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  Nez Perce Tribe steps up as firefighter numbers dwindle in Idaho   RECA compensation renewal is part of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'   Chickasaw food expert Simms Hipp receives Woman of the Year award  

The first recreational cannabis dispensary off tribal land in Minnesota is expected to open as early as this weekend. White Earth Nation's cannabis company, Waabigwan Mashkiki, will run the store in Moorhead. This comes after White Earth and the state signed an agreement earlier this week. It's the first of its kind in the United States, because it recognizes the authority of a tribal nation to regulate dispensaries off reservation land.  Mary Jane Oatman is executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association. She's an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe and a descendant of the Delaware Tribe. Oatman spoke to Minnesota Now We about how the deal fits into the wider scope of tribal cannabis agreements around the country.

In Episode 24 of NW Fish Passage, Annika Fain interviews Kayeloni Scott. Kayeloni is an enrolled Spokane Tribal Member with strong Nez Perce ancestry. From 2017-2022, she served as the Communications Manager for the Nez Perce Tribe, then American Rivers as the Communications Director for the Northwest Region for over a year. She has continued her work with the Nez Perce Tribe, providing communications consulting on Lower Snake River issues, is a co-producer for Covenant of the Salmon People, and was recently appointed as Executive Director for the Columbia/Snake River Campaign. She plays a critical role in advocating for the four lower Snake River dams. In this episode she shares her experience growing up with salmon, why salmon are important to her, the Nez Perce creation story, Covenant of the Salmon film, and Children of the Setting Sun. Websites mentioned in this episode can be found on the nwfishpassage.com website.   Enjoy!    https://columbiasnakeriver.com/ https://www.salmonorcaproject.com/ https://covenantofthesalmonpeople.com/media https://settingsunproductions.org/

What does it take to restore a species that's central to culture, ecology, and economy? In episode 141, we sit down with Shannon Wheeler, Chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, to explore their urgent efforts to restore salmon in the Columbia River Basin. From dam removal and stream restoration to public advocacy and tribal collaboration, Shannon sheds light on the complex challenges and opportunities in protecting these iconic fish. Drawing on the Nez Perce Tribe's 1855 treaty rights and their creation story, Shannon shares how salmon inspire resilience, cooperation, and action. Listen in as we discuss the role of legislative progress, the tribe's work through the Salmon Orca Project to bring these issues to the public's attention, and the staggering statistics on why many salmon die before completing their migratory journey. Thank you to the ⁠⁠Sun Valley Forum⁠⁠ for sponsoring this season of Conservation Connection! Each interview this season was recorded live during the forum in July of 2024! Click if you'd like to learn more about the Salmon Orca Project or watch Covenant of The Salmon People on PBS.  Conservation Connection would not be possible without the incredible support we receive from our listeners. If you'd like to support our podcast, you can donate or check out the merch store on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ConservationConnection.co

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Hearing: Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (10:00 AM) 2008 RHOB Washington, D.C. Note: This playlist does not contain the testimony of Bryan Newland or Richard "Glen" Melville. Most of the testimony from Patrice Kunesh is not included either. WITNESSES Panel one Eugenia Charles-Newton Law and Order Committee Chair and member of the Navajo Nation Abigail Echo-Hawk Executive Vice President at Seattle Indian Health Board and Director of the Urban Indian Health Institute and member of the Pawnee Nation Cheryl Horn Member of the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task and Member of the Assiniboine Tribe of Fort Belknap Mary Jane Miles Member of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC) and Member of the Nez Perce Tribe Maulian Bryant Wabanaki Alliance Incoming Executive Director and Member of the Penobscot Nation Panel two Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Ojibwe) Richard "Glen" Melville Deputy Bureau Director, Office of Justice Services and member of Makah Tribe of Washington Patrice Kunesh Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, at the Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Daron Carreiro Acting Director of the Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ) at the Department of Justice

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native American votes could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election. But it's also a state emblematic of laws — proof of citizenship, limits on ballot collecting — that voting advocates say hinders or discourages Native voter participation. As it is, a glitch in the state's citizenship verification methods puts the votes of some 218,000 registered voters of all races and political persuasions in jeopardy. Also on the campaign trail, an incumbent Idaho state lawmaker angrily told a Nez Perce challenger — the only person of color in the race — “go back where you came from.” Candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart said she was shaken and worried about her safety. We'll hear from Carter-Goodheart about the event. GUESTS Jaynie Parrish (Diné), executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (member of the Tohono O'odham Nation), Pima County recorder Jacqueline De Leon (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund Trish Carter-Goodheart (citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe), Idaho district 6 House seat A

Mary Jane Oatman is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe and descendant of the Delaware Tribe and proud mother of three beautiful people. She is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, founder of the Indigenous CANNabis Coalition (ICANNC) and publisher of THC Magazine. Mary Jane is on the founding board for the JUSTUS Foundation and currently serves as the president of the Idaho ACLU and on the board of directors for the Association of Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM).

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native American votes could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election. But it's also a state emblematic of laws — proof of citizenship, limits on ballot collecting — that voting advocates say hinders or discourages Native voter participation. As it is, a glitch in the state's citizenship verification methods puts the votes of some 218,000 registered voters of all races and political persuasions in jeopardy. Also on the campaign trail, an incumbent Idaho state lawmaker angrily told a Nez Perce challenger — the only person of color in the race — “go back where you came from.” Candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart said she was shaken and worried about her safety. We'll hear from Carter-Goodheart about the event. GUESTS Jaynie Parrish (Diné), executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (member of the Tohono O'odham Nation), Pima County recorder Jacqueline De Leon (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund Trish Carter-Goodheart (citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe), Idaho district 6 House seat A

A new study finds the five federally recognized tribes in Idaho contribute some $1.5 billion to the state's economy every year. Another new study finds the economic impact of Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians alone reaches $1 billion for that state's annual total bottom line. Both studies echo similar research over the years in other states that show tribes are major players in their states' economic viability. And the sources aren't just gaming — categories like construction, tourism, government operations, and education are major economic contributors. GUESTS Ann McCormack (Nez Perce), economic development planner for the Nez Perce Tribe Tralynna Scott (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), chief economist for Cherokee Nation Businesses and special envoy to the U.S. Department of Treasury Andrew Huff (Cree enrolled at Rocky Boys), senior policy and legal advisor to the Center for Indian Country Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Steven Peterson, clinical associate professor in economics at the College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho

MORTON, Minn. — The Lower Sioux Indian Community celebrated the opening of its new hemp-processing facility with a full day of hemp education and demonstrations on September 5, 2024. This processing plant brings the tribe one step closer to what it calls “Seed to Sovereignty,“ where the tribe creates its own supply chain: growing the hemp to be processed in the facility, where it will be made into hempcrete houses to address the housing crisis on the reservation through agriculture. This week on the Hemp Podcast, we bring you conversations from the Lower Sioux. We'll hear from Danny Desjarlais, project manager and leader of the building crew; Kristi Shane, Tribal Council treasurer; Robert Larson Jr., hempcrete mixmaster; and the “Earl of Hemp” himself, Earl Pendleton, who for many years has been the tribe's vision holder for hemp. We'll also talk to Mary Jane Oatman, executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and a member of the Nez Perce Tribe of the Columbia River Plateau; Rob Pero, founder of Canndigenous and a member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians; and Nick Hernandez, founder and CEO of Makoce Agriculture Development in Porcupine, South Dakota, and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and a citizen of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Plus, Ken Meyer from Complete Hemp Proeccsing and Derrick Dohmann from Horizon Hemp Seeds, North Dakota hempcrete builder Matt Marino, Minnesota inventor Bob Albertson, broadcaster Dan Lemke from the Linder Farm Network, and more. News Nugget: Newsom says hemp industry is ‘a disgrace' for not policing itself over intoxicants Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND HEMP AMERICHANVRE Forever Green   Music by Tin Bird Shadow  

Far away from the mines of the Colorado Plateau, the first nuclear reactor in the world was built in Washington State. Here, uranium was used to create plutonium, showing the ore didn't just impact the people who pulled it out of the mountain, but the people who enriched and tested it down the nuclear supply chain. As more atomic veterans died from radiation exposure, their families sought to hold someone accountable — and though it would come back to uranium country eventually, those outside of Colorado would be the first to blaze the trail. Find references and stories, along with photos, at ⁠www.aleccowan.com/boomtown In this episode: Docents at the Manhattan Project B Reactor Historic Landmark in Hanford, Washington. John Findlay, professor emeritus at the University of Washington and author of "Atomic Frontier Days: Hanford and the American West." Bob Ince, one-time uranium miner from Gateway, Colorado. Trisha Pritikin, personal injury plaintiff in Hanford downwinder litigation (oral history interview). Michele Gerber, Hanford site historian (oral history interview). Veronica Taylor, a member and elder of the Nez Perce Tribe (oral history interview). Kirk Gladwin, president of the National Cancer Benefits Center.

