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Indigenous Affairs Reporter @Underscorenews + @IndianCountry | @poynter fellow | Story tips: nbartoosmith@underscore.news | Formerly @thecolumbian

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Undercount of Native Homeless Population in Seattle Highlights Bigger Data Collection Concerns

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By Nika Bartoo-Smith Verified
| Underscore News Verified
KING COUNTY, Washington — Data collection methods on Native communities continue to be flawed, especially by the federal government. The latest example is King County’s 2026 Point-In-Time Count (PIT Ccount) of unsheltered individuals. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority report showed that 4.2 percent of unsheltered individuals self-identified as American Indian, Alaska Native or Indigenous. The count happens every two years.
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Undercount of Native homeless population in Seattle highlights bigger data collection concerns

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By Nika Bartoo-Smith Verified
| Indian Country Today (ICT)
Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore Native News + ICT KING COUNTY, Washington — Data collection methods on Native communities continue to be flawed, especially by the federal government. The latest example is King County’s 2026 Point-In-Time Count (PIT Count) of unsheltered individuals. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority report showed that 4.2 percent of unsheltered individuals self-identified as American Indian, Alaska Native or Indigenous. The count happens every two years.
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First Oregon State Police tribal liaison assists tribes where needed

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By Nika Bartoo-Smith Verified
| Indian Country Today (ICT)
Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore Native News + ICT Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek presented Glendon Smith with a public service ambassador award for his work as tribal liaison for the Oregon State Police in May. Smith is the inaugural person in the role of tribal liaison for Oregon State Police, starting in 2023.
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