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News from the Northern Plains

Large solar projects on Navajo Nation leave skepticism

As one of the largest solar installations rolled out with big promises, Diné residents saw limitations: ‘We were being sold down the river. Or being taken advantage of’

The Daily Spark

Native voting rights

Ahead of midterms, Native voters face increasing challenges

New report outlines major barriers for voters

By Bret Anne Serbin

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Joseph M. Marshall III

Sing for the Red Dress

Murder mysteries and Indigenous knowledge: The legacy of Sicangu Oglala Lakota author Joseph M. Marshall III

In the last installment of the Smokey River Suspense series, recently deceased author, historian and cultural bearer Joseph M. Marshall III tackled his most challenging mystery: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Chana Kaplan, Buffalo's Fire

US Senate challenger says Wounded Knee medals ‘should not stand’; incumbent says more info needed

Candidates respond to questions about 1890 massacre in South Dakota after Defense Department review

Meghan O'Brien, SD Searchlight

Oglala Sioux Tribe finance meeting of June 4, 2026

Oglala Sioux Tribe facing fairness questions over banishment law

The policy aims to combat crime on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, but its effectiveness and a lack of a clear appeals process are drawing questions

Competing government rules create confusion ahead of MHA tribal elections

Candidates take complaints to TAT District Court

By Bret Anne Serbin

MHA

Harvard symposium to address voting, freedom of information in Indian Country

Speakers will discuss issues such as tribal election boards, constitutional upheaval and redistricting

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Legal saga continues for Northern Cheyenne Tribe

Traditional chiefs' council request appeal, plaintiffs argue stay would jeopardize tribal elections

By Bret Anne Serbin

Northern Cheyenne Tipi

Tribal Government Transparency

BIA expected to end yearlong 'noninterference' policy after court rules Chiefs’ Declaration void

Citizens seek accountability from Northern Cheyenne elected leaders

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Tribal leaders call for urgent action on public safety crisis

Oglala Sioux Tribe president: ‘We need results’

Janie Ducheneaux

Fort Peck Tribes ban discussions with data center developers

The vote comes amid mounting data center opposition in Montana, and as developers nationwide target tribal land for building

Nora Mabie, Montana Free Press

Frybread Face and Me

Best Native American movies, series — the ones worth watching

Beyond the stereotypes. We curate the essential Native-led films and the new wave of Native storytelling you need to see

Dentalium

For the love of dentalium

From Pacific tides to Great Plains regalia, the dentalium shell remains a timeless symbol of status and spirit

Digital Borders

Data sovereignty: Who controls the story?

Listening sessions reveal how tribal data sovereignty and press freedom are connected to accountable governance

Competing government rules create confusion ahead of MHA tribal elections

Candidates take complaints to TAT District Court

By Bret Anne Serbin

MHA

Harvard symposium to address voting, freedom of information in Indian Country

Speakers will discuss issues such as tribal election boards, constitutional upheaval and redistricting

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Legal saga continues for Northern Cheyenne Tribe

Traditional chiefs' council request appeal, plaintiffs argue stay would jeopardize tribal elections

By Bret Anne Serbin

Northern Cheyenne Tipi

Tribal Government Transparency

BIA expected to end yearlong 'noninterference' policy after court rules Chiefs’ Declaration void

Citizens seek accountability from Northern Cheyenne elected leaders

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Tribal leaders call for urgent action on public safety crisis

Oglala Sioux Tribe president: ‘We need results’

Janie Ducheneaux

Fort Peck Tribes ban discussions with data center developers

The vote comes amid mounting data center opposition in Montana, and as developers nationwide target tribal land for building

Nora Mabie, Montana Free Press

Sing for the Red Dress

Murder mysteries and Indigenous knowledge: The legacy of Sicangu Oglala Lakota author Joseph M. Marshall III

In the last installment of the Smokey River Suspense series, recently deceased author, historian and cultural bearer Joseph M. Marshall III tackled his most challenging mystery: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Chana Kaplan, Buffalo's Fire

Joseph M. Marshall III

US Senate challenger says Wounded Knee medals ‘should not stand’; incumbent says more info needed

