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Friday, June 30, 2017

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Trina Janis and Donnie Ghost Bear operate the Tatanka Trail food truck on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. Their business plan calls for four food trucks servicing the Black Hills area.  (Photo-Trina Janis)

NASA program comes to end at Haskell Indian Nations University

Two Lakota-owned food trucks hit streets of the Northern Plains

Thursday, June 29, 2017

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The White House hosts an energy roundtable with tribal, state and local leaders. (Official White House photo)

Demonstrators erect a teepee on Parliament grounds in Canada

Blackfeet members say they want government change led by them

President Trump’s energy roundtable includes tribal leaders

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

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Rock alignments represent the remains of an intertidal fish trap on Kodiak Island, Alaska. (Photo- Alutiiq Museum)

Blackfeet Nation citizens vote down a measure to reform their tribal constitution

Archeologist finds what is believed to be a rare fish trap on Kodiak Island, Alaska

Coal-fired power plant owners expected to sign lease agreement with Navajo Nation

Family of sisters found dead on remote New Mexico land seek private investigation

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

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Red Planet Books and Comics recently opened in Albuquerque featuring Native and Indigenous comics, books, and games. (Photo-Red Planet Books and Comics, Facebook)

Coal-fired power plant on Navajo Nation may remain open until 2019

Alaska Native weaver receives national award for her traditional work

New store in Albuquerque specializes in comics by Native Americans

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

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