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WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently. With no concrete discussions underway between congreesional Republicans and Democrats, the federal government shutdown will enter its fourth week on Wednesday with no end in sight.

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EAGLE BUTTE, SD (Sept. 29, 2025) — It might be early fall, but the Cheyenne River Youth Project is already preparing for the holiday season. In less than three months, the nonprofit youth organization will deliver personalized gifts to more than 1,000 children across the massive Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, and it will need every available moment to prepare for this year’s Wo Otúh’an Wi, the moon of giving away presents.
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The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) issued a press release on Friday seeking assistance to locate 71-year-old Wesley Dixon Jones, a CTUIR tribal citizen missing for close to two weeks. The Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) continues the search  Jones and want the assistance to locate Dixon.

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Coming up next on Native Bidaské is a special interview with Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis. This episode is co-hosted by Native News Online Editor Levi Rickert and comedian/actor Chance Rush.

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The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has completed the acquisition of GovStrive, a prominent federal human resources consulting firm, marking a major advancement in the Tribe’s broader strategy to grow its economic development initiatives and generate meaningful opportunities for Tribal citizens and neighboring communities.

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Native Vote. Deb Haaland’s campaign for governor announced that it raised more than $4 million this reporting period, powered by thousands of grassroots supporters and small-dollar donors. The campaign’s total fundraising has now reached nearly $7 million, with contributions coming from every county across New Mexico—an unprecedented show of broad, statewide support for a gubernatorial race.

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In a landmark move reflecting a more inclusive and expansive mission, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) on Monday announced its official transition to the American Indigenous Tourism Association. The new name, effective immediately, aligns with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, symbolizing the organization’s deepened commitment to spotlighting the rich, diverse cultures of Indigenous peoples across the United States and its territories.

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This Day in History: On October 14, 1964, history was made on the track in Tokyo, Japan, as Billy Mills, a relatively unknown American runner, stunned the world by winning the gold medal in the 10,000-meter race at the Summer Olympics. His victory remains one of the most remarkable upsets in Olympic history and a testament to determination, resilience, and the human spirit.

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Earlier this year,  Nevada state lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill to formally recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. However, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed the measure, leaving Nevada without official recognition on the day most states now observe—even as sovereign Tribal Nations continue to lead the celebrations.