Candidates respond to questions about 1890 massacre in South Dakota after Defense Department review

Meghan O'Brien, SD Searchlight

Oglala Sioux Tribe facing fairness questions over banishment law

The policy aims to combat crime on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, but its effectiveness and a lack of a clear appeals process are drawing questions

Oglala Sioux Tribe finance meeting of June 4, 2026

Competing government rules create confusion ahead of MHA tribal elections

Candidates take complaints to TAT District Court

By Bret Anne Serbin

MHA

Harvard symposium to address voting, freedom of information in Indian Country

Speakers will discuss issues such as tribal election boards, constitutional upheaval and redistricting

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Legal saga continues for Northern Cheyenne Tribe

Traditional chiefs' council request appeal, plaintiffs argue stay would jeopardize tribal elections

By Bret Anne Serbin

Northern Cheyenne Tipi

Tribal Government Transparency

BIA expected to end yearlong 'noninterference' policy after court rules Chiefs’ Declaration void

Citizens seek accountability from Northern Cheyenne elected leaders

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Tribal leaders call for urgent action on public safety crisis

Oglala Sioux Tribe president: ‘We need results’

Janie Ducheneaux

Fort Peck Tribes ban discussions with data center developers

The vote comes amid mounting data center opposition in Montana, and as developers nationwide target tribal land for building

Nora Mabie, Montana Free Press

Editorial cartoon about a tribal council election and a call for new leadership — Illustration by Steve Kelly

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Bad Press
Sep 1
Harvard panel to examine press freedom in Native America

The Daily Spark

Quick stories, must reads

Editorial cartoon about a tribal council election and a call for new leadership — Illustration by Steve Kelly

Flyers BoardNotices and events

Bad Press
Sep 1
Harvard panel to examine press freedom in Native America

The Daily Spark

Quick stories, must reads

The Battle of the Little Bighorn (Greasy Grass): Why it’s still being fought

150 years after the "Greasy Grass" victory, the Lakota and Cheyenne are planning a massive 2026 commemoration—and still refuse a $1.5 billion settlement for their land

By Pier Paolo Bozzano

What a Superfund site is and how EPA cleanup works

Nearly 200 Superfund sites are on tribal land

By Gabrielle Nelson

How search and rescue technology helps find missing people — and its role in MMIP cases

Missing persons searches use drones, sonar and scent tracking dogs

Jingle Dress dance

Powwow etiquette: A respectful visitor’s guide

From the first drumbeat to the last song, respect carries the tradition forward

By Teresa Trumbly Lamsam, Ph.D.

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From tradition to trend: Where to buy dentalium in today’s market

The shells hold cultural importance and are sought after by artists and crafters — but finding them can be difficult

What a Superfund site is and how EPA cleanup works

Nearly 200 Superfund sites are on tribal land

By Gabrielle Nelson

How search and rescue technology helps find missing people — and its role in MMIP cases

Missing persons searches use drones, sonar and scent tracking dogs

Powwow etiquette: A respectful visitor’s guide

From the first drumbeat to the last song, respect carries the tradition forward

By Teresa Trumbly Lamsam, Ph.D.

Jingle Dress dance

From tradition to trend: Where to buy dentalium in today’s market

The shells hold cultural importance and are sought after by artists and crafters — but finding them can be difficult

Dentalium_IndianFishermen-2222 (1)

What a Superfund site is and how EPA cleanup works

By Gabrielle Nelson

How search and rescue technology helps find missing people — and its role in MMIP cases

Jingle Dress dance

Powwow etiquette: A respectful visitor’s guide

By Teresa Trumbly Lamsam, Ph.D.

Dentalium_IndianFishermen-2222 (1)

From tradition to trend: Where to buy dentalium in today’s market

Other stories in Explainers

Reflecting on the cycle of life: Family photos transport mourners to a bygone era

Spotted Bear matriarch begins journey to the earth lodge villages

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Affordable Housing

Little Shell housing project gets approval from Great Falls officials

Once known as the “landless Indians,” the tribe aims to build 115 homes, adding to a growing portfolio of completed and prospective real estate projects around Great Falls.

