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Thursday, June 22, 2017

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Santa Fe Indian School students meet with U.S. New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich and discuss the importance of sacred items. Heinrich has reintroduced legislation to prohibit the export of sacred items and increase penalties. (Photo-U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Facebook)

Court decision on oil flow in Dakota Access Pipeline likely this fall

Educators set to decide fate of Indian mascots at Oregon schools

Official apologizes for World War II internment of Unangan people

U.S. Senator reintroduces bill to prohibit export of sacred items

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

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Native American high school students on a recruitment trip to the University of Wyoming walked out of an event after it was deemed offensive to Native people. (Screenshot)

Montana’s special election exposed voting challenges on a reservation

Native students walk out of recruitment event at University of Wyoming

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

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Change the Mascot logo. Opponents of the Washington Football Team name say the fight against Indian mascots is not over. (Screenshot)

South Dakota judge upholds continuation of Keystone XL Pipeline permit

Opponent of Washington Football Team name says the fight is not over

Monday, June 19, 2017

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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has over 8,000 locations in the U.S. A new store has just been approved to open in Whiteclay, Nebraska. (Photo-Family Dollar, Inc.)

County commissioners approve opening a Family Dollar store in Whiteclay

Bill to allow public meetings on Indian lands made way to Oregon’s governor

Construction of state highway in Minnesota halted after human remains found

Friday, June 9, 2017

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Vice President Mike Pence and Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Vice Chairman Randy Phelan shake hands at a White House event. Phelan was among state and city leaders invited to a meeting to discuss U.S. infrastructure. (Photo-Vice President Mike Pence-Twitter)

North Dakota tribal leader discusses infrastructure with Trump administration

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe receives award for renewable energy projects

Thursday, June 8, 2017

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A climber fell from Devil’s Tower (“Mato Tipila” to the Lakota) on June 2 during a time when the National Park Service strongly encourages people to voluntarily refrain from scaling the butte due to Native American ceremonies taking place there. (Photo- Public Domain)

Devils Tower voluntarily closed to climbers out of respect for Native ceremonies

Congressman to host public lands protection forum as Bears Ears report expected

Monument in France dedicated to honor Native American D-Day veterans

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

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Members of Sicangu M.V.P. along with their families and supporters gather in a prayer circle before the group’s first buffalo hunt. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Federal tribal roads report shows poor conditions in many communities

At-risk youth take part in buffalo harvest on Rosebud Sioux reservation

Indiana county parks department to return artifacts to Oklahoma tribe

Ute Indian Museum to reopen after collaboration with Ute tribes

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

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A national tribal conservation group has petitioned the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to create a 31-mile sacred resources protection zone around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks where wolves cannot be hunted. (PHOTO-DOUG SMITH VIA NPS.GOV/YELL)

Social service officials file appeal in Indian child welfare case in South Dakota

Tribal group wants Wyoming game and fish to create wolf protection zone

Monday, June 5, 2017

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Badlands National Park is expanding the grazing area for its buffalo herd by 22,000 acres in order to give the public greater access to the country’s national mammal. (Photo-National Park Service)

Alaska Native survivors of World War II internment camps return home

Navajo leaders welcome Senator’s investigation into tribe’s housing authority

Native American mascot bill up for discussion in Massachusetts Legislature

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is expanding its bison range

Friday, June 2, 2017

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A rally is held in Anchorage, Alaska as a Trump administration official visits the state. Advocates are urging the administration to protect the land and water, and address climate change.  On Thursday, President Trump announced the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris accord, which is intended to combat climate change. (Photo-Defend the Sacred Alaska, Facebook)

Alaska Native man says move by U.S. to exit climate agreement threatens Native way of life

As oil flows in Dakota Access Pipeline, Standing Rock Sioux leader looks to stop it in court 

Spokane County commissioners agree to file lawsuit against Spokane Tribe’s casino project

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