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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

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Amanda Ruiz discusses her research on “Identifying Additional Land Suitable for Food” at a recent Pre-Engineering Education Collaborative poster presentation at Oglala Lakota College. (Photo-South Dakota School of Mines and Technology)

Native group hosts event to oppose President Trump’s Arizona visit

Haskell students start school with solar eclipse educational event

Oglala Lakota College takes part in pre-engineering collaborative

Monday, August 21, 2017

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Judge Abby Abinanti in Yurok Country. A PBS documentary premiers August 21 featuring tribal judges in California working to restore communities and affirm tribal sovereignty. (Photo-Anne Makepeace)

People relocating to new Alaska village look forward to moving day

Documentary features tribal judges working to restore communities

Navajo people follow traditional practices involving solar eclipse

Friday, August 18, 2017

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Nicolai Chase, 16, gets ready to set up a net at a culture and science camp in Alaska. (Photo-Christine Trudeau)

Native young people set off on canoe journey to protest plans to replace oil pipeline

Native woman in New Mexico announces bid for Republican lt. governor seat

Culture camp in Alaska teaches both Native traditional knowledge and science

California bill signed into law for Native students to attend community college

Thursday, August 17, 2017

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One of Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation’s projects on the Pine Ridge reservation is the construction of a Regenerative Community.  It will include 21 single-family homes and Pow Wow grounds.

Native Americans protest docking of replica Columbus ships in Michigan

Native Americans and environmentalists see value in national monuments

North Dakota’s governor travels to reservations to meet with tribal leaders

Thunder Valley Community Development celebrates 10-year anniversary

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

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Confederate Memorial in Helena, Montana. Native American lawmakers are calling for its removal. (Photo-Wikimedia Commons)

Native American lawmakers in Montana call for the removal of Confederate memorial

Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women demand for reset of commission

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

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Heavy equipment is moving earth in the small Nebraska town of Whiteclay as preparations are made for the grand opening of a Family Dollar store. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Alaska court case claims jury selection discriminates against rural Native communities

Clean up continues in Whiteclay, Nebraska months after closure of town’s liquor stores

 

Monday, August 7, 2017

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A group from Acoma Pueblo holds a banner at the New Mexico Senior Olympics. People from tribes across the state competed in summer games. (Photo-New Mexico Senior Olympics, Facebook)

Crow Nation leadership points to meth use as factor in deadly incident on reservation

Program being revised, which consolidates privately owned tribal land with multiple owners 

Northwest tribe sees delisting of Yellowstone grizzly bear differently than other tribes

New Mexico Native American senior athletes say healthy living helps in competition

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

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Ekwok community members arrive for a wellness camp graduation ceremony.  For 30-days, participants tackled alcohol and drug addition with fishing and berry picking. (Photo- Avery Lill/KDLG)

Indian Health Service to close emergency and inpatient services in Rapid City

Fate of Native American style pole at Oregon County Fair still being decided

Yupik village teaches subsistence skills to those struggling with addiction

Monday, July 31, 2017

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Rapid City’s “Club For Boys” is now providing free meals to parents of members as a result of local sponsorship. (Photo-courtesy of Club For Boys)

Killing of whale in Alaska stirs controversy and raises legal questions

Man accused of murdering girl on Navajo land expected to change plea

South Dakota organization expands summer meal program for parents

Friday, July 28, 2017

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Conceptual design for 5,200 square-foot business incubator building planned for the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. (Image-Four Bands Community Fund)

Tribal leaders among those concerned about fight over health care 

Navajo college student examines ways to extract chemicals from water 

Four Bands Community Fund receives grants to establish business center

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