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On Aug. 5 the EPA was investigating contamination of this old Colorado mine when it unexpectedly triggered a release of 3 million gallons of toxic waste.

Navajo Farmers Open Legal Battle Over Mine Waste Spill

Dec 7, 2016 The spill contaminated three rivers and the tribe's irrigation source.

Comedian Tig Notaro Has a Great Career Despite Bad Advice

Dec 1, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A veteran's eye witness account of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor; the lasting legacy of uranium mining in the Navajo nation.
Bears Ears is considered sacred by many tribes and communities in the Southwest.

Obama Could Still Make Bears Ears A Monument

Dec 1, 2016 Southern Utah area is considered sacred by many tribes and communities in the Southwest.
Proposed Tohono O'odham casino in Glendale.

Tribal Gaming Compact Reworked; O'odham Do Not Sign

Nov 22, 2016 Governor, 8 tribal leaders sign to expand opportunities while restricting Phoenix area.
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Tohono O'odham Say No to Border Wall on Their Land

Nov 14, 2016 Tribe has crossed political border traversing ancestral land since time immemorial.

Does FBI Probe Affect Presidential Race in Arizona?

Nov 4, 2016 Plus, the push for Latino, Native American votes; and two asteroids pass by Earth.

Buy-Back Program Helps Tribes Consolidate 1.7 Million Acres

Nov 2, 2016 Effort aims to consolidate fractionated lands and restore tribal sovereignty.

Tribes Receive EPA Funds For Environmental Projects

Oct 26, 2016 Largest project in grants will be water connection between remote communities.

Tohono O'odham Leaders Hope to Get Youth to Vote Early

Oct 25, 2016 Those who don't have an ID with an address on it can vote early, tribal officials say.

Congress Condemns Trafficking of Native American Objects

Oct 3, 2016 The resolution targets the export of sacred artifacts, calls for collaboration to stop the trade.

Richard Shelton Talks About "Nobody Rich or Famous"

Sep 23, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Feeding Our Future examines "Putting Native Foods Back on the Plate"
Samantha Felix and Jesse Pablo run TOCA's Project Oidag, which means "garden." Click to listen to them describe their work teaching youth about traditional foods.

Feeding Our Future: Putting Native Foods Back on the Plate

Sep 22, 2016 Why did the Tohono O'odham stop eating and growing their Native foods?
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Native Americans Still Face Obstacles to Voting Access

Sep 20, 2016 Many don't have formal addresses, and distance to polling places may prevent some from voting.
Aerial view of water making its way into the parched Colorado River delta.

Arizona Tribes in Solidarity over Stopping North Dakota Pipeline

Sep 16, 2016 For many tribal members in the state, the conflict hits close to home.
Navajo uranium miners dump tailings over the side of a mesa in a photo dated 1952.

$85M Allotted for Navajo Uranium Mine Cleanup

Sep 5, 2016 400 abandoned mines run by many companies now out of business.
A Mayan pyramid on the Belize-Guatemala border, where NAU scientists found a secret tomb.

NAU Expedition Uncovers Mayan Tomb in Belize

Aug 29, 2016 Burial chamber 5 times as large as typical Mayan tomb found at Xunantunich.

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