Modrite Fire
The Colville Tribes of Washington and the Warm Springs Tribes in Oregon are among those dealing with a destructive and dangerous fire season.

Lettuce
Tribal public health officials are among those reassuring citizens about the safety of their food as reports of cyclospora infections continue to rise.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.3573, S.3617, S.4368, S.4417 & S.4890
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 29, 2026.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.3573, S.3617, S.4368, S.4417 & S.4890
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 29, 2026.

Salt+Scoria
Two new Native food oriented books and a new Native restaurant are what’s on The Menu.

Testimony: Catalina Chacon
Catalina Chacon, Council Member from the Pechanga Band of Indians, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Testimony: Jeff Grubbe
Jeff Grubbe, Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Testimony: Buddy Rocha
Buddy Rocha, Jr., Chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Testimony: Scott Cameron
Scott Cameron, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Alaska Natives Without Land
A bill making its way through Congress offers new hope for five Native communities who are hoping to secure their own land for the first time.

Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz
Ahead of a scheduled recess, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on tribal water rights legislation.

Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc.
Native and rural communities in Alaska are taking veterinary care into their own hands.

Pueblo of Zuni Flooding by Rochelle Malie
The Pueblo of Zuni is bracing for more storms and flooding as the monsoon season continues in New Mexico.

Chiefs of Ontario
Canada must stop treating Indigenous languages and governance as optional accommodations and start treating them as essential infrastructure.

Wildfire at Namaygoosisagagun First Nation
Tune in for updates from Indigenous fire experts about current wildfire events, smoke impacts and the vulnerability of Indigenous communities.

Markup on H.R.726, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds a markup on H.R.726, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025.

Chinook Salmon
Two tribes in Washington state are suing the federal government for changes that they say put endangered species like salmon in danger.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup July 15, 2026
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds a markup on July 15, 2026.

President Trump dismantles Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the signing of two proclamations dismantling national monuments in Utah.

Bears Ears Buttes
President Donald Trump, once again, has reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah — an action taken once again without tribal involvement.

Red Lake Nation
Tribes in Minnesota are forging ahead with solar projects, successfully building their own infrastructure to secure energy independence.

'Indigenous Kitchen'
A cafe in British Columbia faced mounting criticism from the Indigenous community for its questionable use of Indigenous branding.

Tohono O'odham Nation
“We have been left with no other choice but to file suit to protect our land, our culture, and our rights,” said Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose.

Elin Anna Labba
Sweden’s surging demand for electricity during its mid 20th century modernization had life-changing consequences for the Sámi people.

Bear River Massacre
A site of tragedy for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has become a place of renewal and promise.

Columbia River
Tribes say they want more of a say in operations of the Columbia River, pointing to impacts on fishing and cultural priorities.

Arrowhead, California
The House Committee on Natural Resources is set to advance a land bill for the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.

Snow Mountain Pow Wow
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on bills affecting tribal homelands, Indian health and economic development.

Powhatan Birthplace Marker
A housing and retail development in Virginia threatens to pave over the birthplace of one of America’s most influential historical tribal leaders.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on several bills
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on June 3, 2026.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on several bills
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on June 3, 2026.

Havasupai Tribe
As of late May 2026, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) has made 35 visits to Tribal Nations — meeting with each of Arizona’s 22 tribes at least once.

Brown Bear
Alaska Natives are supporting a brown bear management plan that calls for the state to remove the animals in order to protect caribou herds.

Dawn Butterfly Cafe
A Native-owned cafe in New Mexico, camas on tribal lands in Oregon and an Indigenous food pyramid are what’s on The Menu.

Mount Taylor
“When we’re talking about sacred places and Mother Earth, these are our relatives,” said Navajo advocate Leona Morgan.

Piikani Lodge Health Institute
Tribal agricultural producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming have lost out on millions of dollars previously promised by the U.S. government.

Fajada Butte
The Trump administration is moving to undo a ban on oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon, a site of major cultural significance in New Mexico.

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Tribal leaders say desecration of sacred sites is happening at a record pace after the Trump administration sidelined cultural and environmental barriers.

University of California, Berkeley
Under California law, state officials and affected tribes are notified whenever ancestral remains are uncovered. But the law isn’t always followed.

Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins
Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins believe the best approaches to wellness are rooted in Indigenous knowledge.