Native American

AZ House Committee rejects sober living homes regulation bill despite Senate support

Mar 22, 2024 The bill passed the Arizona Senate unanimously.

Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward

Mar 15, 2024 Hathalie said she anticipates a vote by the full House could come as soon as Thursday.

SunZia Transmission Project sparks legal dispute over sacred sites preservation

Mar 14, 2024 The Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe seek to halt construction, citing threats to cultural heritage.

I’m taking this way too seriously as an adult: The growth of mountain biking in Arizona

Mar 14, 2024 In two very different stories about one of America's fastest-growing sports, we head to a 24-hour mountain bike relay race. Then we talk to some of the people behind a documentary about spreading mountain biking on the Navajo Nation.

Gila River Indian Community says it doesn't support latest Colorado River sharing proposals

Mar 14, 2024 The tribe is among the most prominent of the 30 federally-recognized tribes that use the Colorado River.

The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion

Mar 10, 2024 The Navajo Nation, which also stretches into Utah and New Mexico, will reset clocks for one hour later despite being situated between two territories that remain on standard time: the rest of Arizona and the neighboring Hopi reservation.

The Buzz: The Legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions

Mar 8, 2024 A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.

How Apache Stronghold's fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years

Mar 2, 2024 Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of international mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, wants to develop the large deposit of copper ore deep under Oak Flat into a massive mine.

A US appeals court ruling could allow mine development on Oak Flat, land sacred to Apaches

Mar 1, 2024 Wendsler Nosie, who has led Apache Stronghold’s fight, vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Arizona secures $10.3 million investment for ecosystem restoration

Feb 22, 2024 The federal investment strengthens conservation efforts and combats invasive threats

Federal energy regulators deny permits for a controversial project on the Navajo Nation

Feb 19, 2024 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it was establishing a new policy about cooperation with Tribes.

Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture teaches next generation farmers sustainable practices

Feb 18, 2024 With a hope to sustain farming practices in Indigenous communities, the program is training the next generation of growers through their beginning farmer apprenticeship program.

The Buzz: Changes to Arizona's elections

Feb 16, 2024 Election moves come as the state prepares for more mandatory recounts.

Arizona Republicans challenge Biden’s designation of a national monument near the Grand Canyon

Feb 12, 2024 The monument designation will help preserve 1,562 square miles (4,046 square kilometers) just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park.

Tohono O’odham Utility Authority unveils expanded high-speed internet access

Jan 11, 2024 Funding for the project came from a $10 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ReConnect Program.

Tucson Indian Center to receive nearly $600,000 in needed renovations

Dec 21, 2023 The Tucson Indian Center is receiving federal funding for renovations to continue serving Tucson’s urban Native American community.

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