American Indian News

LAND BACK: All Nine South Dakota Tribes Support Black Hills Land Return Historic show of unity advances proposal to return federal lands in the Black Hills to the Great Sioux Nation…...

Arrest Made in 2022 Murder of Pyramid Lake Paiute Woman That Left Community Desperate For Answers A man has been charged with the 2022 murder of Anna Scott, a mother and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe member....

IHS Announces Supplemental Funding for Special Diabetes Program for Indians Following FY 2026 Reauthorization The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced that the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) has been reauthorized by Congress at…...

Cheyenne River Youth Project Prepares for 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam, July 8-11 EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (June 8, 2026) — The Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam on July 8-11....

NAFOA President Rodney Butler to Testify Before House Panel on Tribal Regulatory Reform Bill NAFOA President Rodney Butler, who also serves as chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Indian & Insular Affairs on…...

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby Announces Retirement Ada, Okla. – Today, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement following nearly 40 years as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and more than 50 years serving the tribe....

Southeastern Indian Traditional and Modern Regalia Showcase set for June at the Chickasaw Cultural Center SULPHUR, Okla. — The Chickasaw Nation will host the Southeastern Indian Traditional and Modern Regalia Showcase June 11 from 9 a.m....

Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival Celebrates Native Arts, Culture, and Community June 27-28 More than 100 Native American artists from across the United States and Canada will gather in Indianapolis later this month for the 34th annual Indian Market & Festival at the Eiteljorg Museum, one of the nation's premier celebrations of Indigenous art, culture, and community....

Monday Morning (June 8, 2026): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend Happy Monday! Here are some of the articles you may have missed this past weekend: The Meaning Behind Deb Haaland’s Historic Primary Win ...

The US Army Said They Were Exempt from NAGPRA: A Federal Court Disagreed Guest Opinion NAGPRA, or the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act, is a law that requires the human remains of Native Americans to be returned to their families and Tribes and criminalizes the trade in Native American human remains....

Mary Peltola Blasts Denial of Federal Typhoon Relief Funding, Criticizes Sen. Dan Sullivan Native Vote 2026 Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (Yup'ik), who is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen....

The Meaning Behind Deb Haaland’s Historic Primary Win  Native Vote 2026 Deb Haaland’s decisive victory in New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary this week was a political milestone....

Native News Weekly (June 7, 2026): D.C. Briefs WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C....

Pride and Equality Are the Cherokee Way Guest Opinion Each June, communities across the country observe Pride Month — a time to celebrate the contributions, resilience and dignity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community....

Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund Applauds Deb Haaland’s Historic Primary Victory Native Vote 2026 The Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund is celebrating Deb Haaland’s victory in New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, calling it another historic milestone for Native American representation in government....

Warm Springs Chairman Voices Concern Over Columbia River Following White Liquor Spill The chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is calling for transparency and environmental accountability following the white liquor spill at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co....

Mary Peltola (Yup’ik) Gets Blamed for Second Dan Sullivan Entering GOP Senatorial Primary Native Vote 2026 Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate race has taken an unusual turn with two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan appearing on the ballot, creating concerns about potential voter confusion and sparking political controversy....