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 2, Afternoon Session Date: Wed, 05/08/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Mary Jane Miles Vice Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe Willow Hetrick-Price Executive Director, Chugach Regional Resources Commission Donna Galbreath Senior Medical Director, Southcentral Foundation Michael Douglas VP/Chief Legal Officer, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Corporation, and Intertribal Health Care Quinton Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Esther Lucero President and CEO, Seattle Indian Health Board Abigail Echo-Hawk Director, Executive Vice President, Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle Indian Health Board Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) Nikolaus Lewis Chairman, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Corinne Sams Chairwoman, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Michael Rondeau CEO, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-2-afternoon-session

Earlier this month, Oregon State University received $10 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with a coalition of Native American tribes to explore opportunities to manufacture products and materials made from hemp. Some of those industrial applications include turning it into carbon for use inside energy storage devices, processing hemp fiber for use in car door panels and floorboards and mixing the interior part of the stalk with lime and water to make a lightweight alternative to concrete in home construction. The federal ban on growing hemp ended in 2018 when Congress legalized its production as an agricultural commodity, and removed it as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substance Act.  OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center is collaborating with 13 tribal nations in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho on this effort which will also include educational outreach and workforce training opportunities. Joining us to share details of this partnership are: Jeff Steiner, the director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center at OSU; Jim Souers, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation; Mary Jane Oatman, an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe, a descendant of the Delaware Tribe and the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association.  

From June to October of 1877, the US Calvary waged a brutal war against the Nimiipuu people, or the Nez Perce Tribe in the place we now call Idaho. Chief RedHeart and his band were not involved in that war. Even so, the US Army took him prisoner, along with the men, women, and children under his protection and held them at Fort Vancouver. Starting in 1998 the Nez Perce Tribe have hosted an annual memorial on the grounds of Fort Vancouver to honor the Redheart Band. In today's program, we'll hear today from Nez Perce Tribal members: Jeffery Scott, Clendon Allen, Danae Wilson, Pete Wilson, Jamie Pinkham, Tai Simpson, and Wilfred Scott. We'll also hear from Mary Wood and former Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard.

Mary Jane Oatman is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe and descendant of the Delaware Tribe and proud mother of three beautiful people. She is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, founder of the Indigenous CANNabis Coalition (ICANNC) and publisher of THC Magazine. Mary Jane is on the founding board for the JUSTUS Foundation and currently serves as the president of the Idaho ACLU and on the board of directors for the Association of Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM).

History always starts with a question. For local historian David Weaver, that question takes us back to the mid to late 1800s. David is the Board President of the Wallowa History Center, and his interest lies in learning more about the relationship between the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce Tribe and the early European settlers who came to Northeast Oregon. In part one of this two-part episode, David and I sat down to discuss the lifestyles, cultures, and conflicts of the people of Wallowa County leading up to and after the Nez Perce War.Check out the new DECKED system and get free shipping 

The Nez Perce Tribe completed a number of new real estate acquisitions including a golf course within driving distance of their tribal resort and casino. Tribal officials say the links business was losing members, but is now back in the black. It's one of several of the big and small tribal enterprises we're featuring as promising new ventures.

The Nez Perce Tribe completed a number of new real estate acquisitions including a golf course within driving distance of their tribal resort and casino. Tribal officials say the links business was losing members, but is now back in the black. It's one of several of the big and small tribal enterprises we're featuring as promising new ventures.

Mortgage interest rates have trended down recently, but they're still relatively high compared to previous years. Inflation is also going in a positive direction, but remains a factor for those in the market to buy a home. Whatever the outside variables, there are several resources for Native home buyers. We'll get the latest trends on what is typically the largest single purchase in peoples' lives. GUESTS Jonelle Yearout (enrolled at the Nez Perce Tribe), executive director of the Nimiipuu Community Development Fund Rudy Soto (Shoshone-Bannock), USDA Rural Developoment Idaho State Director Pamela Ranslam, homeownership services manager for Nixyáawii Community Financial Services Dave Castillo, CEO of Native Community Capital

On the latest Cannabis Minority Report with Mike Lomuto and Chris Jackson: Mary Jane Oatman. Each week on the show, we highlight the journeys, successes, and challenges of Global Majority (aka Minority) leaders in our industry. Mike interviews a leader who has had to navigate innovatively and who believes in the potential that cannabis brings to the reshaping of our nation and communities.We also provide our take on select news stories, in particular how these stories impact diverse communities.On this episode: Mary Jane Oatman, Founder of THC Magazine and Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition. Mary Jane is a descendant of Chief Looking Glass of the Nez Perce Tribe of the Columbia River Plateau, wants to change the public perception of the indigenous population of the Americas and cannabis. Originally from Kamiah, in north-central Idaho, she is launching a nonprofit company called the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition. One project is to develop an interactive map that shows all the Native American cannabis and hemp cultivators, processors, testing facilities, and dispensaries in the nation. This directory, which will include companies run by tribes as well as those run by tribal members, will encourage Native American-owned cannabis businesses to support one another and band together.Mary Jane has been dedicated to reclaiming Indigenous cultures and restoring pre colonial economies in hemp and cannabis. She has worked for her tribe and other communities to advocate to state and federal agencies to protect tribal sovereignty and to ensure more effective government to government relationships are steered by building bridges between diverse stakeholders. In 2009, Oatman was the youngest member appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.We record live every Monday, on NCIA's LinkedIn Live, at 10am PT / 1PM ET. So be sure to tune in, as well as to subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms.

On today's episode, you're going to hear something most people never get a chance to hear—extended excerpts of stories in a traditional Native language of the Northwest, specifically the Nimiipuu, or Nez Perce people. We'll listen to Harry Slickpoo Jr. who is a traditional storyteller and member of the Nez Perce Tribe.

Featuring Mary Jane Oatman from the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association. Learn more: https://www.indigenouscannabis.org/ Join the CannaBuzz community and use code "newyear" for 50% off your first month. https://cannabuzz.app/invite/1119529 *** Mary Jane Oatman from the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association. Mary Jane is also executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition and editor slash publisher of THC (Tribal Hemp and Cannabis) magazine. Mary comes from the Nimiipuu people of Idaho's Nez Perce Tribe. Mary is very dedicated to the preservation and restoration of indigenous communities and their economies. Sign up for our Email List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/621c1f4f755600eb5898aa42 Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/UfQAsJvzeJ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cannabuzz/message

Archaeologists at Oregon State University have found projectile points in Idaho that date back nearly 16,000 years — making them the oldest such artifacts found in the Americas. The points were uncovered at the Cooper's Ferry site along the Salmon River in western Idaho. Though the land is currently held by the federal Bureau of Land Management, it's the traditional territory of the Nez Perce Tribe and its ancestors.OSU anthropology professor Loren Davis joins us to talk about the discovery and about what it means to fill in the region's historical record with physical artifacts. We'll also hear about the artifacts' cultural significance from Nakia Williamson-Cloud, director of the Nez Perce Tribe Cultural Resources Program.

Adam Gall shares his work in the outdoor industry, from working with wolves in the wild to managing client expectations when guiding hunts. He also shares some of his favorite gear brands and books that have significantly impacted him. Adam grew up in Caledonia, MI. When he was 20 years old, he moved to Idaho, where he fought fire for USFS. He was hired as a wolf biologist in Idaho with the Nez Perce Tribe for about five seasons. Adam is the owner of Timber to Table Guide Service and Dark Timber Outfitters in Hotchkiss, Colorado, which he started with his wife, Anastacia, in 2015. In 2017 they expanded with Dark Timber Outfitters. Hired as a public high school science teacher in Hotchkiss, CO, Adam resigned from teaching and began guiding fishing and hunting trips. He is involved in numerous state wildlife and conservation efforts with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Adam and his wife have two daughters, Penelope and Olympia, ages 9 and 5. Quotes:"Anybody that hunts is going to get humbled over and over and over again."Topics Discussed:The origins of Timber to Table Balancing hunting and guiding Building the businessFood educationThe varying attitudes of hunting by regionThe importance of being in natureChallenges to conservation management Global changes to the environmentMemorable hunts Tackling a wolf Wolf re-introduction controversyGear to carryFavorite booksResources Mentioned:Timber to Table Guide Service Dark Timber Lodge Instagram:  @timbertotable Kenetrek BootsFirst LiteEberlestockKuiuMystery RanchExo Mtn GearBuck KnivesKershaw KnivesBook: The Frontiersman by Allan EckertBook: Undaunted Courage by Stephen AmbroseBook: The Ninemile Wolves by Rick BassPodcast: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers with Hal HerringPodcast: Mountain & PrairiePodcast: Smartless The Adventure Made Podcast is sponsored by Rewild Gear. Essential gear built for the great outdoors, designed to fuel your next adventure. Come find your wild at RewildGear.com!

