Amber D. Dodd

Twa-le Abrahamson-Swan has seen firsthand how Indigenous and rural communities are at a disadvantage when they need cancer treatment.

With the weight of a pending professional league on their backs, along with the reputation of their country, the 1996 Olympic team pulled it off in the heart of Atlanta. Eight straight wins, no losses and a dozen gold medals, along with the star power and attention to begin the league we know today as the WNBA.

At Sola Salon Studios, hairstylist Kameishi “Meme” Williams, business owner of The Sanctuary Beauty and Wellness, is dancing with herself to early 2000s R&B on a typical Wednesday.

‘I call it my medicine’

Cascadia Public House owner Jordan Smith and Gonzaga guard Dominick Harris share similar aspects of values.

For Nez Perce member Jaci McCormack, time is flying.