KALAMA — A Native American mascot at a high school in Southwest Washington is getting a new look.
The Daily News reported that the Kalama High School mascot known as Charlie Chinook has buck teeth, a large nose, wears a loin cloth and holds a tomahawk.
Kalama School Board president Ryan Cruser told the newspaper the issue has been on the back burner and needs to be addressed.
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