Join your favorite amigos Javi & Daniel along with their special guests tai simpson and Christina Vazquez, with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. In this episode the guests share about the work the Coalition is doing, their experiences and how we can help stop violence against women. The hosts speak from a Latino and Indigenous perspective. To follow the Brown Sound podcast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brownsoundpodcast"The Storyteller" is tai simpson's name in the Indigenous language of the Nimíipúu (Nez Perce Tribe). In the community she serves as an organizer for Indigenous Sovereignty and Black Liberation. As an antiracism activist and community organizer, she uses contemporary and traditional Indigenous storytelling to champion radical inclusion, equity, and liberation. Christina is on a path of (re)learning and growth, her healing is rooted in her Mexican roots, culture, and ancestral wisdom. She commits to listening and uplifting the voices of historically marginalized communities to build a future without violence. She thrives working with farm working communities and with first-generation professionals like herself. For more information on the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence you can check out their website https://www.idvsa.org or on instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/engagingvoices For more information on tai you can visit her website athttps://www.taisimpson.com

He was invited to the city to talk about his storied past, but the Nez Perce chief had his eye on the future of his people. When Chief Joseph arrived in Seattle in 1903, he had a message to deliver and a public interested in hearing it. He had become a kind of celebrity, though the nature of his renown was complicated. A leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce Tribe, Joseph had joined his people as they were pushed out of their ancestral home in northeast Oregon by the U.S. Army. And he had put up a storied fight against those forces as they attempted to, and eventually did, stop the tribe's retreat to Canada. Crosscut's resident historian Knute Berger told the tale of Joseph's visit to Seattle in a recent episode of his Mossback's Northwest video series, but there is more to the story. For this episode of the Mossback podcast, Berger and co-host Sara Bernard discuss the history of harassment, attempted erasure and resistance that defined Joseph's life, as well as the forces that brought him to Seattle and how the message he came to deliver still resonates today. Before listening, we suggest you watch the Mossback's Northwest episode about Chief Joseph here. --- Credits Hosts: Sara Bernard, Knute Berger Producer: Jonah Cohen Executive producer: Mark Baumgarten

Bob Antone joins me this week as we discuss the life and death of Chief Joseph and how Mark Frost's Secret History fits into it. With his experience living in Snoqualmie and even knowing some of the descendants of Chief Joseph, Bob shares great knowledge and stories that even go into white horses, faces in the wood, and even the testing of the Nuclear Bomb, all of which tie into the Nez Perce one way or another. Nez Perce Tribe: https://nezperce.org/ Snoqualmie Tribe: https://snoqualmietribe.us/   Opening Intro is "Just You" by Luca De Paoli from his album "Into The Night".  

Mary Jane Oatman, Founder of the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition and member of Nez Perce Tribe, sheds light on the ways Indigenous communities face disparities when it comes to federal legalization of marijuana and the importance of preserving legacy in legalization. Mary Jane also talks about the different roles she's played to advocate for the rights of Indigenous people and their relationship to plant medicine. As the Founder of THC Magazine, Mary Jane discusses the need for more tribal media, and how to elevate Native-American stories.Sponsored by: Empire Glassworks, AFG Suga, Buena Botanicals 

In this episode, Sydney Paulsen and Kristen Washington are joined by the author of Kaya's books, Janet Shaw, and Ann McCormack, a Nez Perce Tribe member on American Girl's Kaya advisory board, who worked closely together to create Kaya and her world.  We unpack the incredible journey of creating Kaya's character and learn about some fascinating untold moments along the way… leaving us even more in love with Kaya than we already were.   Visit Americangirl.com and follow @americangirlbrand on Instagram for more updates on your favorite dolls, books, and American Girl Podcast Network podcasts!

