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Selected Native American News Stories

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Next update should be ready by: October 14, 2026

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Boarding School Healing

A name in an old record led a remote Nevada Tribe to a girl lost for 126 years (KUNR NPR Northern Nevada and Eastern Sierra) 10/6/2026

Environmental Protection & Climate Change

Utah environmentalists sue feds over plan to pave canyon with Native art (Courthouse News Service) 10/6/2026

Native Nations sue over Endangered Species Act changes (High Country News) 10/5/2026

White Mesa Ute Community marks 10th annual spiritual walk to oppose uranium mill and radioactive waste (Native News Online) 10/4/2026

Water protectors return to Standing Rock for healing (ICT) 9/27/2026

Intellectual Property

National Archives schedules virtual Tribal consultation meetings (ICT) 9/30/2026

Native Lands & Sacred Places

After more than 170 years, Siletz Tribe to reclaim ceded land (Underscore News) 10/1/2026

The Red Cliff Band and the future of the Apostle Islands (ICT) 9/30/2026

After Trump opened Bears Ears land to business, prospectors swooped in (Grist) 9/28/2026

Tribal Child Welfare

Supreme Court denies latest challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act (The Imprint) 10/5/2026

A growing number of courts nationwide are dedicated to enforcing the Indian Child Welfare Act (The Imprint) 9/30/2026

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Tribal gaming experts expect prediction markets case to reach SCOTUS (KNPR Nevada Public Radio) 10/6/2026

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes pass data center ban (News 9 Oklahoma) 10/6/2026

Seneca Nation says framework reached on new gaming compact; governor calls process 'ongoing' (WRVO Public Media Central New York) 10/2/2026

Legislation could restore jurisdiction over Seneca Nation to Tribe (Native News Online) 9/30/2026

Voting and Civil Rights

NARF launches Native Vote Week to highlight Native voting rights ahead of 2026 election (Native News Online) 10/5/2026

Native American Rights Fund creates hotline for voters (Buffalo's Fire) 9/29/2026

Water Rights

Native Tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto (Los Angeles Times) 10/1/2026

Amended settlement for Crow Tribe reaches president’s desk (Buffalo's Fire) 9/30/2026

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