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An Unbreakable Bond

In the aftermath of the Bootleg Fire, Klamath tribal leaders vow to persevere on the land where they have lived for millennia.

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New Reporting Partnership with Indian Country Today

Underscore.news and Indian Country Today collaboration will increase coverage of Indigenous communities in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

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FEATURED STORY

Two Years After Oregon's MMIWG Legislation, Next Steps Unclear

The COVID-19 pandemic and mismatched databases confound efforts to address failures investigating Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

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INDIAN COUNTRY

The Son and Brother They Could Not Save

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation tried early and often to protect its members from COVID-19, but in this case, to no avail.

An Unbreakable Bond

In the aftermath of the Bootleg Fire, Klamath tribal leaders vow to persevere on the land where they have lived for millennia.

Name of Ancient Cat Honors ‘Extinct’ Language

Decades after saber-toothed cat bones were discovered in Oregon, two scientists realized they belonged to a previously unidentified species. Cayuse scholars helped name the feline, which they say shows their language persists.

RURAL EDUCATION + COVID-19

January 21, 2021

Rural Schools Battled Bad Internet, Low Attendance in the Pandemic. Will Spring Semester Be Better?

Incomplete data show academic slippage as many K-12 students learned from home. The push is now on to return to the classroom — safely.

January 8, 2021

Trying to Make Learning 'Magical' in Madras

Teachers in the Central Oregon school district have gotten creative and put extra energy into engaging their students online.

January 8, 2021

Culver Teachers Connect with Kids in Person and Online

The small, high-desert district, one of the few to host in-person classes, has a 94% attendance rate.