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Claudia Kauffman about her campaign for State Senator in the 47th Legislative District - why she decided to run again for a seat she previously held, what it's like to run in a swing district, how the last legislative session went and her thoughts on addressing and prioritizing issues in the LD47 community such as housing affordability and zoning, COVID-19 impacts on education, making schools more welcoming, and protecting fundamental privacy rights. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Claudia at @SenClaudiaK.   Resources Campaign Website - Claudia Kauffman: https://www.voteclaudiakauffman.com/   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington State through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Today we're pleased to be welcoming to this program, a former senator who is now running again for State Senate in the 47th legislative district, here in South King County, Claudia Kauffman. Welcome to the program. [00:00:53] Claudia Kauffman: Thank you for having me. [00:00:54] Crystal Fincher: Thank you so much. So I guess I just wanna start off by asking what made you decide to run again? [00:01:03] Claudia Kauffman: First, I am Claudia Kauffman - I am a member of the Nez Perce Tribe, I grew up in Seattle, I have lived in South King County for about 22 years - raised my family, my children went to the Kent School District, and I am deeply involved and engaged in my community. I am a homeowner and a mother and a grandmother, so I'm engaged and I'm involved and I'm invested in the community. Both my professional and my elected experience positions me well to be running for this seat at this time. I worked over 20 years for Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in government relations - working on government relations on the local state, federal levels and working on legislative agendas and working with consultants and helping to identify strategy behind the agendas. But I also, as you had mentioned - former State Senator of the 47th legislative district. Given those two wonderful aspects in my life that an opportunity has come forward with an open seat in my previous position that I held and I thought it was an excellent opportunity to go back and continue the great work that I did when I was in the State Senate before, and having the understanding and knowledge, experience. I thought this was a fantastic opportunity, and I loved working in the State Senate and being a State Senator - I just loved everything about it. And it's all about serving community. [00:03:05] Crystal Fincher: So it has been eight years since you were in the Senate - do I have that right? And the district has been a swing district, it remains a swing district even after redistricting. And with this open seat, there's a quite competitive primary race going on, with another Democratic opponent, a Republican in the race. It is really one of the races that people across the state are looking at and that may determine the balance of power in at least one chamber in our legislature. And so, as you were looking at this and considering running and having represented the district before, what is it like? Especially for people who are used to living in safe, blue, Democratic districts - what's it like to be running a race in one of our state's top battleground districts, where you have heated Republican rhetoric, at this time when there is so much at stake? What is that like? [00:04:12] Claudia Kauffman: It's true that the 47th district is a swing district and it has gone back and forth and back and forth. Before I was first elected, there was a Republican State Senator for 12 years. And then I got in and then Joe Fain, a Republican, got in. And then Mona Das, a Democrat, got back in. And so it does swing that way. And it's true - this is not a safe blue district like in Seattle - you don't walk up and say, Hello, I'm a young, progressive woman of color. It's just - that doesn't reflect what this district is. There are some large cities - Kent and Auburn and Covington are included in the 47th, but that also includes rural areas. And there are a lot of farms - local farms in the district - and as well as manufacturing, so incorporates a tremendous amount of variety and diversity in terms of the work and the population and the people. But it also is diverse in things that are valued. And so this is a district - and you can't, I think, just put out a number of measures on the ballot to increase taxes to do such things as repair and reconstruct, or even rebuild the Kent Police Department - has always been turned down. There have been measures for taxing to increase support in the water system and that's been turned down. So this is a different district and, as such, there are Democrats and there are Republicans, but there is a huge middle that is more independent and works that way. And so knowing and understanding the district, I think, is very important in this race. And I have that experience, I come with all that knowledge. [00:06:34] Crystal Fincher: It does take knowing the district - it's different, I think - a lot of times when people are here - I live almost on the border of the 33rd and the 47th and have - very familiar with Kent and Covington and elsewhere. So how, as when you're running and there is such a wide variety of people, diverse population in every single way - how do you stay true to your values as you are talking to people who may feel very different ways? How do you stay grounded and how do you stay principled when you're talking to all of those voters? [00:07:17] Claudia Kauffman: For me, I convey that the values that I was raised with are taking care of your children, having respect and dignity for your elders, honoring your veterans, and serving your community. These are some core tenets that I was raised with and this is something that really translates and embraces voters - that we do need to take care of our children and our elders and our veterans and serving the community is very important. And so my - I don't go forward in terms of coming in with a real progressive agenda - it's really about taking care of our community. [00:08:10] Crystal Fincher: So we just came out of a legislative session where some great things happened, some not so great things happened - which is true of a lot of legislative sessions. What was your evaluation of this past session? [00:08:25] Claudia Kauffman: I was - there was a lot of work done on the plastic bags - and so a lot of people are asking me who led that and why did they do that? And that was our State Senator in the 47th, and I'm not sure that those things were the priority of the voters of the 47th legislative district. I think it was a statewide issue, but it became a signature issue for that particular person. And I think it's important that we get back to understanding the basic needs around our children, such as investing in early learning or addressing issues since the pandemic - when children were in school, outta school, in school, outta school and it created a lot of issues around the social and emotional and the mental health issues for the children, as well as the educational needs. I think if we refocus back on some of our basic needs within our communities - would be very important. And I wasn't quite convinced that we needed to send over a hundred million dollars and whatever it was from operating to transportation. And then in transportation, they also increased a number of fees and was a very large transportation budget. When we talk about what our needs are - how are you gonna fund them - well, stop sending operating dollars away. We need to address the needs within our communities. [00:10:28] Crystal Fincher: So with that, I guess we're looking at the transportation budget, which had record investments in transit funding, in mobility improvements and enhancements, including in the 47th district. Are you saying that was a mistake to do? And that we should just focus on maintaining roads and not necessarily investing in transit or other infrastructure? What about that strikes you as excessive? [00:10:59] Claudia Kauffman: Okay, I apologize if that came across the wrong way - I am not saying that I just wanna invest in expanding highways - that's not what I meant at all. We need - [00:11:14] Crystal Fincher: Or even if it's not expanding highways, is it that - I do not wanna put words into your mouth and so just seeking clarification - you were talking about focusing more on the basic needs. What falls outside of the basic needs that they were dealing with in the Legislature when it comes to transportation? [00:11:37] Claudia Kauffman: So I obviously didn't make all that clear, so let me go back. When we're looking at the basic needs for our communities - in running for office or being a state legislator, people always ask - how are you gonna fund that? Where are you gonna get the money to fund that? And what I'm saying about, because you asked me about this last session, was they took out money from operating and they put it into transportation. That's nothing to say about transportation, that's just to say about operating. And imagine the possibilities that we could have, if we had the full money in the operating, to help address more issues within our community. [00:12:23] Crystal Fincher: What would you address in the community? [00:12:25] Claudia Kauffman: Increase early learning, I would increase money going to the Housing Trust Fund to create more affordable housing, I would increase the income threshold for more seniors and veterans, people with disabilities to qualify for property tax relief. There are a number of things that could have went that way - investing in small businesses, having a comprehensive review of the impacts of COVID-19 on our students, on our teachers, our paraeducators. I think there's a number of things that we could have done with that money. And so I'm just talking about the fact that they moved the money from operating and they put it in transportation. [00:13:21] Crystal Fincher: Gotcha. And so with some of those investments that you mentioned, especially in early learning and education and the schooling system, you were known as a champion for education when you served before - certainly, I recall a lot of educators just really being thankful and supportive of the stances you took in a variety of areas. And we're having a time in our local school districts here, including the Kent School District - one of the largest school districts in the state - and an issue that we're hearing about nationally, we're dealing with right here at home with book bans being talked about and a number of issues from some very conservative right-wing elements trying to push that into our schools. Where do you think, what do you think the school should be doing? Do you think the school board is doing the right thing? Do you think we should be reevaluating which books we're looking at in our schools? [00:14:28] Claudia Kauffman: I really think we should be evaluating the impacts of COVID-19 and how our students are doing. Being a mother, I became a fierce advocate for my children's education and I did those things, and I joined the PTAs, and I went to the meetings, and I'll bake the cookies and made cupcakes. And really wanted to have the data - what does the data show for our students? And when I was finally able to get the data, they had data for every racial group except for American Indians. And I said why - you're not providing the data, I said - Go back, just some basic things and what's happening? What is the graduation rate while we're talking about American Indian students. What is the graduation rate for American Indian students? And it was only 36%. And I said - Okay, that should be a priority - that should be a priority for everyone, not just me, not just the native community. Everyone should make that a priority that there is a particular group of students - only 36% graduation rate. And at the - they just recently voted to put in police officers at every school district. Now I'm all for safety and safety is very important. But I also want to have public schools to be an open and welcoming institution in which students are - come in and not being fearful or harassed or intimidated at the atmosphere in which they're placed at, in which they need to walk by every single day. To me, it needs to be more open and accepting and welcoming. When I was in the State Senate, the Kent School District had hired private security at every school, and the school board allowed them to use force and to handcuff children and a little five-year old was handcuffed for not walking down the hall too fast - you're taken down and you're handcuffed if you talk back. And so when I was in the State Senate, and then I tried to work on - can't handcuff children if you're not a law enforcement officer - I received a lot of backlash from the Kent School District on that. And so I said - okay, show me reports - start reporting every single time you use force on children. How many times do you handcuff them? How many children handcuffed? What are the reasons for them being handcuffed? What's the location? What was the - give me some data on the student, demographic data on the students. And that just demonstrated the complete lack of any standards when it comes to that. [00:17:43] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and maybe time has proven - [00:17:44] Claudia Kauffman: And Kent School District - yeah, Kent School District is doing it now with police officers in every single school. So I have concerns about what they're doing and how they're doing it. And I know that they just hired a new superintendent, so I'm hoping things will improve in that area. I think they hired a great superintendent. [00:18:09] Crystal Fincher: I certainly hope things will improve in that area. I do wanna circle back to the original question. And you made mention about wanting kids to feel safe and welcome in school - there are some kids questioning right now, because of some of the books that are being targeted for banning and the reasoning that's being given with them - do you think that any of those book ban discussions should be on the table? Or do you feel like it's inappropriate? [00:18:36] Claudia Kauffman: No, I'm not in favor of the book ban and especially - I was asked recently about how do we help students in the LGBTQ community. And I said - You need to have them to feel welcome in the public school system. And if you're banning books that deal with that, it's not gonna feel very welcoming and you're gonna feel targeted. [00:19:08] Crystal Fincher: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. And in that vein, we're sitting here at a time not too long after the Dobbs decision that eliminated a woman's right to reproductive health and also signaled - from the dissent from Justice Clarence Thomas - that there is an intention and a welcoming of also eliminating rights to same-sex marriage, same-sex relationships, privacy, contraception. What can we be doing now in our state to protect against these coming attacks - the existing one that already happened with the Dobbs decision and these coming ones on some of our fundamental rights. What can you do as a legislator to help protect against that? [00:20:04] Claudia Kauffman: I think that we can start working on some privacy issue - I know that there are a number of apps on phones in which you can, women can track their menstrual cycles and when they have a doctor's appointment. And if we don't have privacy around our own technology, there's opportunities for that information going out. And other states that now offer $10,000 rewards for naming those who get an abortion or those who assist in abortions is really scary. And it's not just ensuring we have the right to make our own medical decisions, it's the privacy issue that everyone's gonna know that you - and I can't believe the amount of information and data that is out there. When I was in the State Senate, I had the bill that prevented the Washington State Patrol from pulling up your car in an accident and downloading your vehicle's data, 'cause they did that all the time without your knowledge or permission. And so my bill was to stop that - it's my car, it's my data, you can't have that, you can't have my cell phone, you can't have anything. And I got a lot of pushback from the Washington State Patrol, but it's all about privacy and consumer protection. And so us as consumers and - 'cause everyone needs to seek medical attention for one reason or another throughout their lives, and we need to have privacy around that. [00:22:05] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely agree. Do you think we should call a special session to do that? There's certainly conversation about - hey, if we do have a number of these competitive races and battleground districts and we aren't sure what the composition of the legislature is going to be, potentially waiting until next session could jeopardize our ability to codify some of these protections into law. Should we be calling a special session to deal with law to protect abortion access in addition to these other things? [00:22:41] Claudia Kauffman: That's certainly up to leadership to decide that and I don't believe that the Senate is going to - they have a comfortable lead in terms of their numbers, the Senate Democrats do. And so I don't believe that's going to - they will lose all those in one swoop. [00:23:04] Crystal Fincher: But if the House did - even if you passed it through the Senate, it potentially wouldn't make it through the House. Do you think it's, do you think it's just probably likely that Democrats will retain control and so we might as well wait to get it done, or do you think it is more urgent than that? [00:23:24] Claudia Kauffman: It might be more urgent, given the redistricting that's happened and what's happened with the Redistricting Commission. That was a real disappointing, 10-year - [00:23:38] Crystal Fincher: That was a lot of things. [00:23:39] Claudia Kauffman: Yeah, so - [00:23:43] Crystal Fincher: Certainly not an ideal process, and we're still waiting to see what the ultimate outcome of the redistricting is, but certainly questions about fairness - whether a variety of districts across the state adhere to the Voting Rights Act. But it looks like we're gonna be voting in these districts right now, so if it were up to you, would you think we need to move on a special session or take some more time to plan and wait until regular session? [00:24:16] Claudia Kauffman: Yeah, maybe - wait until after, because even after the election, people are not in until they're sworn in - and that's in January. I think they'll have a better idea after the elections. [00:24:33] Crystal Fincher: Gotcha. And now you made mention about taking action to make housing more affordable. Lots of talk across the country and the state, in Seattle and elsewhere - we are certainly no exception to this housing affordability crisis. And the cost of housing has skyrocketed - certainly, a lot of people's property values and home values have skyrocketed. And as people are looking at the equity that they have grow, sometimes that makes people feel wonderful. At the same time, that's creating - with strained housing supply, lot of investment property buying, and increased percentage of renters that we're seeing - people are having a harder and harder time managing the rents that are rising faster than they have before. And on an individual basis, rising year-over-year at higher percentages than we've seen them. What should the Legislature do to make housing more affordable in this district? [00:25:43] Claudia Kauffman: I think we can do a few things. One, as I mentioned earlier, invest additional money into the Housing Trust Fund so that more dollars, state dollars can go out for affordable housing. I also believe that the state should invest and look at investment in community developments - community-led, like El Centro De La Raza is a perfect example. They could build housing, so it's not just the for-profit developers who are going out and getting land from cities to develop housing. It really should be community-led, community-driven and build that capacity within our communities - non-profit organizations 'cause nonprofits - they work hard within their communities. So I think if we invest in the capacity building and invest in community-led non-profits - in their vision for their community to create more housing, more affordable housing as an option. Transit-oriented housing - we have the Sounder train that goes straight through Kent and Auburn. And then increasing opportunities - training, technical assistance for home buyers, provide down payment assistance on a realistic level - since the housing market has been so high, we need to be able to match that in a real sense - so that is meaningful in a down payment assistance program. [00:27:40] Crystal Fincher: Should we be increasing zoning, including in single-family areas to help broaden the ability to build more supply and have more options for people in our communities that are more affordable? [00:27:55] Claudia Kauffman: I grew up on Beacon Hill in South Seattle and in a single-family neighborhood. And I really just loved it - and loved all the houses, individual houses on the blocks and blocks and the alleys and the number of neighbors that we had. And given Seattle's history of redlining - is all, mostly all communities of color. And I just love that neighborhood. And so I understand the desire to preserve that neighborhood as single-family. But I also don't want to have undue laws on local cities that say that you have to do that. I think there's a - I think there should be an opportunity to involve communities, neighborhoods, and cities to help identify how we can have additional housing units that provide that density. And a lot of people do it without even realizing that - I was at an event the other day and one of the candidates was like - yeah, I got a mother-in-law house and I rent out this house. I said - See, you're already doing it, you're already creating that middle housing. [00:29:23] Crystal Fincher: That is exactly middle housing, but unfortunately that's exactly the kind of thing that is not permitted in many of the single-family areas without an increase in zoning. And I think one thing that people are trying to contend with is certainly - I've also lived in single-family neighborhoods and a sense of community, wonderful, lots of nostalgia from childhood and thinking about wanting to preserve that - but because of the constrained supply, what was the neighborhood, the neighborhoods that we grew up in 20 years ago are very different today. And the average home values in those same neighborhoods - in Beacon Hill is approaching, it's over $800,000 now, in a previously redlined area and a diverse area. But an area that's seen a lot of gentrification and a lot of displacement because those same homes cost quadruple what they did even 15, 20 years ago. And cities have had this much time to take action themselves and to work together with their neighborhoods and haven't. So do we expect that to change in the short-term without any additional action or prompting, by the state, or do we feel like we need to take more definitive action to help people to be able to stay in neighborhoods, afford them there? How do you balance that and what should be done? [00:31:00] Claudia Kauffman: I think it's a great opportunity - thank you for the question. I think it's a great opportunity to invest in communities, to have more community organizing and community development programs that can work specifically so there is reduction in the gentrification of a neighborhood or a community. And work with the community to reinvest state dollars to improve local area and providing more assistance to homeowners that are there for updates and repairs. But I also think that it's an opportunity to work with the cities to develop those programs and you don't want it to turn into a big fight of "not in my neighborhood." [00:32:08] Crystal Fincher: Which is where, how it's been, which is how it is - actually. [00:32:13] Claudia Kauffman: Yeah. [00:32:13] Crystal Fincher: And so do we continue to just say - okay, they're saying they don't want it and so let's just keep things rolling as they are, or - you did talk about community investment and development. Do you think that is enough to address the crisis that we're facing with just affordability overall? [00:32:47] Claudia Kauffman: Yes. And I think no - I think, sorry - I'm saying - is words coming out of my mouth? I'm saying - yes, I agree with you. Not, yes. [00:32:56] Crystal Fincher: I gotcha, I gotcha. [00:32:57] Claudia Kauffman: I was like - yes, that's perfect. So - no. So that's why I think the state needs to work with the local cities to find a solution. What went through the State Legislature did not pass, but it did create a tremendous amount of concern from the local state governments about their involvement in the decision that would have a direct impact on cities. But there is a need, there is a housing crisis - we need to have housing and housing availability, and I would get back again to community and community organizing and having it being community-led. But if you do that, if there's also a large demand for duplexes and fourplexes within areas, then I think they should be able to do what they wanna do with that. [00:34:07] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and I think that's part of the issue and especially speaking with a lot of candidates who are out on the trail and existing legislators, including Jessica Bateman, who had that middle housing bill. There is fear that when you say - Hey, we're gonna upzone this - that someone's gonna have a humongous apartment building and there's gonna be a 20-story building that gets built next door. But in reality, some duplexes and triplexes, fourplexes are really indistinguishable from other housing - you wouldn't know it's there. And so it's always an interesting discussion hearing that, because it seems like there's a lot of preconceived notions and a lot of fear that's existed. And people afraid of new people coming in or what they have changing, and what seems to get lost in that discussion a lot of times and you talked about it - was just that it already is changing. And we just have to dictate the kind of change that we want. And do we want to build change that enables people, a wide variety of people, diverse people, people of different incomes and backgrounds to be a part of the community? Or are we going to keep moving in the direction of change where it's becoming more exclusive and harder to afford and really limits the diversity of people, the type of people that can live within a community? So I'm sure there'll be a lot of discussion of that heading, moving forward. I guess as we are getting ready to wrap up - being that this is a competitive race, you are gonna be on the primary ballot. You are running against a sitting Kent City councilmember, Satwinder Kaur - two sitting Kent City councilmembers - Satwinder Kaur, who's a Democrat, and Bill Boyce, who's a Republican. As you're talking to voters, what do you tell them as they're considering who to vote for, what the differences are between you, what will be different about their lives if you're elected versus your opponents? [00:36:37] Claudia Kauffman: First of all, I'm Claudia Kauffman, I'm a former state Senator. I've been in government relations for over 20 years. I bring a wealth of experience and understanding, plans, purpose. I have developed relationships with state legislators, local leaders - in those relationships, I cultivate and I work and I maintain good working relationships with a number of people. And so for me, I will hit the ground running - knowing my district and knowing the needs of our community. My priorities will be based on the values that will honor the 47th district. And I've been deeply concerned about recent decisions that the Kent City Council has taken - the recent $1.5 million settlement for assistant police chief. And they had to return or pay a developer $750,000 because they sold him a property so he can develop on it - and only to find out - no, you can't do that, that was a park, you can't just sell a park. And so it was - there's just some decisions that have been happening. Also, they all voted for police in the schools. I'm concerned about just the overall interaction - that the police chief's wife is the head of the PR media for the City of Kent. I think that creates a direct conflict. But that's the operations and that is also the atmosphere in which people feel comfortable doing those things. And so for me, I don't believe that they have set any kind of tone to how you need to operate and what your values are. I haven't seen anyone stand up and say - oh, this was wrong. And so there's a lot of things that have been happening within the City of Kent that are disturbing or concerning to me. You have to be fiscally responsible for your government and your government's money - because you talk about growing economic wealth for everyone, but you can't do that as a city if they're constantly paying out millions of dollars in settlements and then expect to have it be brand new and better this time around. I don't see that happening and that's concerning. [00:39:57] Crystal Fincher: I hear you - thank you so much for joining us today. We will continue to keep an eye on this race and see how this turns out. And I'm sure we'll be talking about this more throughout this election and into the general election. Thank you so much for joining us today, Claudia. [00:40:14] Claudia Kauffman: Thank you. [00:40:15] Crystal Fincher: I thank you all for listening to Hacks & Wonks on KVRU 105.7 FM. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Lisl Stadler with assistance from Shannon Cheng. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii, spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I. Now you can follow Hacks & Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - we'll talk to you next time.

