Umatilla Tribes Commemorate the 170th Anniversary of Walla Walla Treaty, A New Book on Effects of Climate Change on First Foods Released

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Underscore produces Indigenous-centered journalism that illuminates the intersections of sovereignty and justice and portrays the rich diversity of Native communities in the Pacific Northwest.  Underscore aims to produce thoughtful, revelatory stories that might otherwise go unreported and unheard, focusing exclusively on Native communities and the issues that impact them.

XRAY.FM Reporter Hana Francis is joined by Underscore Native News Intern Adrianna Adame. 

Adrianna Adame is Underscore Native News' 2025 Fellow. Adame is a journalist of Mexican and Chippewa Cree heritage, passionate about telling stories from diverse communities. Though she grew up in Southern California, her reporting journey has taken her across the East Coast and Midwest. Her career has included covering Indigenous democracy as a reporter for Buffalo’s Fire in North Dakota and writing features at Syracuse.com.

Check out Adrianna's reporting here: 

“We Are the Treaty:” Umatilla Tribes Commemorate 170th Anniversary of Walla Walla Treaty of 1855. 

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A New Book About The Effects of Climate Change On First Foods From Umatilla Tribes.

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