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2022 Impact Report

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In February 2023, we celebrate our 12th year of delivering Native News to readers throughout Indian Country. For the past dozen years, we’ve covered the most important news stories that are usually overlooked by other media.

Native News Online is proud to share our first impact report to illustrate our growth and impact as a leading digital news organization in Indian Country and how we’ve informed our audience with your support. Our news is free for everyone to read, but it is not free to produce. That’s why we are grateful for our readers who provide financial support to help us tell the stories that are so often ignored, erased, or overlooked.

 

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12 years of Native News

Support our Indigenous-led newsroom and celebrate our 12th year with a recurring donation of $12 per month to help fund our coverage of important news about Indian Country that’s usually overlooked by other media.

Coming Home to Birth

June 27, 2025 Elyse Wild
ANCHORAGE — On Feb. 12, 2023, Chante Tran (Yup’ik) awoke in the middle of the night to an unmistakable sensation. She rolled out of bed and grabbed a cloth to stem the flow of amniotic fluid between her legs — her water had broken. It was time to meet her baby.
Currents

Osage Nation Ranch auctioning off more than 500 head of cattle at the July 2 Bluestem Special

July 01, 2025 Levi Rickert Currents 633
The historic Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch will host the annual Bluestem Special Cattle Auction on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, at 3484 Mullendore Ranch Road near Copan, Oklahoma. This premier summer sale will feature 25,000 head of cattle coming off grass, including nearly 550 fall calves from the Osage Nation Ranch—part of the Osage LLC portfolio.
Opinion

The Military and Civilians

June 29, 2025 Professor Victoria Sutton Opinion 1697
Guest Opinion. In table top exercises for disaster preparation, local government, state government, churches, federal government, the military and various federal agencies all played roles. Inevitably, as the disaster grew out of control, someone would suggest calling in the military and declaring “martial law.” The answer was always — no, we have the protection of posse comitatus, so the military never has direct interface with civilians (with only a few exceptions). However, there is also a lot that the military can do to support state and local law enforcement, federal law enforcement and federal property. Here is a brief discussion of what this means.

A Proud Milestone in Cherokee Innovation and Storytelling

June 29, 2025 Chuck Hoskin Jr Opinion 1581
Guest Opinion. The Cherokee Nation has reached a proud new milestone — one that reflects our legacy of adaptability and our tradition of embracing innovation. By becoming the first tribal nation designated as a “Film Ready Reservation,” we are not only making history; we are building a future where Cherokee stories are amplified on a national — and even global — stage. This achievement reinforces our commitment to creating new opportunities for our people while inviting the world to experience our culture through the power of film and storytelling.
Sovereignty

Muscogee Nation and City of Tulsa Reach Agreement on Criminal Jurisdiction and Public Safety Collaboration

June 26, 2025 Native News Online Staff Sovereignty 2000
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols have announced a settlement agreement between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation, ending ongoing litigation in favor of forward-looking cooperation.

Panel on Ethical Tribal Engagement at OU Highlights Healing, Research and Sovereignty

June 25, 2025 Native News Online Staff Sovereignty 2044
On June 17, the Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research—partnering with Tana Fitzpatrick, associate vice president for tribal relations at the University of Oklahoma, and the OU Center for Faculty Excellence—hosted the latest session in its Ethical Tribal Engagement Series at the OU Health Sciences Center. The event drew nearly 70 in-person participants and more than 120 virtual attendees.
Education

Native Forward Scholars Fund Announces 2025 Students of the Year at Empowering Scholars Summit

June 27, 2025 Native News Online Staff Education 1734
Native Forward Scholars Fund , the nation’s largest direct provider of scholarships to Native students, has announced the recipients of its prestigious Student of the Year Award at the 2025 Empowering Scholars Summit.

Navajo Nation Speaker Curley and Council Delegate Dr. Nez Join Education Leaders to Address Federal Budget Cuts

June 24, 2025 Native News Online Staff Education 4848
On Tuesday, June 17, Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegate Dr. Andy Nez met with representatives from the Department of Diné Education (DODE), Diné Bi Oltá School Board Association (DBOSBA), and the BIA Navajo Region to develop a unified response to the Bureau of Indian Education’s recent “Dear Tribal Leader” letter.
Arts & Entertainment

First American Art Highlighted at Artesian Arts Festival

June 27, 2025 Chickasaw Nation Media Arts & Entertainment 721
SULPHUR, Okla. – Downtown Sulphur was once again a flurry of activity June 7 as the vibrant sights and sounds of the annual Artesian Arts Festival attracted thousands of art patrons and families.

New Book Features Professional Runner Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone,

June 26, 2025 Kaili Berg Arts & Entertainment 2930
A new illustrated children’s biography is bringing national attention to the story of Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone, a professional runner and passionate advocate for Indigenous rights.
Health

First Female Native American Dentist, Jessica A. Rickert, Receives Michigan Dental Association Award

July 01, 2025 Kaili Berg

Coming Home to Birth

June 27, 2025 Elyse Wild
Environment

Oak Ridge Fire On Navajo Nation Grows to 9,846 Acres

July 01, 2025 Native News Online Staff Environment 463
A wildfire that has been burning across Navajo Nation since last Saturday has grown to more than 9,800 acres with 0 percent containment, according to the latest announcement from Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s office .

Oak Ridge Fire Burning on Navajo Nation Grows to 6,300 acres

June 30, 2025 Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico Environment 1080
A wildfire that erupted over the weekend on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border has grown to more than 6,200 acres, according to the latest updates.