Kurt Miller, Dan Catchpole, KC Mehaffey, and Paul Dockery get together for a regularly formatted episode to talk about electric utility and electric-utility-adjacent news from a Power Department's perspective. The crew covers the Murray-Inslee draft report, Australia's electric market getting suspended, natural gas price slump after a fire, transfer of management of a fish hatchery to the Nez Perce Tribe, and Falconry at the Dalles Dam.19:10 - A draft report developed for Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray to examine the impacts of breaching the four lower snake river dams Coverage by KC Mehaffey in Clearing Up on the report and reactions to the report A study commissioned by NWRP and prepared by Energy GPS Consulting LLC on the full power cost replacement analysis for the lower Snake River dams 33:12 - Australian Energy Market Operator suspended their national electric market Coverage by the Guardian Discussion and analysis on The Conversation The Professor Jacob Mays Interview The Professor Frank Wolak Interview 43:53 - Freeport's Liquified Natural Gas had an unplanned outaged, and it impacted national natural gas marketsGrubert, E., & Hastings-Simon, S. (2022). Designing the mid-transition: A review of medium-term challenges for coordinated decarbonization in the United States. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, e768. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.768 48:25 - Transfer of management of the Dwarshak National Fish Hatchery to the Nez Perce Tribe, also known as the NimiipuuCoverage by The Spokesman 56:51 - The ancient art of falconry used to help reduce salmon predation1:03:49 - TL;DR segment known as “Energy West …. Lite” Water, Weather Conditions Ripe for Boost in Sales for BPA PGE Considers Accelerating Renewables Acquisitions Idaho Regulators Approve Faster Bridger Depreciation for Idaho Power CPUC Approves Resource-Adequacy Plans CAISO DMM Suggests Clarifications to Extended Day-Ahead Market Proposal NRU Hires Matt Schroettnig Clatskanie PUD Case Study on Wildfire Risk Assessment Energy News Roundup You can find our merch on shopify. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to share this with any friends you have that are electric utility enthusiasts like us!Public Power Underground, for electric utility enthusiasts! Public Power Underground, it's work to watch!

