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Dana Hedgpeth

Washington, D.C.

I'm a Native American who works as a reporter at the Washington Post. I write about Natives, animals & quirky tales. Send tips to [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | startribune.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    Maitreya Shah heard the bird's distinctive chirp in a nearby tree at a botanical garden in the Maryland suburbs. But he's blind and couldn't see it. With his arm stretched upward, he held his iPhone up to try to capture the sound as an app identified the bird.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    Black bear shows up on Memorial Day in a Maryland suburb (washingtonpost.com) Black bear shows up on Memorial Day in a Maryland suburb By Dana Hedgpeth 2025052722301500 Burgers, hot dogs and a black bear — yes! a bear! — were a part of Memorial Day for some in a Maryland suburb after the animal was found wandering in a residential area, much to the surprise of neighbors.

  • 1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    Maitreya Shah heard the bird’s distinctive chirp in a nearby tree at a botanical garden in the Maryland suburbs. But he’s blind and couldn’t see it. With his arm stretched upward, he held his iPhone up to try to capture the sound as an app identified the bird.

  • 1 week ago | adn.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    Two Native American tribes filed a class-action lawsuit on Thursday against the U.S. government for its role in running a system of boarding schools for more than a century that separated Native children from their families in an attempt to eradicate their language and culture and force them to assimilate into White society.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    Two Native American tribes filed a class-action lawsuit on Thursday against the U.S. government for its role in running a system of boarding schools for more than a century that separated Native children from their families in an attempt to eradicate their language and culture and force them to assimilate into White society.

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Dana Hedgpeth
Dana Hedgpeth @postmetrogirl
9 May 25

This artist can’t speak aloud. His work says it all. https://t.co/s9PDLaBQEJ

Dana Hedgpeth
Dana Hedgpeth @postmetrogirl
9 May 25

Curtis Yarvin helped inspire DOGE. Now he scorns it. https://t.co/tZz6usI3MR

Dana Hedgpeth
Dana Hedgpeth @postmetrogirl
7 May 25

A killer hid in plain sight for 23 years. This is how police found him. https://t.co/Ee7V2yJnCs