Northport, Washington
We recently lost a dear friend, mentor, and one of the most determined people I’ve ever known, Bob Jackman. Bob was stubborn in all the best ways. Once he believed something was right, he never stopped fighting for it. For years, he stood beside our community in the fight to bring attention and accountability to... Continue Reading →
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On September 25, 2025, a memorial was held for John Roland in Northport, a deeply missed champion of our land and waters who passed away in 2021. Click title to read more...
If you’re from a community like ours, you already know: your story matters. And when enough people insist on telling it, even the smallest town can’t be erased. Click the title to read the full story.
In 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Teck, the Canadian smelter whose toxic air emissions have long crossed the border into Northport and the Upper Columbia River Valley. But there is hope: the Ninth Circuit recently reversed itself in another Teck-related case, ruling that the Tribes can recover millions in cleanup costs. If enough people speak up, maybe the courts will finally revisit air emissions too. Click title to read more.
Yes—residents of Northport, WA were, and continue to be, chronically exposed to arsenic, cadmium, and lead in the air at levels above health risk thresholds, according to historical data and EPA standards. Click image to read full post.