Nez Perce Tribe releases spring Chinook in creek where they've been absent for nearly 100 years A Navajo woman is nominated by President Biden to lead the Indian Health Service Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our newsletter today.    

There's a chance you've seen Nez Perce wildland firefighter and model Celilo Miles in a recent advertisement for Victoria's Secret—in it, she wears Nomex pants and holds her hard hat, emblazoned with the Nez Perce Tribe's fire management program logo. After seeing the ad making the rounds in the wildland fire community, we tracked Celilo down to chat about her background as both a wildland firefighter and a model and how her appearance in the VS advertisement came about. She spoke about balancing modeling and fire, and what each vocation has taught her about the other. We also spoke about the dynamic of being a woman in fire, during which she provided some suggestions for other woman who are interested in fire or are just getting started.This episode is the first in our series on women in wildfire, which will run until early May. Celilo in Vogue Magazine: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/victorias-secret-love-cloud-launch-celilo-miles-interviewLife with Fire Patreon: www.patreon.com/lifewithfirepodLife with Fire website: www.lifewithfirepodcast.comLife with Fire email: lifewithfirepod@gmail.com

A record number of coho salmon — about 24,000 — have traveled to and from the Pacific Ocean through the Snake River this year. The number is a modern-day record. The Nez Perce tribe has been working to reintroduce salmon to the Lostine River and the Clearwater Basin. We hear details from Becky Johnson, the production division director of the tribe's Department of Fisheries Resource Management.

(Rereleased Episode: this episode was originally recorded and released November 26, 2020) The Broads sit with Tai Simpson and Cali Wolf to talk about indigenous people's history, lies and misconceptions that are taught in “US History”, land back, Tai and Cali's personal stories, the violence of cultural appropriation, the truth about Thanksgiving, and much more. **This podcast was recorded on Tongva land   CALI WOLF: Cali is Sicangu Lakota. She is an ER nurse, mother, and the coordinating director of an Indigenous womxn led nonprofit called Native Women's Wilderness!   Follow Cali: https://www.instagram.com/caliwolf/ Donate to Native Women's Wilderness here: https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/donate Follow Native Women's Wilderness: https://www.instagram.com/nativewomenswilderness/ ***Next week Native Women's Wilderness 2021 Gives Back Campaign will be released - follow @nativewomenswilderness on Instagram to find out more and get donation links!   TAI SIMPSON: Tai Simpson is “The Storyteller” in the indigenous language of the Nimiipuu nation (Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho). She is a direct descendant of Chief Redheart of the Nez Perce tribe and a tireless advocate for social justice. Tai's academic background is in Political Philosophy & Public Law at Boise State University where she served as the vice president and president of the Intertribal Native Council student organization. She speaks on issues afflicting marginalized communities including race, missing & murdered Indigenous women, and the intersections of oppression facing the United States. Her appearances and interviews can be heard or read on Boise State Public Radio, TEDxBoise, and several news outlets. She was recently awarded the National Native American 40 Under 40 Award by the National Center for American Indian Development recognizing her work around missing and murdered Indigenous people.   Follow Tai: https://www.instagram.com/taisimpson/ Website: https://www.taisimpson.com Watch Tai's TedxTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5RhEStF_bQ   Read Tai's recent piece in Cosmopolitan “Working to End the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Is Like Mopping Up the Ocean”: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a37793702/missing-murdered-indigenous-women-gabby-petito/ ***The Indigenous Idaho Alliance is beginning holiday fundraising for families who need food, gifts, clean water, and support with heating and utility bills - DONATE at VENMO: @indigenousidaho      RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN EP:  ***The “All My Relations” podcast discussed “Thankstaking or Thanksgiving”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thankstaking-or-thanksgiving/id1454424563?i=1000499682949 ***Watch the documentary “Blood Memory” here: https://worldchannel.org/episode/arf-blood-memory/ ***Read “An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/237686/an-indigenous-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-by-roxanne-dunbar-ortiz/ ***Check out the “Indigenous Action” podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indigenous-action/id1532103976 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chief Joseph, the leader of the Nez Perce Tribe of Native Americans from the Columbia River Plateau in the US Northwest, who in 1877 directed the efforts of his tribe to battle and eventually surrender to the US Army (in Montana only 40 miles from the Canadian border where they meant to escape). Chief Joseph had expected to join Sitting Bull who was in exile in Canada for awhile to recover from the brutal clashes that left many of his people dead and those still with him broken and desperate (after their 1400-mile journey fleeing the US Army's advance). On surrendering, he said, "Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever." Chief Joseph was a great speaker from the heart, and his wisdom shown through with many timeless quotes. His spirited pleas perhaps were dismissed mostly during his time in the late 1800s, but he remains one of the most quoted of Native American leaders. As a warrior, he was an Eagle, as a leader fighting for fair treatment of his people, he was a Hoss indeed! The Eagle Hoss & Hound podcast is a platform for respect. Respect for the Eagle - the individual with a service background (including spouses). Respect for the Hoss - the Social Integrity Hero from our American past. Plus, the Hound - the common #AmericanMutt - you and me. Follow @EagleIMBUED - J.D. Collier

In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, Nez Perce Tribal police chief Harold Scott talks about his childhood in Lapwai, Idaho and how the racism and disrespect placed on him and his community lead him to a career in law enforcement where he hopes to change the culture of policing. Harold has been… Continue Reading 20. Harold Scott

In an effort to model decolonization among churches, the Wallowa United Methodist Church was returned to the Nez Perce tribe by the Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church. Instead of selling the property, church leaders saw an opportunity to strengthen their relationship with the Nez Perce Tribe. Reverend Dr. Allen Buck is a pastor at Great Spirit United Methodist Church and member of the Cherokee Nation. Casey Mitchell is the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Vice-Chairman. They join us to talk about what the return of the church means for their communities.

Nez Perce Tribe reclaims ownership of property from United Methodist Church California bill seeks to replace topple statue of priest with one to honor tribes

Guest: Mary Jane OatmanHosts: Julie & Al Mary Jane Oatman is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe and descendant of the Delaware Tribe and proud mother of three beautiful people. She is the founder of the Indigenous CANNabis Coalition (ICANNC) https://indigenouscannabiscoalition.com/ and publisher of THC Magazine, host of THC SmokeSignals Podcast and is in the early stages of starting THC Global Media.The mission of Tribal Hemp & Cannabis Global Media (THCGM) is to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of the preservation and protection of Indigenous homelands, stories and self. Mary Jane has been dedicated to the preservation and protection of our Indigenous cultures and the restoration of pre colonial economies in hemp and cannabis through storytelling. She has worked for her tribe, as well as state and federal agencies to elevate the protection of tribal sovereignty and to ensure more effective government to government relationships are stewarded by building bridges between diverse stakeholders. In 2009, Oatman was the youngest member appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education, while also serving as the first Director of Indian Education for the state of Idaho. Mary Jane has served on the MCBA board to ensure tribal sovereignty is incorporated into their work and also serves as the president of the Idaho ACLU. She loves fishing, gathering and chopping wood for the sweat lodge when she is not searching for stories that heal.The PACE Radio Show airs Wdnesday on PACEradio.net

How Beaver stole fire is a legend from the Nez Perce Tribe. The story explains why the Grand Ronde River is both crooked and straight, why clusters of trees are found along the rivers edge, why you can rub sticks together to make fire and Why you often see lone cedar trees atop mountains. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tha-wilman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tha-wilman/support

After the Civil War ended, Gen. Oliver Otis Howard was put in charge of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, the first social welfare organization in this country. But after the efforts of Reconstruction collapsed, Howard got as far away from the politics of Washington, D.C. as he could — he came to Portland. And it was in Oregon that he met Chief Joseph and led a four-month military campaign against the Nez Perce Tribe. Historian Daniel Sharfstein's latest book, “Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard and the Nez Perce War,” tells that story. We spoke to Sharfstein in 2017.

