Sabato’s Crystal Ball Moves Alaska Senate Race to Toss-Up, Boosting Mary Peltola Campaign Native Vote 2026 Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted its rating of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race to a toss-up, a development that the campaign of former U.S....

Quannah ChasingHorse Urges Climate Action, Protection of Arctic Refuge at Hollywood Climate Summit Indigenous land protector, fashion model and filmmaker Quannah ChasingHorse used her platform at the seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit to sound the alarm over proposed oil and gas lease sales…

Next on Native Bidaské, we sit down with Dr. Valeria Big Eagle (Ihanktonwan Nakota/Hunkpati Dakota), Director of He Sapa Initiatives at @ndncollective.bsky.social, to explore the growing #LandBack movement in the #BlackHills and what supporters say is at stake. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1DX...

Next on Native Bidaské: South Dakota Tribes Unite Behind a Plan to Return the Black Hills For more than a century, the fight over the Black Hills, or "He Sapa", has been one of the most significant unresolved disputes in Indian… https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/tribes-unite-black-hills/

Coushatta Tribe to Host 29th Annual Powwow June 12–13 in Louisiana The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will welcome dancers, singers, artists and visitors from across North America this weekend for its 29th annual Coushatta Powwow, one of the largest Native American cultural gatherings in the…

Rappahannock Tribe Wins Key Court Ruling in Challenge to Virginia Water Withdrawal Permit WARSAW, Va. — The Rappahannock Tribe secured a significant legal victory this week after a Virginia court ruled that the Tribe can continue pursuing claims tied to treaty rights and reserved water rights in…

UTTC Graduate Wins 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design Competition with Tribute to Late Brother, Cole Brings Plenty United Tribes Technical College graduate Belle Brings Plenty (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) has been named the winner of the 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design Competition, earning the…

Zach Garcia’s New Symphony, ‘Chintaloowali’’ Debuts ADA, Okla. — When Zach Garcia was asked to write a Chickasaw-inspired symphony for the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Symphony Orchestra, he was excited for the opportunity....

Reclaiming the Roots: ‘House of Smoke & Ash’ Brings Indigenous Culinary Sovereignty to James Beard Week As the elite of the culinary world descends upon Chicago for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards week, a groundbreaking cultural shift is taking place just a few miles away....

A $25 Million Donation is Aimed at Solving Critical Physician Shortage in Native and Rural Communities A $25 million donation to the University of Washington School of Medicine Medical Student Education Program will establish a scholarship program to increase the number of physicians serving…

Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund Condemns Congressional Approval of $70 Billion ICE Funding Bill The Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund is strongly criticizing Congress after lawmakers approved a $70 billion funding package that includes a significant increase in funding for U.S....

Celebrating the Fort Shaw Champs Again The community of Fort Benton, Montana, honored the legacy of the 1904 Fort Shaw girls basketball team Tuesday....

LAND BACK: All Nine South Dakota Tribes Support Black Hills Land Return Historic show of unity advances proposal to return federal lands in the Black Hills to the Great Sioux Nation…...

Arrest Made in 2022 Murder of Pyramid Lake Paiute Woman That Left Community Desperate For Answers A man has been charged with the 2022 murder of Anna Scott, a mother and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe member....

IHS Announces Supplemental Funding for Special Diabetes Program for Indians Following FY 2026 Reauthorization The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced that the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) has been reauthorized by Congress at…...

Cheyenne River Youth Project Prepares for 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam, July 8-11 EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (June 8, 2026) — The Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam on July 8-11....

NAFOA President Rodney Butler to Testify Before House Panel on Tribal Regulatory Reform Bill NAFOA President Rodney Butler, who also serves as chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Indian &…

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby Announces Retirement Ada, Okla. – Today, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement following nearly 40 years as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and more than 50 years serving the tribe....

Southeastern Indian Traditional and Modern Regalia Showcase set for June at the Chickasaw Cultural Center SULPHUR, Okla. — The Chickasaw Nation will host the Southeastern Indian Traditional and Modern Regalia Showcase June 11 from 9 a.m....

Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival Celebrates Native Arts, Culture, and Community June 27-28 More than 100 Native American artists from across the United States and Canada will gather in Indianapolis later this month for the 34th annual Indian Market & Festival at the Eiteljorg Museum, one of the…

Monday Morning (June 8, 2026): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend Happy Monday! Here are some of the articles you may have missed this past weekend: The Meaning Behind Deb Haaland’s Historic Primary Win ...

The US Army Said They Were Exempt from NAGPRA: A Federal Court Disagreed Guest Opinion NAGPRA, or the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act, is a law that requires the human remains of Native Americans to be returned to their families and Tribes and criminalizes the trade in Native American…

Mary Peltola Blasts Denial of Federal Typhoon Relief Funding, Criticizes Sen. Dan Sullivan Native Vote 2026 Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (Yup'ik), who is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen....

The Meaning Behind Deb Haaland’s Historic Primary Win  Native Vote 2026 Deb Haaland’s decisive victory in New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary this week was a political milestone....

Native News Weekly (June 7, 2026): D.C. Briefs WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C....

