The News Tribune, in partnership with The Olympian, The Bellingham Herald, and The Tri-City Herald

The News Tribune is a digital-first news outlet that covers Pierce County, a fast-growing county of nearly 1 million people in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. We have been the leading source of news, information and thoughtful commentary for the greater Tacoma region for more than 125 years.

Current Position

Location: Tacoma and Tri-Cities, Washington

Beat: Indigenous communities in Washington State

Position:

This reporter covers the Native American community in Washington state. Based in Tacoma, this journalist also provides coverage for three other McClatchy newsrooms: The Olympian, The Bellingham Herald, and The Tri-City Herald. Several tribes have a major impact on various counties and communities: from the Luumi near Bellingham to the Puyallup and Muckleshoot near Tacoma and Nisqually just south as well as the Yakama near Tri-Cities.

Reporter: Natasha Brennan