New federal-tribal partnership will deepen the Corps of Discovery journey with stories from the many tribes who helped the explorers find their way.
Posted inTribal Government
Tribal Governments Adopting Vaccine Mandates Amid COVID-19 Surges
Several tribes announced vaccine requirements for tribal employees weeks before President Joe Biden’s announcement in early October.
Posted inHealth Care
The Son and Brother They Could Not Save
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation tried early and often to protect its members from COVID-19, but in this case, to no avail.
Posted inFederal Policy
A Massive Achievement
Chuck Sams’ nomination to lead the National Park Service is a source of pride for Umatilla Tribes.
Posted inWildfire
An Unbreakable Bond
In the aftermath of the Bootleg Fire, Klamath tribal leaders vow to persevere on the land where they have lived for millennia.
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A Wildfire Hits Home
For the Klamath Tribes, the damage wrought by the Bootleg Fire is deeply personal.
Posted inSalmon
Who Has a Right to the Klamath River?
The Klamath River flows through two states and the lands of several tribal nations. It’s home to First Foods and provides irrigation. And there’s not enough water to meet everyone’s needs.
Posted inLanguage
Name of Ancient Cat Honors ‘Extinct’ Language
Decades after saber-toothed cat bones were discovered in Oregon, two scientists realized they belonged to a previously unidentified species. Cayuse scholars helped name the feline, which they say shows their language persists.
Posted inHistories
In Native Communities, History Helped Fight COVID-19
Tribal nations in the Pacific Northwest leverage sovereignty and experience to fight the pandemic.
Posted inActivism
Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Considers Freedmen Citizenship
The Constitution of the Choctaw Nation bars enrollment for the descendants of enslaved Black people. Chief Gary Batton says enrollment is based on ‘a federal construct that has fueled division and racism.’