Matt Hudson, Montana Free Press

Tribal radio stations signal need for editorial independence

Proponents point to nonprofit licensing, constitutional reforms and financial security as the way forward

Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

South Dakota won’t redraw its districts until 2031, but advocates are already worried

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Auditor’s Office claws back $37.3M in wrongful billing targeting Montana’s Native communities

Fraudsters abused Obamacare provision intended to help Indian Country

Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan

Affordable Housing

Little Shell housing project gets approval from Great Falls officials

Once known as the “landless Indians,” the tribe aims to build 115 homes, adding to a growing portfolio of completed and prospective real estate projects around Great Falls.

Matt Hudson, Montana Free Press

Tribal radio stations signal need for editorial independence

Proponents point to nonprofit licensing, constitutional reforms and financial security as the way forward

Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

South Dakota won’t redraw its districts until 2031, but advocates are already worried

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Auditor’s Office claws back $37.3M in wrongful billing targeting Montana’s Native communities

Fraudsters abused Obamacare provision intended to help Indian Country

Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan

Affordable Housing

Little Shell housing project gets approval from Great Falls officials

Matt Hudson, Montana Free Press

Tribal radio stations signal need for editorial independence

Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Auditor’s Office claws back $37.3M in wrongful billing targeting Montana’s Native communities

Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan

Other stories in Native Issues

Murdered & Missing Indigenous Peoples

Buffalo’s Fire built an interactive map to track missing Indigenous people, and we need community help

Vital information is often buried, hard to find. We’re asking our communities to send us tips and corrections

By Pier Paolo Bozzano

On the Blackfeet Reservation, families learn to search for their own missing relatives

As Indigenous people go missing and are murdered at disproportionately high rates, families learn forensic skills to find their own loved ones.

Nora Mabie and Lauren Miller, Montana Free Press

Indigenous violence survivors see fewer services after federal cuts

At a Tuesday US House hearing, survey findings linked funding losses to 690 unmet housing requests and 466 other service needs

By Nada Hassanein

On national day of awareness, MMIP crisis takes center stage

Theater campaign involves dozens of Native organizations

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit MMIP advocates push for inclusion

‘The system often fails our relatives twice: once through violence and again through the paperwork’: Native LGBTQ+ community calls for data sovereignty, gender inclusive language and culturally relevant resources

On the Blackfeet Reservation, families learn to search for their own missing relatives

As Indigenous people go missing and are murdered at disproportionately high rates, families learn forensic skills to find their own loved ones.

Nora Mabie and Lauren Miller, Montana Free Press

Indigenous violence survivors see fewer services after federal cuts

At a Tuesday US House hearing, survey findings linked funding losses to 690 unmet housing requests and 466 other service needs

By Nada Hassanein

On national day of awareness, MMIP crisis takes center stage

Theater campaign involves dozens of Native organizations

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit MMIP advocates push for inclusion

‘The system often fails our relatives twice: once through violence and again through the paperwork’: Native LGBTQ+ community calls for data sovereignty, gender inclusive language and culturally relevant resources

On the Blackfeet Reservation, families learn to search for their own missing relatives

Nora Mabie and Lauren Miller, Montana Free Press

Indigenous violence survivors see fewer services after federal cuts

By Nada Hassanein

On national day of awareness, MMIP crisis takes center stage

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit MMIP advocates push for inclusion

Other stories in Murdered & Missing Indigenous Peoples

Goodbye, cabin fever: Bismarck winter powwow promotes healing

Over 200 dancers participated in the 3rd annual Winter Jam Powwow

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Letting the silence speak: Behind the reporting on the Gathering of Nations Powwow

How we reported a story by listening to people and not quoting them

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Traditional Practices

What is a memorial at a powwow?

A powwow may feature several of these special events

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Powwow food vendors essential to savoring the experience

Three Native businesses share how food connects them to family, community

By Gabrielle Nelson

UTTC International Powwow

Video Etiquette

A traveler’s guide to Powwows: Understanding protocol and respectful participation

Powwows dos and don'ts: UTTC International Powwow attendees share their rules for a fun and considerate event

Letting the silence speak: Behind the reporting on the Gathering of Nations Powwow

How we reported a story by listening to people and not quoting them

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Traditional Practices

What is a memorial at a powwow?

