Yakama Nation officials are authorized to shoot pelicans near Tri-Cities for research. Tribe aims to study pelicans’ diet and salmon impact under federal collection permit. White pelicans remain ...

Kennewick father sentenced to 2 years in prison for assaulting girlfriend on Yakama Nation reservation, including strangling her, and violating court orders.

Ancient DNA has revealed links between the cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in ...

A startup called Gigablue claims to have reached a milestone by selling 200,000 carbon credits for its ocean-based carbon capture technology. The company says its patented particles grow algae that ...

The move is likely to revive decades-old lawsuits and further endanger already struggling salmon populations.

Officially named Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Yakama Nation comprises 14 different bands. The Yakama Nation occupies the Columbia Plateau in south-central Washington.

Native American News Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement Published: Jul. 01, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Native American News Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement Published: Jul. 01, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Pelicans in Benton County are being shot by Yakama Nation officials as part of a research project, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Deputies investigated after getting several ...