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Sir Francis Drake became the first British explorer to make contact with Native Americans.

Colin Fogarty

  • Four humanlike figures were painted in a cave in Washington hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
    Proposed Power Lines Tangle With Native American History
    Colin Fogarty
    The Bonneville Power Administration is trying to string a new transmission line project near a cave that contains ancient paintings. The site is considered sacred by Northwest tribes, and one landowner says, "These cultural sites are worth protecting."
  • Sir Francis Drake became the first British explorer to make contact with Native Americans.
    States Stake Claim On Sir Francis Drake's Landing
    Colin Fogarty
    More than 400 years ago, Sir Francis Drake became the first British explorer to make contact with Native Americans on what is now the American West Coast. The question is where? Oregon or California? The National Park Service is poised to officially recognize one state's claim.