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Many of Washington's 29 tribes don't have money for disease screenings, specialty care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment or dentists. Many triage their funds by invoking a "life or limb" standard, paying for specialty care only in dire emergencies. "If the leg don't have to come off, and if their eye don't have to come out, they won't get referred out," said Joseph, the Colville council member.

After you read the whole article, go buy a Sherman Alexie book and bask in the medicinal, burning glory of feeling really uncomfortable as a white person. Then, let's figure out how to start fixing this mess. Question: is Obama going to give Native Americans affordable health care, too?

CELEBRATE THE SALMON: The Pacific Northwest is known for coffee, technology, and Boeing these days, but three hundred years ago we were known--if you'll allow us some leeway in the use of "known"--for salmon and trees. A group of Northwest Indian tribal organizations throws an annual, multi-ethnic, three-day party down on the Waterfront to celebrate the spiritual and ecological importance of salmon in our region, and the party commences today. Along with the music, dancing, pow wow, and usual vendors, there will of course be a salmon barbeque--so bring your appetite!