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Monday, September 21, 2015

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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell.

Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman Cedric Cromwell addresses a crowd. The Interior Department has approved land into trust for the Massachusetts tribe. (Photo-Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe)

First Nation protester accidentally set on fire during weekend protest

Chairman reinstated after imposing drug test rule for tribal employees 

Interior Department approves land into trust for Mashpee Wampanoag

Former Chickasaw Nation Governor Overton James has passed away 

 

Friday, September 18, 2015

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Oglala Lakota President John Yellow Bird Steele discusses the proposed $940 million contract support cost settlement between tribes and the U.S.  Left is Attorney C. Bryant Rogers. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Tribal leaders say $940 million settlement with federal government is about treaty and trust responsibly

Leader of Navajo Nation testifies in joint House committee hearing about Gold King Mine waste spill

Thursday, September 17, 2015

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Navajo Nation President Russell Begay. (Photo-Rick Abasta)

Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye. (Photo-Rick Abasta)

Navajo leader testifies before Senators about Gold King Mine waste spill

Tribes and Obama administration to announce $940 million settlement

Leaders from across the country wrap up Tribal Impact Days in Washington

Former New Mexico tribal leader sentenced to prison for embezzlement

New York tribe hosts world indoor lacrosse championships starting this week

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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Lakota elder and South Dakota Senior Games Hall of Fame inductee Wally Little Moon "on the road" in 2002. Photo by Jim Kent

Lakota elder and South Dakota Senior Games Hall of Fame inductee Wally Little Moon in 2002.
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Investigators say fire on Spokane reservation was human caused

Lakota elder inducted into South Dakota Senior Games Hall of Fame

Two Senate committees examine Gold King Mine waste spill

 

 

Gold King Mine Waste Spill

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National Native News has been covering the Gold King Mine waste spill’s impact on tribal communities since the August 5th incident.  Our reporting includes farmers and livestock owners in a handful of communities in the Four Corners on the Navajo Nation by National Native News Anchor Antonia Gonzales.  Pauly Denetclaw and Sunnie Clahchischiligi contributed to our newsgathering in the Four Corners.

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A view of the large towering volcanic rock formation Shiprock in New Mexico. It can be seen in all directions including from many farms impacted by the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Monday, August 10, 2015

Navajo Nation leaders sign an emergency declaration and warn residents about using the San Juan River due to a mining waste spill. (Photo-Rick Abasta)

Navajo Nation leaders sign an emergency declaration and warn residents about using the San Juan River due to a mine waste spill. (Photo-Rick Abasta)

Tribal communities warned not to use river as assessment continues from mine waste spill

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Farmers and ranchers in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico raise concerns about the San Juan River by the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Sunnie Clahchischiligi)

Farmers and ranchers in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico raise concerns about the San Juan River after the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Sunnie Clahchischiligi)

Navajo farmers and ranchers raise concerns about mine waste spill

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Navajo Nation President Russell Begay. (Photo-Rick Abasta)

Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye. (Photo-Rick Abasta)

Navajo leaders meet with communities and vow to take action against federal government for mine waste spill

Monday, August 17, 2015

Produce for sale along a New Mexico highway on the Navajo reservation. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Produce for sale along a New Mexico highway on the Navajo reservation. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo farmers face losses, hold hope for crops days without water

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Navajo Nation signs warn the public about not using the San Juan River. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo Nation signs warn the public about not using the San Juan River. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Emergency response continues for Navajo people impacted by Gold King Mine waste spill

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Lujan discuss the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Lujan discuss the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

U.S. lawmakers want answers from EPA about Gold King Mine spill

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Water tank provides water to livestock owners in Halchita, UT. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Tanker provides water to people in Mexican Hat/Halchita, UT. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo Nation investigates EPA water delivery tanks

Friday, August 21, 2015

Members of the Northern Dine Youth Committee pose for a photo on the group's farm. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Members of the Northern Dine Youth Committee pose for a photo on the group’s farm. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo young people work on new farming techniques after mine waste spill

Monday, August 24, 2015

Community members of Shiprock, New Mexico vote not to open the San Juan River for irrigation. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Community members of Shiprock, New Mexico vote not to open the San Juan River for irrigation. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Shiprock farmers and ranchers vote no to opening San Juan River irrigation

Monday, August 31, 2015

The San Juan River in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

The San Juan River in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Farmers in some Navajo communities allowed to irrigate from river

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The San Juan River in Utah. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

The San Juan River in Utah. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo Nation asks for FEMA coordinator to address needs after Gold King Mine waste spill

Friday, September 4, 2015

The San Juan River in New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

The San Juan River in New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Water walk on Navajo land to be held to raise awareness about importance of San Juan River

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Erin Brockovich speaks in Shiprock, New Mexico. (Screenshot)

Erin Brockovich speaks in Shiprock, New Mexico. (Screenshot)

Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich and Navajo leaders to tour San Juan River

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Donald Benn with the Navajo National Environmental Protection testifies about the Gold King Mine waste spill in a House committee hearing. (Screenshot)

Donald Benn with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency testifies about the Gold King Mine waste spill in a House committee hearing. (Screenshot)

Navajo EPA calls on Congress to intervene in tribe’s recovery efforts

Friday, September 11, 2015

Sheep wait for water at a farm in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Sheep wait for water at a farm in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Recovery efforts continue for Navajo people impacted by mine waste spill

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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Young women Champions of Change discuss empowering their communities. (Screenshot)

Young women Champions of Change discuss empowering their communities. (Screenshot)

Walk to California missions draws attention to disapproval of upcoming canonization

Oglala Sioux tribal members face deadline to apply for disaster relief funds

Native woman on White House panel discusses diversity in university curriculum

Monday, September 14, 2015

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Badlands National Park is caring for the bison herd located there. Courtesy National Park Service

Bison grazing. (Photo-National Park Service)

Alaska agrees to provide increased Native language voting assistance

Tribal group receives grant to work on substance abuse prevention

Missing and murdered Indigenous women online campaign launched

Senators to introduce bill to make bison national mammal of U.S.

Friday, September 11, 2015

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Sheep wait for water at a farm in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Sheep wait for water at a farm in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Muscogee Creek leader says outside election monitoring is not needed

Recovery efforts continue for Navajo people impacted by mine waste spill

Thursday, September 10, 2015

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Muscogee Nation votes to have group monitor its upcoming election

Conscious Alliance opens second food bank on Pine Ridge reservation

Navajo EPA calls on Congress to intervene in tribe’s recovery efforts

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

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Badlands National Park is caring for the bison herd located there. Courtesy National Park Service

Bison grazing. (Photo-National Park Service)

Top First Nations leader encourages people to get out and vote

U.S. lawmakers want answers about Gold King Mine waste spill

South Dakota’s Badlands National Park has new superintendent

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