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Monday, June 26, 2017

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Alaska Governor Bill Walker signs legislation, which designates the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. The governor says Alaska’s Native Peoples are an integral part of the spiritual, cultural, political, and historic fabric of what is now the Last Frontier. (Photo-Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Facebook)

Indigenous Peoples Day is official in Alaska after governor signs bill

Alaska community members share input on Native veterans memorial

Burns Paiute Tribe asks Rainbow Family to respect tribal resources

Monument near Virginia’s Capitol to recognize Native Americans

Madison, Wisconsin officials consider redesign of city’s flag

Family and friends celebrate life of Apache musician A. Paul Ortega

Friday, June 23, 2017

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U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke testifies during a hearing in Washington, D.C. (Screenshot)

Interior Secretary defends decision to reduce Bears Ears during Senate hearing

Indigenous writers to take part in Black Hills book festival in Rapid City

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to hold water summit to discuss threats and solutions

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 16, 2017

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The Dakota Access Pipeline under construction in South Dakota (Photo: Lars Plougmann via Flickr/CC)

Reactions to ruling on Dakota Access Pipeline project 

Northwest tribes celebrate salmon and promote restoration efforts

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

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Photo Credit: Ken Down (Flickr)

Federal judge rules more review needed of Dakota Access Pipeline project

Arizona officials send letter to Interior Department about uranium drilling

International committee considers protections for Indigenous intellectual property

Gila River Indian Community signs agreement to help conserve river water

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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Photo Credit: Rhonda LeValdo

Interior Secretary Zinke attends NCAI mid-year conference

Arizona Supreme Court rules in adoption case

Storms in South Dakota

First Nations Development Institute announces agriculture and food grants

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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Photo Credit: South Dakota Public Broadcasting

Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition opposes changes to monument designation

South Dakota offers dignity statue license plates

Assembly of First Nations signs MOU with the Canadian government

Senate Indian Affairs Committee meets this week

Mescalero Apache tribe formalizes partnership with local university

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