Oregon Tribe and State Leaders Enter Historic Rivershed Co-Management Agreement
Amid drastic declines in Chinook salmon in the Coquille River watershed, the Coquille Indian Tribe last year began pushing the state for more authority in managing natural resources in southwest Oregon, culminating in a state commission approving an agreement on June 17.
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Family of Lakota Man Killed by Police Speaks Out

Authorities release body cam footage and say law enforcement's actions were justified, but family and supporters say police used excessive force in March shooting death of Barney Peoples in South Dakota.

Swinging Heartbeats with Musician Delbert Anderson

The Diné performer has blended jazz, rap, soul, funk, blues and Indigenous rhythms throughout his career. Now, as the BLM's artist-in-residence, he's embarking on a tour that includes a stop in Oregon on June 27-28.

Wilma Mankiller Featured on New U.S. Quarter

Kermit Mankiller, the former Nez Perce tribal executive, says the quarter is an "excellent representation" of his aunt Wilma, the first woman to be elected primary chief of the Cherokee Nation and now just the sixth American woman to appear on a U.S. coin.

Native Veteran Fights for Mental Health, Social Justice

Greg Urquhart of Washington is a student, activist and healer.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing for Indian Health Service Director Nominee

Roselyn Tso, Navajo, has spent much of her nearly 40-year career with the agency in the Portland area.

A Lummi Matriarch Tells Her Story

Raynell Morris was the first Native American staffer to be appointed to the White House, one of many firsts in her distinguished career and life.

SPECIAL REPORT:
Economics in Indian Country

Boom or Bust: Oil Industry Hits North Dakota

Some families have royalty checks and second homes, while others just want their businesses to get a piece of the action.

Working Together: Tribal Partnerships Bring Regional Jobs

Osage Nation joins with city, county for economic development projects.

Work Penalties: Jobs Can Cost More Than Being Unemployed

Federal and tribal regulations cut benefits for people earning even poverty wages, but help is on the way to put people to work.

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