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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Chairman Robert Valencia, left, and Carlos Flores, fire chief and COVID-19 emergency response coordinator, update the community on screening and testing opportunities in this still image from an April 17 Facebook video.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe increasing coronavirus testing, though supplies 'extremely limited'

Apr 21, 2020 Officials say the tribe now has equipment to quickly test members and some employees for COVID-19, but it needs more tests.

White Mountain Apache Tribe issues curfew to reduce spread of COVID-19

Apr 11, 2020 The tribal council's order also put in place a stay-at-home order as cases rise into the double digits.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez speaks to law students in Tucson, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.

Navajo president, vice president quarantine after contact with COVID-19

Apr 10, 2020 President Jonathan Nez said he is feeling fine and following protocol after being in proximity to a first responder who tested positive.
Israel Guerrero grooming Boomer at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's Tortuga Ranch February 27, 2020.

'Horse healers' give Pascua Yaqui kids a therapy option

Apr 7, 2020 The Kava'i Hitevi program at Tortuga Ranch allows youths and their families to share their feelings through equine therapy.
Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Yaqui leaders restrict who can attend cuaresma ceremonies during coronavirus outbreak

Apr 3, 2020 Ceremonial leaders say this year only "cultural participants" can enter the grounds.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Tohono O'odham Nation rules aim to slow the spread of COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020 An executive order issued Monday issues a stay-at-home order, a curfew and restrictions who can enter the Nation.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez during the announcement of the curfew March 29, 2020, in this still image from a Facebook Live video.

Navajo Nation enacting curfew to stem coronavirus spread

Mar 30, 2020 Navajo Nation President “gets stern” and tells people to stay home as COVID-19 cases climb above 100.
Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Coronavirus relief package to send $8 billion to tribes

Mar 27, 2020 The aid would be a "godsend" for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the chairman said.
Many Navajo haul non-potable water from windmills like this one for their sheep and to do the washing.

Navajo access to water compounds response to coronavirus

Mar 26, 2020 Many on the Navajo Nation must drive miles for water, groceries and necessities.
Typing on a computer keyboard.

New law to increase internet access for rural and tribal communities

Mar 25, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is underlining the importance of broadband services, but some communities can't get a dependable connection.
The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe temporarily closing Casino del Sol and Casino of the Sun; Desert Diamond follows suit

Mar 18, 2020 The tribe expects it will take a significant financial hit as it shutters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Bill calls for more tribal community access to federal stockpile of medical supplies

Mar 17, 2020 Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tom Udall say health systems serving Native communities need to be prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19.
Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Opponents of proposed copper mine speak out about threat to Oak Flat

Mar 17, 2020 Indigenous and environmental advocates say the Resolution Copper Mine would irreparably harm the site of cultural and environmental significance.
A group of Tohono O'odham, Hia C-ed O'odham, Pascua Yaqui and their non-Indigenous allies gathered, Sunday, March 8, 2020, beside the pond fed by Quitobaquito Springs to discuss how building the border wall and pumping local groundwater to make cement is harming the area cherished by the local Indigenous peoples.

Indigenous group reaffirms importance of Quitobaquito Springs amid border wall construction

Mar 13, 2020 The group discussed how construction and pumping local groundwater is affecting the sacred site.
Some of the clean power the Navajo Nation hopes to sell to Los Angeles will be produced by the sun.

Clean energy produced on Navajo land could help power Los Angeles

Mar 5, 2020 With the recent closure of the Navajo Generating Station, Navajo leaders are looking to jump start the tribal economy by partnering with Los Angeles.
Chaco Canyon was once a hub of Indigenous civilization. Many cultural resources and sacred sights remain.

Conservationists: Oil drilling plan doesn't do enough to protect Chaco

Mar 3, 2020 The BLM projects as many as 3,000 new oil and gas wells in the area surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

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