Arizona Tribes Challenge Permit for Open-Pit Copper Mine
A complaint, jointly filed in U.S. District Court by the Tohono O'odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Hopi Tribe, is challenging the permit issued to Rosemont Copper Company.
Navajo Nation President Proclaims Renewable Energy Top Priority
The proclamation comes days after the tribal council voted to drop its bid for the West's largest coal-fired power plant.
Agency Collecting Animals Killed by Cars, Poachers for Tribes
The state's wildlife agency is helping Native American tribes looking for animal parts for cultural and religious use.
Trump Administration Proposes Defunding Tribal College Scholarship Program
The program survived last year's proposed cuts, but it's on the table again this year.
Navajo Nation Company Ends Bid to Buy Power Plant, Mine
Negotiations with the Navajo Generating Station owners came to a halt over who would be responsible for cleanup.
Tohono O'odham Police Seize 43K Fentanyl Doses
Tribal police led a task force that resulted in three arrests and the seizure of pills valued at over $700,000.
Utah Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Shrink Monuments
The move is in response to Obama's use of the Antiquities Act to set aside 1.35 million acres for Bear's Ears National Monument.
Indian Child Welfare Act Case Heads to Appeals Court
Tribes, states and the agency overseeing Indian affairs are urging that the law be upheld.
Arizona House Moves Forward on Bill for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The state House gave preliminary approval to a bill that would investigate cases of missing and murdered indigenous women in Arizona.
Tribal Leaders: Law Enforcement Understaffed, Underfunded
Navajo, Hopi and San Carlos Apache leaders have asked a House subcommittee for more funding.
Sonoran Desert Inspires 'Next Generation' Researchers To 'Shake Things Up'
NGen, created around nine years ago, brings together multi-disciplinary researchers who share a passion for the region.
Army Corps to Approve $2B Rosemont Copper Mine Project
Native American tribes oppose the project over concerns it would damage ancestral homelands.
Government Watchdog: EPA Lacks Superfund Data for Tribal Sites
Sites in the Southwest include abandoned uranium mines and unlined landfills.
Arizona Lawmaker Accused of Endangering Colorado River Drought Plan
A Gila River Indian Community leader says proposed legislation threatens the tribe's water rights.
Tribes Discuss Visa to Allow Unimpeded Border Crossing
The proposal also includes meetings with Homeland Security, sensitivity training and translators.