Thanksgiving is a Lie: Indigenous Grief and Celebration with Cali Wolf & Tai SimpsonToday The Broads sit with Tai Simpson and Cali Wolf to talk about indigenous people’s history, lies and misconceptions that are taught in “US History”, land back, Tai and Cali’s personal stories, the violence of cultural appropriation, the truth about Thanksgiving, and much more. **This podcast was recorded on Tongva land CALI WOLF:Cali is Sicangu Lakota. She is an ER nurse, mother, and the coordinating director of an Indigenous womxn led nonprofit called Native Women’s Wilderness!Follow Cali: https://www.instagram.com/caliwolf/Donate to Native Women’s Wilderness here: https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/donateFollow Native Women’s Wilderness: https://www.instagram.com/nativewomenswilderness/Rosebud Sioux Tribe COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fundhttps://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/covid-19-disaster-relief-fundThe “All My Relations” podcast discussed “Thankstaking or Thanksgiving”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thankstaking-or-thanksgiving/id1454424563?i=1000499682949Watch the documentary “Blood Memory” here: https://worldchannel.org/episode/arf-blood-memory/TAI SIMPSON:Tai Simpson is “The Storyteller” in the indigenous language of the Nimiipuu nation (Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho). She is a direct descendant of Chief Redheart of the Nez Perce tribe and a tireless advocate for social justice. Tai’s academic background is in Political Philosophy & Public Law at Boise State University where she served as the vice president and president of the Intertribal Native Council student organization. She speaks on issues afflicting marginalized communities including race, missing & murdered Indigenous women, and the intersections of oppression facing the United States. Her appearances and interviews can be heard or read on Boise State Public Radio, TEDxBoise, and several news outlets.Follow Tai: https://www.instagram.com/taisimpson/Website: https://www.taisimpson.comWatch Tai’s TedxTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5RhEStF_bQRead “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/237686/an-indigenous-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-by-roxanne-dunbar-ortiz/Check out the “Indigenous Action” podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indigenous-action/id1532103976THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:FUNCTION OF BEAUTY: Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/BROADS to get 20% off your hair care order!HAWTHORNE: Find the perfect gift this holiday season by visiting Hawthorne.CO/GIFTROTHY’S: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/CHATTYGRAND HARVET SOLITAIRE: Download Solitaire Grand Harvest for free today in the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon...

A quick note: This is a cool and important episode that originally aired in early August 2020. We thought this would be a great time to re-air the episode. Stay strong, be safe. This week we’ve handed the hosting reins over to Tai Simpson who brought on three other remarkable activists from the Treefort/Storfort/Boise community and beyond. They talk Black Lives Matter, Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ issues, their own activist origin stories, and what matters most in our world right now and moving forward in these complex times. Smart, fun, poignant, essential. Enjoy. You can learn more about Treefort Music Fest, see the full schedule, buy tickets and download the app at www.treefortmusicfest.com Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest is a part of the EaseDrop Podcast Network Theme music provided by Up is the Down is the Bios of our guests –  Tai Simpson is “The Storyteller” in the indigenous language of the Nimiipuu nation (Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho). Her insight into politics and social justice work are heard regularly within public and private organizations. She is a direct descendant of Chief Redheart of the Nez Perce tribe and a tireless advocate for social justice. Tai’s academic background is in Sociology and Political Philosophy & Public Law at Boise State University. In the community, she serves as an organizer for the Indigenous Idaho Alliance and works as Social Change Advocate with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence. Tai believes indigenous “old ways” need to come back in style. The old ways are principles on which many indigenous communities build their social and political narratives. As an antiracism activist and community leader, she uses contemporary and traditional Indigenous storytelling to depict the lens of “old ways” and how it is used to protect the sacred, build strength in the community, and keep nature in balance. Gabrielle Davis (she/her) is a respiratory therapist and counselor in Idaho. Outside of the health/ mental health care field, Gabby is an adjunct professor at a local university and is the facilitator for Youth Alliance for Diversity, a LGBTQIA+ youth group in Boise where she gets to be constantly reminded why kids are better than adults. In her free time, Gabby enjoys reminding people that Black, Queer and Trans Lives are included when saying ‘Black Lives Matter’, dispelling myths about the definition of allyship, encouraging folks to say I don’t know instead of pretending to know and bringing awareness to the fact that nicotine is one of the most addictive substances. Gabrielle lives in Boise with her wife and enjoys being a professional troublemaker whenever her time allows.  Nisha Jae Newton is a community organizer and graduate student in Social Justice & Human Rights. Amongst their lived experience as a Black femme and a queer/trans person in rural communities, they leverage their identities as a historian and sociologist to co-create an emergent world. Nisha has centered their activism and liberation work around youth—particularly within pedagogy and education.  Nisha has started policy reform at Boise State University to integrate integrity and inclusion into the campus structure. Nisha has also worked to expand youth programming with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and to fight for their trans siblings with American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho in the 2020 legislative session.  Nisha’s pronouns are they/them/their. Oluwabukola (Bukky) Ogunrinola derives all her strength from her family and community. Coming to the United States as a first-generation Nigerian immigrant, Bukky has seen first-hand the effects of policy that is made intentionally to disrupt the livelihoods of families who have no safety net. Her identities and experiences inspired her journey into scholarship, as well as rooting the activism she takes part in through research, education, and community. Since 2014, Bukky has been a Youth Organizer at the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. This past year, she worked for Advocates for Youth, based in Washington, D.C. as a member of their International Youth Council which focuses on access to comprehensive and inclusive sexual education both domestically and internationally. She is entering her third year at Howard University, studying Economics and Mathematics with the hope of entering law school. Support Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/bc9644c6-b1af-42b5-968c-5baf08fc7829

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This week we've handed the hosting reins over to Tai Simpson who brought on three other remarkable activists from the Treefort/Storfort/Boise community and beyond. They talk Black Lives Matter, Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ issues, their own activist origin stories, and what matters most in our world right now and moving forward in these complex times. Smart, fun, poignant, essential. Enjoy. You can learn more about Treefort Music Fest, see the full schedule, buy tickets and download the app at www.treefortmusicfest.com Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest is a part of the EaseDrop Podcast Network Theme music provided by Up is the Down is the Bios of our guests - Tai Simpson is “The Storyteller” in the indigenous language of the Nimiipuu nation (Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho). Her insight into politics and social justice work are heard regularly within public and private organizations. She is a direct descendant of Chief Redheart of the Nez Perce tribe and a tireless advocate for social justice. Tai’s academic background is in Sociology and Political Philosophy & Public Law at Boise State University. In the community, she serves as an organizer for the Indigenous Idaho Alliance and works as Social Change Advocate with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence. Tai believes indigenous “old ways” need to come back in style. The old ways are principles on which many indigenous communities build their social and political narratives. As an antiracism activist and community leader, she uses contemporary and traditional Indigenous storytelling to depict the lens of “old ways” and how it is used to protect the sacred, build strength in the community, and keep nature in balance. Gabrielle Davis (she/her) is a respiratory therapist and counselor in Idaho. Outside of the health/ mental health care field, Gabby is an adjunct professor at a local university and is the facilitator for Youth Alliance for Diversity, a LGBTQIA+ youth group in Boise where she gets to be constantly reminded why kids are better than adults. In her free time, Gabby enjoys reminding people that Black, Queer and Trans Lives are included when saying 'Black Lives Matter', dispelling myths about the definition of allyship, encouraging folks to say I don't know instead of pretending to know and bringing awareness to the fact that nicotine is one of the most addictive substances. Gabrielle lives in Boise with her wife and enjoys being a professional troublemaker whenever her time allows. Nisha Jae Newton is a community organizer and graduate student in Social Justice & Human Rights. Amongst their lived experience as a Black femme and a queer/trans person in rural communities, they leverage their identities as a historian and sociologist to co-create an emergent world. Nisha has centered their activism and liberation work around youth—particularly within pedagogy and education. Nisha has started policy reform at Boise State University to integrate integrity and inclusion into the campus structure. Nisha has also worked to expand youth programming with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and to fight for their trans siblings with American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho in the 2020 legislative session. Nisha's pronouns are they/them/their. Oluwabukola (Bukky) Ogunrinola derives all her strength from her family and community. Coming to the United States as a first-generation Nigerian immigrant, Bukky has seen first-hand the effects of policy that is made intentionally to disrupt the livelihoods of families who have no safety net. Her identities and experiences inspired her journey into scholarship, as well as rooting the activism she takes part in through research, education, and community. Since 2014, Bukky has been a Youth Organizer at the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. This past year, she worked for Advocates for Youth, based in Washington, D.C. as a member of their International Youth Council which focuses on access to comprehensive and inclusive sexual education both domestically and internationally. She is entering her third year at Howard University, studying Economics and Mathematics with the hope of entering law school. Support Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/6193c643-41b0-450e-ba55-de90cf177684

The hike to Cow Island, in the heart of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, is a historical and scenic treasure. Starting off on high bluffs above the river, you’ll meander through eerie sandstone formations and be treated to stunning views of the Missouri River. Eventually, you’ll drop down to the river bank and the island itself. Down here, you’ll see old homesteads, the old Cow Island steamboat landing, and traces of the Battle of Cow Island, an 1877 skirmish between the U.S. Army and the Nez Perce Tribe, who had been forced to flee their ancestral lands in Washington and Idaho. Photo by Tim Faber

