Selected Native American News Stories
Last updated: October 28, 2026
Next update should be ready by: November 4, 2026
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Indian Law Advancement
Yakima County Superior Court welcomes first Native American judge Bree Black Horse (NonStop Local NBC Tri-Cities Yakima Washington) 10/25/2026
Intellectual Property
California Indian Legal Services sues National Archives over planned San Bruno closure (Native News Online) 10/23/2026
Mascots, Hate & Native Representation
New York suspends part of statewide ban on Native imagery for schools (Buffalo's Fire) 10/23/2026
Native Lands & Sacred Places
Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact (High Country News) 10/27/2026
Religious and Cultural Rights
Native inmate files suit against California prison over religious rights (ICT) 10/26/2026
Farmington High School graduate told to remove Native American beaded cap files lawsuit (KRQE Albuquerque) 10/26/2026
Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction
Oklahoma lawmakers give district attorneys $500K for Tulsa, Muscogee Nation jurisdiction fight (KOSU NPR Oklahoma) 10/27/2026
3 Alaska governor candidates pitch visions for Tribal relations, fisheries at Alaska Federation of Natives convention (Alaska Public Media) 10/26/2026
Trust Fund Matters
Study: federal cuts led to $469M loss to Indian Country (ICT) 10/19/2026
Voting and Civil Rights
Alaska Native leaders work to boost voting turnout as rural communities face longstanding barriers (Anchorage Daily News) 10/25/2026
'Our vote matters, especially now': Native voters share priorities ahead of midterm elections (Minnesota Public Radio News) 10/24/2026
Water Rights
Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan (High Country News) 10/20/2026
