Kamiakin to Keep Brave Mascot, But Famous Mural Comes Down
Per the law that passed the state legislature in 2021, many schools have had to change their mascots in WA.
Native Americans
Legislator Wants “Indian” Mascot Names Removed from WA Schools
Rep. Debra Lekanoff is currently writing legislation she plans to introduce, that would force schools to drop Indian themed mascots or other Native American characters.
5 Unbelievable Tribal Legends That Might Be True
Native American tribes have their own rich and vibrant mythology with talking ravens and trickster coyotes and wise turtles building mountains or turning people into mountains, etc. But there are five legends in Washington State that appear to be true...
Bye Bye To Native American High School Logos?
Once again political correctness is treading on tradition and school pride. This past week the Washington State Department of Education passed a resolution that urges districts to stop using Native American mascots. The good news is that the Board Of Education does have the authority to force schools to make the change from native american mascots...
How Soldiers and a Horse Rancher Settled Richland
Even though the Indian treaties of 1855 at the Walla Walla Council (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walla_Walla_Council_%281855%29) opened the West to white settlement, it did not necessarily create peaceful conditions for the settlers.
For the next twenty years, Indian uprisings were not uncommon...