H.R. 4920 – Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act (Rep. Takano – Veterans’ Affairs)  To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program, Agreed to by voice vote H.R. 4183 – Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act (Rep. Khanna – Veterans’ Affairs)  o direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs  Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 1 (Roll no. 685) H.R. 3530 – Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act (Rep. Cloud – Veterans’ Affairs)  to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 1 (Roll no. 686). H.R. 2726 – Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 (Rep. Norton – Transportation and Infrastructure)  to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains  Agreed to by voice vote H.R. 2548 – HELP ACT, as amended (Rep. Fletcher – Transportation and Infrastructure)  To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs,  Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 7 (Roll no. 688) H.R. 4719 – FISH SAFE Act, as amended (Rep. Golden – Transportation and Infrastructure)  To amend the Federal share of the fishing safety standards grants  Agreed to by voice vote.(text H.R. 3362 – Small Airport Mothers’ Room Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Miller – Transportation and Infrastructure)  to require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers  Agreed to by voice vote. H.R. 4998 – Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Pallone – Energy and Commerce)  To prohibit certain Federal subsidies from being used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks, to provide for the establishment of a reimbursement program for the replacement of communications equipment or services posing such risks,   Agreed to by voice vote H.R. 4779 – To extend Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 (Rep. McMorris Rodgers – Energy and Commerce)  To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006  Agreed to by voice vote. H.R. 4229 – Broadband DATA Act (Rep. Loebsack – Energy and Commerce)  To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services,   Agreed to by voice vote. H.R. 4227 – MAPS Act (Rep. McEachin – Energy and Commerce) to prohibit the submission to the Federal Communications Commission of broadband internet access service coverage information or data for the purposes of compiling an inaccurate broadband coverage map.  agreed to by voice vote H.R. 2647 – SOFFA, as amended (Rep. Matsui – Energy and Commerce)  This bill adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials’ ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied. agreed to by voice vote H.R. 3172 – Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Cardenas – Energy and Commerce)  This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees.  Agreed to by voice vote. H.R. 150 – GREAT Act, as amended (Rep. Foxx – Oversight and Reform)  This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards, to (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the publication of recipient-reported data collected from all agencies on a single public website.  Agreed to by voice vote. S. 216 – Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act (Sen. Cantwell – Natural Resources)  This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam. Agreed to by voice vote. H.R. 722 – Miracle Mountain Designation Act (Rep. Curtis – Natural Resources)  This bill designates a specified mountain near Elk Ridge City in Utah as “Miracle Mountain.”  Agreed to by voice vote. S. 50 – Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act (Sen. Merkley – Natural Resources)  This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.  Agreed to by voice vote. H.R. 453 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (Rep. Fleischmann – Natural Resources)  This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.  Agreed to by voice vote. H.Res. 755 – Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (Rep. Nadler – Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule)  This resolution impeaches President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment of the President: (1) abuse of power by soliciting the interference of Ukraine in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and (2) obstruction of Congress by directing defiance of certain subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives.  On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 197, 1 Present (Roll no. 695).—–On agreeing to Article II of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 198, 1 Present (Roll no. 696). H.R. 5430 – United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (Rep. Hoyer – Ways and Means)  To implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 – 41 (Roll no. 701). H.R. 5377 – Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (Rep. Suozzi – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)  This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return. It eliminates the current $10,000 cap on the deduction in 2020 and 2021. The bill increases the top marginal income tax rate to 39.6% beginning in 2020, and reduces the dollar amount at which the increased tax rate begins.  On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 – 206 (Roll no. 700). Support the show.

Piper mikes-up for the first MOUTHY Live show. The featured guests are Salmon King Catering's Brigette and Sean McConville, members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Nez Perce Tribe. They share their story, expertise and delicious food.

Tai Simpson is 35 years old and is from the indigenous homeland of the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho. The nearest urban center is Lewiston, ID. She works as a social change advocate for the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence incorporating her 15 year experience as an activist and anti-racism educator. Oh and she has 2 furkids: Gunner & Lola! In this episode, Tai brings us a rich story about her life, community and what she's doing to help others. We also talked about how she changed her mindset to live a purposeful life, why she got into boxing and so much more. This was a really empowering and emotion episode that will leave you inspired. Connect with Tai: https://www.instagram.com/taisimpson/ https://www.facebook.com/tai.simpson.1 https://www.taisimpson.com/   Connect with Savage Babe: Shop: www.savagebabecollection.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/savagebabecollection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savagebabecollection/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdFbD---EXV4vecwQW93NA Monica's Brand & Web Design Instagram: www.instagram.com/sexybranding/ Non-profit Charities that Savage Babe is donating proceeds towards: Best Friends Animal Society: https://bestfriends.org/ https://www.instagram.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety/ The Movemeant Foundation: http://movemeantfoundation.org/ https://www.instagram.com/movemeant/

In the latest podcast, FirstNet Authority National Tribal Government Liaison Adam Geisler sits down with Danae Wilson, manager of the Department of Technology Services for the Nez Perce Tribe, to discuss broadband in tribal communities today and how FirstNet will benefit Indian Country.

A new curriculum in northeastern Oregon schools features Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War of 1877. We hear from Fishtrap youth programs manager Cameron Scott and Veronica Andrews Redstar, a descendent of the Joseph band of Nez Perce Tribe, about using historical fiction and multimedia tools to teach elementary and middle school students about an important piece of Oregon history.

Nez Perce Tribe assesses community after recent flooding Native veterans and advocates work on veteran issues Sault Ste. Marie Tribe legalizes recreational marijuana

Northwest fair housing alliance, Executive DirectorMarley J. Hochendoner, J.D.Ms. Hochendoner joined Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (NWFHA), a private non-profit fair housing education and advocacy organization based in Spokane, Washington, as Executive Director in April 2005. She is licensed as an attorney in Idaho and Washington. Ms. Hochendoner served as a staff attorney at Idaho Legal Aid Services from 1998 to 2003, where her practice included assisting tenants with landlord/tenant and fair housing matters. She was an in-house staff attorney for the Nez Perce Tribe from 2003 to 2005. Since joining NWFHA, Ms. Hochendoner has conducted numerous trainings for landlords, property managers, realtors, tenants, and social service providers. She has overseen fair housing investigation, counseling, and advocacy services provided under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Initiative Program grants, and numerous city and private contracts.NORTHWEST FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 1, 2015$1,000,000 in HUD Grants Awarded to NWFHA: WA agencies to partner on National Campaign on Sex Discrimination in Housing;WA/ID/AK Agencies to Collaborate on Fair Lending InvestigationsSPOKANE, WA – Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (NWFHA) has been awarded two $500,000 18-month grants under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP): an Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) National Programs Sex Discrimination grant, and a Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI) Lending grant. A significant portion of each grant will be shared with several non-profit fair housing and social justice organizations in Washington State and the Northwest.Only one EOI National Programs Component Sex Discrimination grant was awarded in the nation. NWFHA will subcontract with 3 gender justice partners on this project, the YWCA of Spokane, Gender Justice League of WA, and Legal Voice based in Seattle, to develop a national campaign to inform the general public, housing providers, and concerned persons about sex discrimination in housing based on domestic violence, sexual harassment, gender stereotyping and gender identity prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. NWFHA will also subcontract with North By Northwest, a WA and ID based digital media studio, to develop a variety of localizable campaign materials in multiple mediums and languages. “We are grateful and excited to work with these regional non-profit organizations to produce innovative public education materials on such an important subject,” said Marley Hochendoner, Executive Director of NWFHA. “We believe that by working collaboratively we can create better public awareness products representative of populations who most often experience sex discrimination.”The FHOI-Lending grant will enable NWFHA to continue conducting fair lending testing, education, outreach, and advocacy in E. and Central WA, and extend or increase these activities into AK, ID, and Western WA by helping to build the capacity of and cross-training with regional fair housing agencies in those states.NWFHA is a qualified fair housing enforcement organization (QFHO) 503(c) (3) non-profit with over 20 years of experience providing fair housing education, outreach, investigation, testing, and advocacy.For more information, contact: Marley Hochendoner (509) 209-2667 orexecdir@nwfairhouse.org. 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Le Flore County is located along the eastern border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The name honors a Choctaw family named LeFlore. Reports dating from the 1850´s say that Southeast Oklahoma has been a hunting ground for Bigfoot. According to stories, the area was terrorized by aggressive giants who not only stole locals vegetables to eat, but also stole their children. The Choctaw Indians were known as exceedingly strong, fierce warriors, but in 1855 they experienced something which none would ever forget. I also speak with Cato who is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. He shares with us some stories from his family and other members of the tribe. If you have had an encounter, email me at wes@sasquatchchronicles.com

Let's discuss innovative ways to get positive male role models into your school. Fathers and Father Figures are there for your school. You just have to know how to make them feel welcome and excited about being there. All you have to ask is for one day a year. In this episode, we hear from Leotis McCormick, a tribal police officer with the Nez Perce Tribe in Lapwai, Idaho. Leotis is the Top Dog Coordinator for Lapwai Elementary School. We also hear from Monica Fine and Chad Marsh of Cleveland PreK-8 School in Dayton, Ohio. Monica talks about taking the "spark" of the idea of father involvement and Chad talks about going from "I'm nobody special" to becoming a "Hero of the Hallways". Chris Danenhauer of the Watch D.O.G.S. National Office explains the process of the transition of a Watch D.O.G.S. school from the "Pre-Launch" phase to the "Active" phase. Over 200,000 fathers nation wide have participated in the Watch D.O.G.S. program in 2400 schools in 42 states and D.C. The National PTA and 11 State PTAs have seen Watch D.O.G.S. as an avenue to increase male participation and membership at the local school level. Schools find that this inexpensive and simple program is a great way to increase community networking and bring additional resources to the school. It also brings new and excited members to your PTA and other school activities. If you are listening on On Demand, please call us anytime at 888-540-DOGS (3647). We look forward to hearing from you!