A powwow may feature several of these special events

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Powwow food vendors essential to savoring the experience

Three Native businesses share how food connects them to family, community

By Gabrielle Nelson

RezFamousLem

Video Etiquette

A traveler’s guide to Powwows: Understanding protocol and respectful participation

Powwows dos and don'ts: UTTC International Powwow attendees share their rules for a fun and considerate event

UTTC International Powwow

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Letting the silence speak: Behind the reporting on the Gathering of Nations Powwow

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Traditional Practices

What is a memorial at a powwow?

RezFamousLem

Powwow food vendors essential to savoring the experience

By Gabrielle Nelson

UTTC International Powwow

Video Etiquette

A traveler’s guide to Powwows: Understanding protocol and respectful participation

Other stories in Powwow

The Signal Peak Mine, located in the Bull Mountains west of Billings, is Montana’s only underground coal mine

Federal Government

Crow Tribe coal swap clears Senate committee

Land exchange benefitting Signal Peak Energy moves forward over Senate Democrats’ concerns

Tom Lutey, Montana Free Press

Energy Development

MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers

Tribal leaders say natural gas, data centers and expanded infrastructure could help reduce long-term dependence on federal funding

Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor

For Ethan One Feather, safety and security at 150th commemoration of Little Bighorn battle is top priority

Thousands of people, many on horses, expected to attend major historical and cultural event

Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota

Examining the systemic barriers, mortality rates, and the proposed tribal-managed Medicaid solutions aimed at closing South Dakota's life expectancy gap

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Black Hills uranium exploration permit hearing postponed to May

Drilling project’s opponents have raised concerns about Native American petroglyphs in Craven Canyon

Meghan O'Brien, South Dakota Searchlight

Energy Development

MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers

Tribal leaders say natural gas, data centers and expanded infrastructure could help reduce long-term dependence on federal funding

Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor

For Ethan One Feather, safety and security at 150th commemoration of Little Bighorn battle is top priority

Thousands of people, many on horses, expected to attend major historical and cultural event

Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota

Examining the systemic barriers, mortality rates, and the proposed tribal-managed Medicaid solutions aimed at closing South Dakota's life expectancy gap

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Black Hills uranium exploration permit hearing postponed to May

Drilling project’s opponents have raised concerns about Native American petroglyphs in Craven Canyon

Meghan O'Brien, South Dakota Searchlight

Energy Development

MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers

Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor

For Ethan One Feather, safety and security at 150th commemoration of Little Bighorn battle is top priority

Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Black Hills uranium exploration permit hearing postponed to May

Meghan O'Brien, South Dakota Searchlight

Other stories in Land & Water

Safety &Justice

Federal agencies and tribe partner to clear Pine Ridge Reservation’s ballistics testing backlog

Collaboration aims to move unsolved cases toward closure

John Hult, North Dakota Monitor

Camp Grafton

Tribal law enforcement academy, requested by South Dakota, will be located in North Dakota

News comes as part of new push from BIA to address violent crime in tribal areas

John Hult, North Dakota Searchlight

Tribal elder convicted of threatening federal employee receives probation

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe citizen Joseph Lafferty must agree to community service, other conditions

Standing Rock boy airlifted to hospital, student athletes charged with assault

Was there a culture of tolerance among school officials that allowed it to happen?

No body, no crime? How prosecutors prove murder when a victim is missing

While proving a homicide without remains can be a challenge, conviction rates are high

Federal agencies and tribe partner to clear Pine Ridge Reservation’s ballistics testing backlog

Collaboration aims to move unsolved cases toward closure

John Hult, North Dakota Monitor

Camp Grafton

Tribal law enforcement academy, requested by South Dakota, will be located in North Dakota

News comes as part of new push from BIA to address violent crime in tribal areas

John Hult, North Dakota Searchlight

Tribal elder convicted of threatening federal employee receives probation

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe citizen Joseph Lafferty must agree to community service, other conditions

Standing Rock boy airlifted to hospital, student athletes charged with assault

Was there a culture of tolerance among school officials that allowed it to happen?

