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Thursday, February 11, 2016

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The Iron Gate Dam is one of four slated for removal if all parties agree on amendments to the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement. (California Trout)

The Iron Gate Dam is one of four slated for removal if all parties agree on amendments to the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement. (Photo-California Trout)

Northwest tribal leaders continue to work on Klamath Basin water plans despite failure in Congress

Navajo Nation leaders to sign veterans act to involve the tribe’s veterans more directly in policymaking

Wisconsin tribes prepare to take their priorities to the state legislature for State of the Tribes address

U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs chair says work needs to continue on housing issues

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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The cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School contains the graves of 186 Native American students who died while attending the country's first federally funded boarding school. RST DCI Sicangu Youth Council

The cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School contains the graves of 186 Native American students who died while attending the boarding school. (Photo-Rosebud Sioux Tribe DCI Sicangu Youth Council)

Rosebud Sioux Tribe researches ways to repatriate remains from Carlisle Indian School

Navajo Nation continues to determine impacts of mine waste spill as federal report released

White House touts Obama’s 2017 budget proposal as standing with Indian Country

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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Canada's Indian Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. (Photo-screenshot)

Canada’s Indian Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett holds a press conference about meeting with families of missing and murdered Indigenous women. (Photo-screenshot)

Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women express anger at Winnipeg meetings

Alaska Native people discuss the word Eskimo after Alaska Airline’s new look is criticized

Correction: In this story we incorrectly stated that Alaska Airlines had removed the word Eskimo. The page still has the words “Meet the Eskimo.”

Monday, February 8, 2016

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Pronghorn antelope awaiting their release during a reintroduction campaign on the Colville Indian Reservation. (Photo courtesy- Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife)

Antelope await their release during a reintroduction campaign on the Colville Indian Reservation. (Photo- Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife)

Students in Newfoundland and Labrador pleased about settlement talks with Canada

Report shows lack of access to high-speed Internet remains problem on tribal lands

Colville Tribes reintroduce dozens of antelope to reservation in Washington state

Friday February 5, 2016

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Winnebago Vice Chairman Vince Bass speaks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs


Winnebago Vice Chairman Vince Bass speaks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

The Navajo Nation president recommends cultural training for high school basketball officials

Great Plains tribal leaders continue to speak out about Indian Health Service failures

 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

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Panelists discuss racial equity at summit in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo-First Alaskans Institute)

Panelists discuss racial equity at summit in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo-First Alaskans Institute, Facebook)

Report shows poor living conditions in Manitoba First Nations communities

First Alaskans Institute hosts Racial Equity Summit in Anchorage, Alaska

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Black Hills Federal Credit Union ad uses Lakota language. (Screenshot)

Black Hills Federal Credit Union TV ad uses Lakota language. (Screenshot)

Indian Health Service alerts Great Plains tribal leaders of changes

Native American business leaders say TV ad in Lakota is positive

Basketball program returns to Diné College after nearly 30 years 

 

Monday, February 1, 2016

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Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Harold Fraizer addresses the South Dakota Legislature. (Photo- screenshot)

Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Harold Fraizer addresses the South Dakota Legislature. (Photo- screenshot)

Leaders in South Dakota work on state-tribal relations

Sokaogon Mole Lake youth encouraged to protect wild rice

Friday, January 29, 2016

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Taika Waititi to host live-stream Sundance awards ceremony on January 30, 2016. (Photo-Sundance)

Taika Waititi to host live-stream Sundance awards ceremony on January 30, 2016. (Photo-Sundance)

People across Canada show support for community recovering from recent school shooting

Those backing plan to buy private land near Wounded Knee say it needs to be held by Lakotas

New Zealand actor and director to host awards ceremony at Sundance Film Festival

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