OLYMPIA – The tribal drums and chanting that filled the House of Representatives chamber Monday served a double purpose. They celebrated the election of the first Native American woman to…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — When she first came to the United States, then-15-year-old My-Linh Thai couldn’t speak English. She and her family were escaping Vietnam. Thai became the first refugee to…
OLYMPIA — Debra Lekanoff gathered members of native tribes for drums and song Monday, while My-Linh Thai wore a traditional Vietnamese dress to her swearing-in ceremony. Both incoming House Democrats…
NOTE: This release was thought to be correct at the time of publication. It has since been determined that Rep. Lekanoff is likely the third Native American woman to serve…
Voices 170 miles from the state capital can still be heard. The new member of the Washington state House of Representatives for District 40 visited San Juan Island on Dec….
