturday, officials said.
At least nine are now confirmed dead, and firefighters believe there are two more bodies they have yet to reach, making the crisis the worst industrial disaster in the state’s modern history.
At least nine are now confirmed dead, and firefighters believe there are two more bodies they have yet to reach, making the crisis the worst industrial disaster in the state’s modern history.
The disaster at the mill in Longview, Wash., which took at least eight lives, was greeted with sadness but not surprise by a community that knew cutbacks and other pressures had raised risks.
The disaster at the mill in Longview, Wash., which took at least eight lives, was greeted with sadness but not surprise by a community that knew cutbacks and other pressures had raised risks.
Officials said they did not believe anyone was still alive inside the facility. The explosion has left at least two people dead and several others injured.
Officials said they did not believe anyone was still alive inside the facility. The explosion has left at least two people dead and several others injured.
A chemical tank rupture released about 500,000 gallons of a highly caustic chemical at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Wash., on Tuesday, officials said.
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