No body, no crime? How prosecutors prove murder when a victim is missing

While proving a homicide without remains can be a challenge, conviction rates are high

Federal agencies and tribe partner to clear Pine Ridge Reservation’s ballistics testing backlog

Collaboration aims to move unsolved cases toward closure

John Hult, North Dakota Monitor

Camp Grafton

Tribal law enforcement academy, requested by South Dakota, will be located in North Dakota

John Hult, North Dakota Searchlight

Tribal elder convicted of threatening federal employee receives probation

Standing Rock boy airlifted to hospital, student athletes charged with assault

No body, no crime? How prosecutors prove murder when a victim is missing

Other stories in Safety &Justice

Native administrators rail against Trump’s proposed elimination of funds for TCUs

The administration has attacked tribal education second year in a row

North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

Supreme Court ruling did not settle whether private parties can sue under Section 2 in the tribes' map challenge

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

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Scott Davis steps down from Interior Department, returns to North Dakota

Davis says he’ll continue supporting Native communities as a member of the private sector

South Dakota passes ‘Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens,’ fails to consult with tribes

While new legislation aims to protect local customers from rising electricity rates, an Indigenous land conservation group is calling for a moratorium on data centers

By Darren Thompson

More than $21 million in federal money to support tribal highway and road projects

Two tribes in North Dakota receive grants totaling more than $2 million

Native administrators rail against Trump’s proposed elimination of funds for TCUs

The administration has attacked tribal education second year in a row

North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

Supreme Court ruling did not settle whether private parties can sue under Section 2 in the tribes' map challenge

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Scott Davis steps down from Interior Department, returns to North Dakota

Davis says he’ll continue supporting Native communities as a member of the private sector

Scott

South Dakota passes ‘Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens,’ fails to consult with tribes

While new legislation aims to protect local customers from rising electricity rates, an Indigenous land conservation group is calling for a moratorium on data centers

By Darren Thompson

More than $21 million in federal money to support tribal highway and road projects

Two tribes in North Dakota receive grants totaling more than $2 million

North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

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Scott Davis steps down from Interior Department, returns to North Dakota

South Dakota passes ‘Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens,’ fails to consult with tribes

By Darren Thompson

More than $21 million in federal money to support tribal highway and road projects

Other stories in Native Nations

Northern Plains

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Remembering the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass

Our Buffalo’s Fire Memorial Wall is open to descendants. Post your tribute and share your story

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Billy Kirkland

Tribal leaders call for sovereignty as federal support wavers

At the June 3 Government to Government Conference in Bismarck, leaders said proposed federal funding cuts threaten education, safety

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

US Supreme Court sends North Dakota tribal redistricting case back for review

High court orders appeals court to reconsider tribal voting rights lawsuit after recent ruling changed standards for racial gerrymandering cases

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Tribal Education

Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates say

At graduation on the Standing Rock Reservation, students said tribal colleges protect culture, close support

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

Tourists, media, historians and tribal officials expected to drive up demand for high-speed internet during commemorative event

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Remembering the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass

Our Buffalo’s Fire Memorial Wall is open to descendants. Post your tribute and share your story

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Tribal leaders call for sovereignty as federal support wavers

At the June 3 Government to Government Conference in Bismarck, leaders said proposed federal funding cuts threaten education, safety

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Billy Kirkland

US Supreme Court sends North Dakota tribal redistricting case back for review

High court orders appeals court to reconsider tribal voting rights lawsuit after recent ruling changed standards for racial gerrymandering cases

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Tribal Education

Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates say

At graduation on the Standing Rock Reservation, students said tribal colleges protect culture, close support

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

Tourists, media, historians and tribal officials expected to drive up demand for high-speed internet during commemorative event

