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Friday, April 6, 2018

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Santo Domingo Pueblo librarian Cynthia Aguilar teaches a computer class at the tribe’s library. Aguilar says the library is the main place people in the community come to access the internet. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Pueblos work to bring high-speed internet to their libraries

White Mountain Apache voters elect their first female chair

Thursday, April 5, 2018

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Herring eggs are a subsistence food in Alaska.  Concerns were raised after a disease outbreak in Canada. (Photo-Sitka Tribes of Alaska, Facebook)

Concerns about Alaska herring eggs after disease outbreak in Canada

Denise Juneau selected as superintendent of Seattle Public Schools

Attorneys in North Dakota Native American voter ID case claim victory

Muscogee Nation files lawsuit against opioid makers and distributors

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

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Tribal representatives join Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker as he signs bills into law. (Photo-Ho-Chunk Nation, Facebook)

John Graham loses appeal in murder case of Anna Mae Aquash

Attorneys and tribe claim victory in Havasupai education lawsuit

Burial sites and tribal ID bills signed into law in Wisconsin

National Indian education group supports Oklahoma teachers

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

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Navajo Code Talkers attend a ceremony in Gallup, New Mexico. (File Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Pebble Mine opponents concerned review process rushed

Navajo Code Talker posthumously honored for service

U.S. Senate resolution recognizes Indigenous women

Monday, April 2, 2018

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The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton release two new blankets honoring Chief Sitting Bull. (Photo-Future of the Plains blanket)

Native group plans to protest Chief Wahoo mascot at home opener

Native artist encourages students to pursue higher education goals

Two new Pendleton blankets honor Lakota leader Chief Sitting Bull

 

Thursday, March 29, 2018

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A walk across the Flathead reservation draws attention to violence against Native women. (Photo-Nicky Ouellet)

Native leaders say Pope’s decision not to apologize for school abuse impacts healing

Walk across Flathead reservation raises awareness of violence against Native women

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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Billings Police Chief Rich St. John says any type of discrimination or biased based policing is illegal. A Montana civil rights panel wants to learn more about alleged discrimination against Native Americans. (Photo-Jackie Yamanaka)

Montana panel to hear discrimination complaints from Native Americans

Tlingit and Haida leaders create action committee to address opioid abuse

Federal court rules in favor of Navajo Nation in Head Start funding dispute

Youth safe place center in Winnipeg to be named in honor of Tina Fontaine

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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Advocates celebrate the first anniversary of the StrongHearts Native Helpline. (Photo-StrongHearts Native Helpline)

Canada’s prime minster apologizes for execution of six First Nations chiefs

Advocates celebrate first anniversary of the StrongHearts Native Helpline

Yale University finishes transfer of hundreds of artifacts to Mohegan Tribe

Monday, March 26, 2018

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National Indian Health Board Chairman Vinton Hawley. The board is calling on the Trump administration to nominate a qualified candidate to lead the Indian Health Service. (Photo-National Indian Health Board)

Advocates for Wind River tribes pleased protest bill vetoed

Federal government seizes Pojaque Pueblo gaming account

Health board calls for qualified Indian Health Service leader

New agreement to bring power grid to Ontario First Nations

Friday, March 23, 2018

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A photo of Ashlynne Mike at her funeral in 2016. Mike was abducted and murdered on the Navajo reservation. A bill is named after her and is headed to the president to be signed into law. (Photo- Antonia Gonzales)

Northern Arapaho Tribe set to begin self-insuring tribal employees

Miccosukee Tribe in Florida returns newborn baby to her parents

Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act heads to president

Interior Secretary discusses opioid plan with tribes in Washington state

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