Pride and Equality Are the Cherokee Way Guest Opinion Each June, communities across the country observe Pride Month — a time to celebrate the contributions, resilience and dignity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community....

Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund Applauds Deb Haaland’s Historic Primary Victory Native Vote 2026 The Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund is celebrating Deb Haaland’s victory in New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, calling it another historic milestone for Native American…

Warm Springs Chairman Voices Concern Over Columbia River Following White Liquor Spill The chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is calling for transparency and environmental accountability following the white liquor spill at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co....

Mary Peltola (Yup’ik) Gets Blamed for Second Dan Sullivan Entering GOP Senatorial Primary Native Vote 2026 Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate race has taken an unusual turn with two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan appearing on the ballot, creating concerns about potential voter confusion and…

Next on Native Bidaské: A Highway Sign that Honors 139 Native American Soldiers A new stretch of highway in northern Michigan now bears the name of Company K, a unit of 139 Native… https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/next-on-native-bidaske-a-highway-sign-that-honors-139-native-american-soldiers/

Breast Cancer in Native Women May Not Respond to Treatment the Same Way as in White Women, Study Finds A first-of-its-kind study of breast cancer in Native women found that their tumors may respond differently to treatment than those of white women....

Previously on Native Bidaské: New Report Calls for Tribal Leadership in Early Childhood Systems A new report developed by tribal leaders, early childhood… https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/previously-on-native-bidaske-new-report-calls-for-tribal-leadership-in-early-childhood-systems/

Sen. Martin Heinrich Endorses Deb Haaland for New Mexico Governor Native Vote 2026 U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) has endorsed Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) in her campaign to become New Mexico's next governor....

Chickasaw Lighthorse and Moore Police Department collaborate for Joint Training Academy The Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department and the Moore, Oklahoma, Police Department recently strengthened their commitment to public safety through a collaborative training academy for new officers — an…

Navajo Veterans Receive New Homes Through $50 Million ARPA Housing Initiative Three Diné veterans and their families celebrated a new chapter on Tuesday after receiving the keys to newly constructed homes funded through the Navajo Nation’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation....

Deb Haaland sat down with Cultivating Culture reporter Shaun Griswold for an interview to discuss her public health care option, possible AI regulations and what’s next in her historic run to be New Mexico’s next governor. "People of New Mexico deserve to have a government that cares about them.…

Mule deer that have expanded their range north and west are roaming into Alaska from Canada, presenting new risks to moose but also new opportunities for hunters.

Affordable Housing, Indigenous Food Pyramid, IHS Director Nomination | Health Equity Round Up, June 3, 2026 In the past few weeks, urban Native groups have centered affordable housing in public health strategies, we debuted an Indigenous Food Pyramid, and the adminstration nominated a director for…

Knock Knock: Change for Leading Economic Sovereignty Guest Opinion It’s the end of Q1 for many Native business entities, and economic opportunity is abundant.... https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/knock-knock-change-for-leading-economic-sovereignty/

BREAKING NEWS:  Deb Haaland Wins New Mexico Democratic Primary For Governor Native Vote 2026 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Laguna Pueblo woman is the frontrunner to be New Mexico’s next governor....

Despite National Decline, Native People Continue to Lead Deaths in Overdoses, Suicide, and Alcohol Deaths from alcohol, drug overdoses, and suicide declined significantly across the United States for the first time since 1999, but Native Americans continue to have the highest rate of death in all…

This Day in History – June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act Enacted This Day in History One hundred and two years ago, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, also known as the Snyder Act, granted U.S....

Mark Cruz (Klamath) Nominated to Head Indian Health Service The White House announced on Monday, June 1, that Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, has been nominated to serve a four-year term as director of the Indian Health Service (IHS)....

BIA K-9 Unit Seizes More Than $621,000 Worth of Fentanyl on Fort McDowell Reservation A Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA OJS) Drug Enforcement K-9 unit seized approximately 4 kilograms, or 9.4 pounds, of fentanyl powder during a traffic stop last Thursday night on the Fort…

Haskell and IHS Sign Agreement for State-of-the-Art Health Center Haskell and IHS Partner on New Health Care Facility to Expand Services and Student Opportunities LAWRENCE, Kan....

Arizona Lawmakers Demand IHS Halt Tucson Area Office Closure Until Tribes Are Consulted Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), along with Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), are pressing the Indian Health Service (IHS) to immediately halt plans to eliminate the Tucson Area…

NIGC Welcomes Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland as New Associate Commissioner The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) announced the appointment of William “Billy” Kirkland as its newest associate commissioner, welcoming him to a three-year term that began following his…

Indian Country Cannot Afford to Sit Out Peggy Flanagan’s Senate Race  Opinion Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) won the endorsement of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party on Saturday for the nomination to become the next U.S....

Navajo Nation Delegate Advocates for Protection of Grand Staircase-Escalante Navajo Nation Council Delegate Curtis Yanito traveled to Washington, D.C., last month to advocate for the protection of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and defend a resource management plan developed…

Monday Morning (June 1, 2026): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend Happy Monday morning! Welcome to June. Several tribes in the United States refer to June as the Strawberry Month. Here are some of the articles you may have missed this past weekend: Tense Hearing on Uranium Drilling…