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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will convene a Business Meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET to consider the nomination of Mr. William “Billy” Kirkland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Interior Department Streamlines Process to Accelerate Broadband Infrastructure in Tribal Communities
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The Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs announced a new policy today aimed at reducing bureaucratic hurdles and accelerating the approval process for tribal broadband infrastructure projects. The updated policy is part of Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum’s broader initiative to streamline federal support for tribal priorities, including infrastructure and energy development.
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Bestselling author Angeline Boulley joined host Levi Rickert on Native Bidaské to talk about her newest novel, Sisters in the Wind, a powerful story about Native identity, the foster care system, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
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BISMARCK, N.D. — Among cloudy skies, the sun shone through the clouds on Friday afternoon, as Native Americans, Japanese Americans, and white allies gathered at United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) to dedicate the Snow Country Prison Japanese American Internment Memorial.
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Whether attending traditional ceremonies, taking part in powwows, or spending time with relatives and friends, our days are busy.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — MPRnews reported that on Friday morning, a crowd of about 300 people gathered at the Lower Mall of the Capitol grounds to witness what many are calling a historic moment in Minnesota. For the first time, flags representing the state's 11 federally recognized tribes were raised at the Capitol and will now fly permanently at the newly established Tribal Flag Plaza.
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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.
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The 25th Navajo Nation Council extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of former Council Delegate and the first Speaker of the Navajo Nation, Nelson Gorman Jr., who passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Mr. Gorman was 91.
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BISMARCK, N.D. — United Tribes Technical College kicked off its 55th annual International Powwow on Friday evening in Bismarck, North Dakota, with around 500 dancers filling the arena in a vibrant opening celebration.
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