Billy Kirkland

Tribal leaders call for sovereignty as federal support wavers

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

US Supreme Court sends North Dakota tribal redistricting case back for review

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Tribal Education

Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates say

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

Other stories in Northern Plains

Culture, Arts & Sports

Buffalo Restoration

‘Dupree’ sculpture honors Lakota family who helped save the buffalo

Ceremony recognized the legacy of Fred Dupree and Mary Good Elk Woman, whose family helped preserve the American bison for future generations

Ernestine Anunkasan Hopa, Native Sun News Today

Buffalo’s Fire to launch Little Bighorn Oral History Project to capture family stories

In 50 years, today’s youth will keep history alive at the 200th commemoration

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Young Man: The dog who made his own history at Greasy Grass

The little rez dog broke free from his lead and joined warriors on 300-mile journey to the Little Bighorn battlefield site

By Maria Hawkins

Historic Commemoration

Historic Little Bighorn gathering aims to inspire Native youth, wake the spirit

New ideas still being accepted

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Rattle shaking, singing and bluffing: Hand game matches draw crowds at AIHEC conference

Diné College team wins two-day tournament

By Darren Thompson

Buffalo’s Fire to launch Little Bighorn Oral History Project to capture family stories

In 50 years, today’s youth will keep history alive at the 200th commemoration

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Young Man: The dog who made his own history at Greasy Grass

The little rez dog broke free from his lead and joined warriors on 300-mile journey to the Little Bighorn battlefield site

By Maria Hawkins

Historic Commemoration

Historic Little Bighorn gathering aims to inspire Native youth, wake the spirit

New ideas still being accepted

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Rattle shaking, singing and bluffing: Hand game matches draw crowds at AIHEC conference

Diné College team wins two-day tournament

By Darren Thompson

Buffalo’s Fire to launch Little Bighorn Oral History Project to capture family stories

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Young Man: The dog who made his own history at Greasy Grass

By Maria Hawkins

Historic Commemoration

Historic Little Bighorn gathering aims to inspire Native youth, wake the spirit

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Rattle shaking, singing and bluffing: Hand game matches draw crowds at AIHEC conference

By Darren Thompson

Other stories in Culture, Arts & Sports

Cultural Preservation

Legislators plan to learn about Native American health care, emergency services, disability care

Lawmakers establish task forces to study tribal Medicaid models, emergency service sustainability and disability waiver programs ahead of 2027

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

AIHEC conference honors TCU students with awards for art, sports, academics

Student Awards Banquet held last day of conference

By Gabrielle Nelson

‘Our future does not hinge on the limbs of federal decision making,’ keynote speaker tells AIHEC crowd

Tribal college students travel through massive snowstorm to participate in annual education conference

By Darren Thompson

Language Access

South Dakota governor signs Helen’s Law, requiring language translations in official state proceedings

Law named after fluent Lakota speaker Helen Red Feather

By Darren Thompson

Brandy Toft

A Superfund site in Minnesota is spreading, disrupting a tribe’s way of life

Little progress has been made despite 40 years of cleanup on Leech Lake Reservation

By Gabrielle Nelson

AIHEC conference honors TCU students with awards for art, sports, academics

Student Awards Banquet held last day of conference

By Gabrielle Nelson

‘Our future does not hinge on the limbs of federal decision making,’ keynote speaker tells AIHEC crowd

Tribal college students travel through massive snowstorm to participate in annual education conference

By Darren Thompson

Language Access

South Dakota governor signs Helen’s Law, requiring language translations in official state proceedings

Law named after fluent Lakota speaker Helen Red Feather

By Darren Thompson

A Superfund site in Minnesota is spreading, disrupting a tribe’s way of life

Little progress has been made despite 40 years of cleanup on Leech Lake Reservation

By Gabrielle Nelson

Brandy Toft

AIHEC conference honors TCU students with awards for art, sports, academics

By Gabrielle Nelson

‘Our future does not hinge on the limbs of federal decision making,’ keynote speaker tells AIHEC crowd

By Darren Thompson

Language Access

South Dakota governor signs Helen’s Law, requiring language translations in official state proceedings

