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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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Fireworks stand. (Photo-chotda via Flickr/CC)

Fireworks stand. (Photo-chotda, Flickr/CC)

Washington tribe bans fireworks after last year’s bad fire season in the state

Navajo Nation and Arizona agree to work together to assist Navajo veterans

Navajo man drops out of the race for Arizona’s First Congressional District

IHS announces grants of more than seven million dollars for urban health

Monday, June 27, 2016

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The Rolling Rez Bus provides banking services to residents across the Pine Ridge reservation through the Lakota Federal Credit Union. Courtesy Cuny Communications

The Rolling Rez Bus provides banking services to residents across the Pine Ridge reservation through the Lakota Federal Credit Union. (Photo-Cuny Communications)

Some Oklahoma tribes continue fight with state over lake

Traveling bank serves people on the Pine Ridge reservation

Friday, June 24, 2016

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Henry and Carole Willis. The late-Mr. Willis is credited for helping with Choctaw language preservation efforts. (Photo-Willis family)

Henry and Carole Willis. The late-Mr. Willis is credited for helping with Choctaw language preservation efforts. (Photo-Willis family)

New Canadian ads include dark history of Indian residential schools

Late-Choctaw elder’s work included efforts to save Choctaw language

Tribes claim tribal sovereignty win in U.S. Supreme Court decision

Thursday, June 23, 2016

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Advocates are demanding justice for Native women and children in a case involving an alleged sexual assault at a Dollar General store. Dollar General Corp. v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on December 7, 2015. (Photo-Indian Law Resource Center)

Advocates demand justice for Native women and children in a case involving an alleged sexual assault at a Dollar General store. (Photo-Indian Law Resource Center)

Supreme Court rules in Dollar General case involving Mississippi Band of Choctaw

Tribal leaders praise new law to allow more tribal control over Indian trust land assets

Jim Boyd remember for music and leadership of Confederated Tribes of Colville

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‏Justin and others took part in a sunrise ceremony on National Aboriginal Day in Canada. (Photo-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Twitter)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in a sunrise ceremony on National Aboriginal Day in Canada. (Photo-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Twitter)

Ojibway military veteran honored on National Aboriginal Day in Canada

Lakota teachers hope program will create lifelong Lakota speakers

Navajo Nation and Arizona Department of Veterans Services to sign MOU

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Ola "Millie" Rexroat at home - June 2016 – wearing the Congressional Gold Medal she was awarded for being one of 1074 Women’s Airforce Service Pilots…or W.A.S.P.s…who served in the U.S. Army Airforce during World War Two. Photo by Eileen Briggs.

Ola “Millie” Rexroat at home in June 2016 wearing the Congressional Gold Medal she was awarded for being one of 1,074 Women’s Air Force Service Pilots. (Photo-Eileen Briggs)

Dakota community continues efforts to preserve spring

Lakota elder honored for her military service in WWII

Former leader of Menominee Nation has passed away

Monday, June 20, 2016

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Snoqualmie Falls in Washington. (Save Snoqualmie Falls, Facebook Photo)

People say solutions to improve Great Plains health care needed now as lawmakers work on legislation

Hundreds of Indian residential school survivors focus on healing during recent gathering in Winnipeg

Tribes and Native groups observe day of prayer for sacred sites being threatened, damaged and destroyed

Friday, June 17, 2016

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Cook Inlet Tribal Council's Fab Lab, which engages students in STEM, is recognized by the White House. (Photo-Wayde Carroll)

Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s Fab Lab, which engages students in STEM, is recognized by the White House. (Photo-Wayde Carroll)

People from Great Plains voice concerns about Indian health care

Tribal program in Montana works to keep people out of prison

Alaska Native youth program recognized by White House 

Thursday, June 16, 2016

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Smoke fills the air from the Cedar Creek Fire in Arizona. (Photo-Gabe Gonzales)

Indian affairs committee seeks input on improving Great Plains Indian health care

Local beer distributor apologizes and pulls ads after Lumbee Tribe files complaint

Five tribes hold canoe event and plan gathering at old fishing spot in Kettle Falls, Washington

Residents in White Mountains of Arizona on alert as fire burns thousands of acres

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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The first Indian Relay races of the season kicked off in Buffalo, Wyo., this past weekend. (Diana Volk)

Indian relay races kick off in Buffalo, Wyoming. (Diana Volk)

Canada’s prime minister meets with First Nation dealing with suicide crisis

Navajo officials criticize EPA’s response to help with river water monitoring

Indian relay races kick off with Battle of the Horse Nations in Wyoming

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