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Navajo Nation Declares Drought Emergency as President Buu Nygren Signs Order

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Navajo Nation Declares Drought Emergency as President Buu Nygren Signs Order

The Navajo Nation has officially declared a drought emergency after President Buu Nygren signed the declaration on Wednesday, June 10, putting immediate measures into effect to address worsening conditions across the reservation. The declaration, which was unanimously approved by the Commission on Emergency Management (CEM) on Tuesday before being signed by Nygren, responds to severe…

by Levi Rickert June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Sabato’s Crystal Ball Moves Alaska Senate Race to Toss-Up, Boosting Mary Peltola Campaign

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Sabato’s Crystal Ball Moves Alaska Senate Race to Toss-Up, Boosting Mary Peltola Campaign

by Levi Rickert June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Quannah ChasingHorse Urges Climate Action, Protection of Arctic Refuge at Hollywood Climate Summit

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by Levi Rickert June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

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Next on Native Bidaské: South Dakota Tribes Unite Behind a Plan to Return the Black Hills

Next on Native Bidaské: South Dakota Tribes Unite Behind a Plan to Return the Black Hills

By Native StoryLab June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

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by Levi Rickert June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

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The US Army Said They Were Exempt from NAGPRA: A Federal Court Disagreed

The US Army Said They Were Exempt from NAGPRA: A Federal Court Disagreed

by Professor Victoria Sutton June 8, 2026

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Rappahannock Tribe Wins Key Court Ruling in Challenge to Virginia Water Withdrawal Permit

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by Levi Rickert June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

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