By Darren Thompson

Brandy Toft

A Superfund site in Minnesota is spreading, disrupting a tribe’s way of life

By Gabrielle Nelson

Other stories in Cultural Preservation

Indian Country needs media pillar for a just society

Civic information, data, local news strengthen Native communities

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Experts discuss tribal sovereignty’s role in the growing hemp and cannabis industry

Great Lakes summit addresses recent Minnesota appeals court ruling saying possession is civil matter and the state lacks authority to prosecute tribal members on tribal lands

By Darren Thompson

Federal Politics

Trump dumps Noem, taps Mullin to be next DHS Secretary

If approved, Mullin would be second Native man to serve as U.S. Cabinet member

Proposed agriculture funding bill impacts more than 80,000 Native producers

63 provisions of the bill are relevant to tribes. ‘Economic stability and cultural responsibility’ at stake, says co-chair of Native Farm Bill Coalition

By Gabrielle Nelson

MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund

Ruling is a loss for transparency and justice, plaintiffs say

By Erin Hoover Barnett

Experts discuss tribal sovereignty’s role in the growing hemp and cannabis industry

Great Lakes summit addresses recent Minnesota appeals court ruling saying possession is civil matter and the state lacks authority to prosecute tribal members on tribal lands

By Darren Thompson

Federal Politics

Trump dumps Noem, taps Mullin to be next DHS Secretary

If approved, Mullin would be second Native man to serve as U.S. Cabinet member

Proposed agriculture funding bill impacts more than 80,000 Native producers

63 provisions of the bill are relevant to tribes. ‘Economic stability and cultural responsibility’ at stake, says co-chair of Native Farm Bill Coalition

By Gabrielle Nelson

MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund

Ruling is a loss for transparency and justice, plaintiffs say

By Erin Hoover Barnett

Experts discuss tribal sovereignty’s role in the growing hemp and cannabis industry

By Darren Thompson

Federal Politics

Trump dumps Noem, taps Mullin to be next DHS Secretary

Proposed agriculture funding bill impacts more than 80,000 Native producers

By Gabrielle Nelson

MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund

By Erin Hoover Barnett

Other stories in Sovereignty

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AISES conference showcases ‘enormous commitment’ to build STEM community

More than 3,000 participants attend Minneapolis event

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Vigil in Minneapolis

America is cracking

Indigenous wisdom can build a more humane world

By Sarah Sunshine Manning

Todd Hall

Tribal citizens stuck with an act, an IRA constitution they didn’t support

A community voice argues the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act and the Three Affiliated Tribes constitution were imposed, citing election participation and representation concerns

Supreme Court

Supreme Court should uphold sovereign status for Native nations in Voting Rights Act case

A North Dakota redistricting lawsuit raises whether private plaintiffs can enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through 42 USC § 1983

Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion

Youth Night creates safe space for newcomers to the arena

By Angela Gillette

America is cracking

Indigenous wisdom can build a more humane world

By Sarah Sunshine Manning

Vigil in Minneapolis

Tribal citizens stuck with an act, an IRA constitution they didn’t support

A community voice argues the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act and the Three Affiliated Tribes constitution were imposed, citing election participation and representation concerns

Todd Hall

Supreme Court should uphold sovereign status for Native nations in Voting Rights Act case

A North Dakota redistricting lawsuit raises whether private plaintiffs can enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through 42 USC § 1983

Supreme Court

Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion

Youth Night creates safe space for newcomers to the arena

By Angela Gillette

Vigil in Minneapolis

America is cracking

By Sarah Sunshine Manning

Todd Hall

Tribal citizens stuck with an act, an IRA constitution they didn’t support

Supreme Court

Supreme Court should uphold sovereign status for Native nations in Voting Rights Act case

Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion

By Angela Gillette

Other stories in Opinion

Other Stories

Bret Anne Serbin

Buffalo’s Fire is expanding

Bret Anne Serbin will be reporting from Montana

By Buffalo's Fire

A year of upheaval: The Northern Cheyenne constitutional crisis

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

The latest updates from our missing and murdered Indigenous people database

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Buffalo’s Fire celebrates 10 years

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South Dakota universities’ Native American enrollment rises to pre-pandemic level

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight