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Last updated: June 17, 2026

Next update should be ready by: June 24, 2026

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Environmental Protection & Climate Change

Alaska Tribes fight controversial gold mine project (Courthouse News Service) 6/16/2026

How Indigenous-led efforts in Oklahoma fill eagle conservation gaps, bring Tribes together (KOSU NPR Oklahoma) 6/15/2026

Federal judge rules EPA illegally cut climate justice grants, including $20 million for Walker River Paiute Tribe in Nevada (Nevada Current) 6/15/2026

These young firefighters are learning ancient Indigenous practices to save Oregon’s forests from wildfire (Oregon Live) 6/14/2026

Hunting and Fishing

At NCAI mid year convention, Alaska Native leaders call for united front to protect salmon and Tribal lifeways (Native News Online) 6/16/2026

Native Lands & Sacred Places

Oak Flat ruling exposes gaps in legal protections for Native sacred sites, puts U.S. behind global standards on Indigenous rights (Native News Online) 6/12/2026

Senator Mike Lee’s fast-track attempt to scrap Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s management plan has failed (Salt Lake Tribune) 6/12/2026

After generations apart, Northern California Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria regains 450 acres of ancestral land (Sacramento Bee) 6/11/2026

South Dakota Tribes revoice claim to Black Hills through joint resolution (South Dakota Public Broadcasting) 6/10/2026

Religious and Cultural Rights

Department of Defense removes Native American Religion distinction, groups as ‘other’ (ICT) 6/12/2026

Waterways developer Savannah Land Holdings may pay over $1M to settle Native American artifacts lawsuit (WTOC Savannah) 6/11/2026

Tribal Child Welfare

Grand Forks County sees nearly 70% decrease in Native American foster care population (Grand Forks Herald North Dakot) 6/13/2026

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Why we’re paying attention to prediction markets (Native News Online) 6/15/2026

Federal officials say drastic proposed changes to a contracting program won’t affect Tribes and Native corporations (KNBA Anchorage) 6/12/2026

Water Rights

Water agencies, Tribes and conservation groups defend “two-basin solution” amid federal meetings on Potter Valley Project (Native News Online) 6/16/2026

Navajo Nation declares drought emergency as President Buu Nygren signs order (Native News Online) 6/11/2026

Rappahannock Tribe wins key court ruling in challenge to Virginia water withdrawal permit (Native News Online) 6/11/2026

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