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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

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The Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff. A court recently ruled the Hopi Tribe has the right to sue the ski resort over snowmaking on the San Francisco Peaks. (Photo-Arizona Snowbowl, Twitter)

Tribal leaders discuss Native vote and midterm elections

Arizona court rules Hopi Tribe has right to sue ski resort

Blackfeet Nation declares state of emergency due to snow

Monday, February 19, 2018

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Mineral Mountain Resources, of Vancouver, Canada brought in heavy equipment to private land near Pe` Sla to begin exploratory drilling for gold in South Dakota. (Photo-courtesy Black Hills Clean Water Alliance)

Tribal leaders say legislation needed to improve public safety in Indian Country

Native Americans oppose exploratory drilling for gold near Lakota sacred site

Elder from Fort Berthold reservation remembered for Native pride and advocacy

Friday, February 16, 2018

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NCAI President Jefferson Keel addresses the 2018 Winter Executive Session (Photo: NCAI Twitter)

NCAI wraps up its winter executive session with strong opposition to President Trump’s proposed budget

An executive for a BIE community college remains on leave pending a sexual harassment investigation

Friends and family mourn the death of noted Native film advocate Michael Smith

Thursday, February 15, 2018

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to the NCAI Winter Session (Photo: screen shot of NCAI video)

Senator Elizabeth Warren earns praise and criticism for remarks about her heritage at NCAI.

Advocates mark Valentines Day as a time to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Canada’s prime minister proposes overhauling government relations with Indigenous people.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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A case involving the Indian Child Welfare Act is heard by judges on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Plaintiffs maintain Indian Child Welfare Act violations occur in South Dakota county

Tribal leaders say more needs to be done to address opioid abuse in Indian Country

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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Tribal leaders attend the National Congress of American Indians winter session. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

First Nations say they want justice after farmer found not guilty in shooting death of Native man

Tribal leaders and their allies in Congress urge Native Americans to exercise their voting power

Monday, February 12, 2018

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Tribal leaders attend the 2018 State of Indian Nations address in Washington, D.C. U.S. New Mexico Senator Tom Udall delivers the response. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

Canadian farmer acquitted in shooting death of young Indigenous man

South Dakota Indian Child Welfare Act case to go before appeals court

NCAI President Jefferson Keel delivers State of Indian Nations address

Friday, February 9, 2018

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Yurok fishermen are among those opposing the Trump administration’s offshore oil drilling plan. Tribal representatives were among speakers at a rally in Sacramento. (Photo-Yurok Tribe, Facebook)

Native people in California rally against Trump administration offshore oil drilling plan

Legislation to increase efforts on missing Native women passes Washington State House

Lawsuit settlement includes TSA to improve handling of Native American sacred objects

Thursday, February 8, 2018

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NAMMY winning singer/songwriter Michael Bucher lost 3 fingers on his right hand in a carpentry accident in 2015. The guitarist is back with a new CD “This,” which includes the instrumental song “One Finger, One Thumb, One Take.” (Photo courtesy-Michael Bucher)

Native professor in Montana discusses Native American health disparities

An award-winning Cherokee guitarist who was injured returns to the stage

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

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U.S. New Mexico Senator Tom Udall hosts a roundtable in Albuquerque with tribal and community health care providers. Advocates are seeking the reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. (Photo-Senator Tom Udall, Facebook)

Sheridan College works on improving the experience of Native students after racial incident

Indigenous people raise environmental concerns over Enbridge Line 3 replacement project

Advocates urge for reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program for Indians in spending bill

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