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Click Here For Information to Donate to Tribes Impacted by Wildfires
Donate to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Donate to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Donate to the Spokane Tribe Read More
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AIHC in the News – Tribal Data Sovereignty
A new article from The Pew Charitable Trust focuses on the historic nature of Tribal Data Sharing Agreements between the Tulalip Tribes and Washington State Department of Health. Read the article here. To learn more about Tribal Data Sovereignty and the work done through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council, include links to documentation and Read More
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AIHC in the News – 2026 Native Youth Generational Leadership Summit
AIHC facilitated a Native Youth Summit at the end of June, along with host Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and co-host Spokane Tribe of Indians. Read more about it from our host Tribe and Tribal Youth participants here. Read More
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Quarterly Newsletter – 2026 Edition 3 – June
Upcoming Delegates Meetings Delegates meetings will continue to be scheduled quarterly as part of our consolidated Monthly Tribal-State Meetings. June 11, 2026 – Hosted by the Upper Skagit Tribe and held at the Skagit Valley Casino. Please reach out to info@aihc-wa.com if you need more info on hotel reservations or location. The September Delegates Meeting Read More
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Celebrating National Public Health Week: A Tribal Lens
Public health in Washington State is strongest when it reflects the voices, sovereignty, and lived experiences of the American Indian and Alaska Native communities who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. At the Commission, our work is rooted in a simple truth: our ways are resilient, and our communities thrive when public health systems Read More
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Quarterly Newsletter 2026 – Edition 2 – March
Upcoming Delegates Meeting March 12, 2026 Delegates meetings will be a part of our 3-day Tribal-State monthly meetings; March Meetings will be hosted by the Chehalis Tribes June 11, 2026 Delegates meetings will be part of our 3-day Tribal-State monthly meetings. June Meetings will be hosted by Upper Skagit; more details to come. Upcoming Events From the Read More
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2026 Legislative Session – Weekly Update: February 7, 2026
Our Legislative Priorities Codify Tribal Data Sovereignty HB 2685 sponsored by Representative Lekanoff Current Status: scheduled for a Executive Session on Monday, February 9 in Appropriations Committee at 10:30 am. This vote will decide if it passes out of committee. Traditional Health Care Practices HB 2555 sponsored by Representative Lekanoff Current Status: It was heard this week in Read More
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2026 Legislative Session – Weekly Update
On Wednesday last week, we hosted our annual Legislative Day in Olympia. AIHC staff and consultants, along with participants from Lummi Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Suquamish Tribe, and the Seattle Indian Health Board met with 39 legislators and/or their staff to share with them our 2 bills and ask for Read More
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Quarterly Newsletter – 2026 Edition 1 – January
Upcoming Delegates Meeting – March 12, 2026 Location TBD, more details to come. Upcoming Events From the Executive Director Written by Vicki Lowe Happy New Year! For 2026, we are moving to the consolidated meeting schedule with most monthly and quarterly meetings on the second week of each month. This change came out of our Read More
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Tribal-State Meeting Consolidation Starting in 2026
Starting in January of 2026, we will consolidate Tribal and State meetings currently spread throughout the month into 3 days during the second week of each month. Click here to read more and see the schedule for the year. If you have questions, please contact us at info@aihc-wa.com. Read More