Photo: Terri Smith is the administrator for the Northern Arapaho Reentry Agency. (Chris Clements / Wyoming Public Media) On the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, a Northern Arapaho Tribal member is leading the charge against recidivism, which is 33% higher for Native Americans than other groups. As Wyoming Public Radio’s Chris Clements reports, Te…

Federal officials announced a new round of funding to help tribes access clean drinking water. As Alex Hager reports for the Mountain West News Bureau, that includes nearly $35 million for tribes in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Across the country, nearly half of all tribal homes do not have access to reliable clean drinking w…

In October, U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (Yup’ik/D-AK) predicted that her race could come down to dozens of votes. So far, the margin isn’t that close – but still, pretty close. Rep. Peltola was the first Alaska Native to be elected to Congress. But as KNBA’s Rhonda McBride reports, the Democrat is trailing behind her Republican challenger, Nick Begich. …

While many votes are still being tallied and election outcomes finalized, NPR reports that in 25 states, voters had the chance to elect or re-elect an Indigenous candidate. Using data collected by Indian Country Today and the group Advance Native Political Leadership, at least 170 Native American, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiians were on the bal…

Today is election day and it is important to make sure every voice is heard at the ballot box. That includes Native voices, who are often disenfranchised from the polls. SDPB’s C.J. Keene checks in with one group looking to get out the Native vote. The Communities Organizing for Unified Power (COUP) Council, a Rapid City Indigenous organization, he…

Photo: Montana’s Tim Sheehy, left, and incumbent Sen. Jon Tester faced off in a debate on Montana PBS. (Courtesy Montana PBS) Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on the Montana Senate race and Native Americans could very well decide the outcome after racist Indian tropes became a centerpiece of the contest. Matt Laslo reports from Washington. Mo…

The proper repatriation of Native American remains is behind a new facility in Corvallis, Oreg. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, it’s a collaboration between Oregon State University and the nine federally recognized tribes within the state. Called the “OSU-NAGPRA facility”, the two-buildings are about 2,000 square feet total. They’re for consultation,…

Photo: Latham Young slaps a highway sign as he rides toward Window Rock on a five-day horseback ride to register new voters on the Navajo Nation. (Richard Alun Davis / KNAU) Four generations of a Navajo family led a five-day horseback ride last month to the Navajo capital of Window Rock, Ariz. to register new voters ahead of the November election. …

Join us for Native Vote 2024: Election Night Live, a four-hour coast-to-coast broadcast brought to you by ICT, FNX, National Native News, and Native Voice One this Tuesday, November 5 starting at 9:00 p.m. ET. Anchored by Antonia Gonzales (Navajo) and Shaun Griswold (Laguna) with insights from ICT Political Correspondent Pauly Denetclaw (Navajo) an…

Photo: Rear Adm. Mark Sucato offers a gift to Joe Zuboff in Angoon on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) On Oct. 26, 1882, the U.S. Navy bombarded the Lingít village of Angoon, destroying clan houses, food caches, and 40 canoes – and leaving the community for dead. But the community of Angoon didn’t die – and for decades, they’ve been a…

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Recovery, cleanup and storm damage assessments are underway in Kotzebue, Alaska, after a storm devastated and flooded the community this week.The state has declared a disaster as emergency teams respond.Reporter Megan Onders spoke with community members and officials about the devastation, but also the strength being felt across the community.…

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