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San Carlos Apache agree to lease water for Arizona community

Without the agreement the town would have no water.

Grand Canyon park changes campground name that haunted tribe

The Havasupai Tribe and Grand Canyon National Park announced that Indian Garden will be renamed Havasupai Gardens.

Tribe continues fight against proposed Arizona copper mine

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the state Department of Environmental Quality illegally issued a Clean Water Act permit for the proposed Resolution Copper Mine.

High court to hear water dispute between Navajo, government

The high court said Friday it would review a lower court ruling in favor of the Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

Navajo presidential hopefuls represent change or continuity

Incumbent President Jonathan Nez and challenger Buu Nygren emerged as the top two vote-getters among 15 candidates in the tribe’s primary election in August.

State of unease: Colorado basin tribes without water rights

Hualapai tribal land in northwestern Arizona borders 100 miles of the Colorado River, but the tribe can't draw from it.

US to award $35M in grants to tribes for 988 crisis line

Arizona has more than 20 federally recognized tribes.

Arizona sees its first Tribal Area Health Education Center

The center will work to bolster health care education and training to American Indian communities.

Tribe: Arizona built border barrier against its wishes

The Cocophah Indian Tribe has a number of concerns.

Navajo Nation sees success in COVID-19 vaccination for children

More than half of the children are vaccinated.

Tribal boarding schools much improved, but legacy of old schools remains

Arizona had the second highest number of the schools in the country.

Oil spill stopped from reaching tributary on Navajo Nation

Up to 80 barrels of brine water were released.

San Xavier Mission School closed

A lack of enrollment forced the school to suspend operations.

Fight over Resolution Copper Mine drags on

Both sides expect the fight to continue

Tribes in the Colorado River basin say they're 'in the dark' as states discuss water conservation

The complaint comes as Colorado River water users are trying to come up with a new sharing plan.

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