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Fred Urbina, Pascua Yaqui attorney general, outside the tribe's new justice complex near Tucson.

Pascua Yaquis Begin Prosecuting Non-Tribal Members

Mar 24, 2015 New program allows pursuit of criminal cases in domestic violence against women on reservation.

Supply-Demand Driving Arizona Turquoise Prices

Dec 24, 2014 Change in mining regulations abd techniques, growth of Chinese middle class putting pressure on availability.

Feds Hope to Combat Poverty Among Native American Youth

Dec 4, 2014 Obama administration says money for program will come from existing funds, nonprofits.

Federal Grant May Help Relieve Navajo Hunger

Dec 2, 2014 1 in 5 on reservation is 'food insecure,' meaning they may not know source of their next meal, researchers say.

Spotlight Session: Nive Nielsen

Nov 6, 2014 Greenland folk-pop singer builds musical bridge to Tucson; creates harmonious blend of fanciful melodies and lyrics.

Navajo Nation Cancels Presidential Election

Oct 31, 2014 Announcement made after officials held in contempt of court for not removing disqualified candidate Deschene from ballot.

Navajo Language Fluency Still a Requirement for Tribal Candidates

Oct 29, 2014 President Ben Shelly vetoes legislation that may have allowed Chris Deschene back in presidential race.

Native American Vote Key in Arizona's Largest Congressional District

Oct 27, 2014 CD 1 covers nearly two-thirds of state including 12 tribal nations.

Native American Cancer Prevention Program Gets $13M Grant

Oct 6, 2014 UA, NAU is using money to continue research work, will expand it for another five years.

Navajo Nation Gets $1B for Uranium Mines Cleanup

Apr 4, 2014 Money part of a $5.15B settlement that the federal government reached with a petroleum company to blame with contaminated sites nationwide.
Dan Cornelius, left, and his assistant set up the Mobile Farmers Market at Tucson's Native Seeds/SEARCH.

Native American Traditional Foods Turn Into Viable Business

Mar 13, 2014 From tepary beans grown by the Tohono O’Odham people to chocolate produced by the Chickasaw Nation, Native Americans are entering the niche food market in many places.

Clay Artist Redefined Native American Pottery, Curator Says

Feb 20, 2014 Featured artist at this weekend’s Southwest Indian Art Fair is Jody Folwell, internationally recognized artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, NM.
Native American musicians blend electronic music with traditional drum and chant.

Native DJ Crew Brings Hybrid Pow Wow to Tucson

Nov 22, 2013 Our music "goes against the long history of misrepresentation of aboriginal people," says group member.

Ak-Chin Tribe Finds Alternative Water Source

Jul 27, 2013 Treatment plant makes water from Colorado River via Central Arizona Project clean, drinkable.
The One Sacred Nation Healing/Fallen Warrior program brings a Native American perspective to recovery from substance abuse and other addictions.

Web Feature: Finding a Native Way to Heal

Nov 16, 2011 Two counselors turn to Native American practices to help people battling addiction
Navajo father and son

Culture Clash: Navajo Traditions vs. Economic Development

Aug 12, 2011 Nation President Shelly pushes alternative energy, technology to draw jobseekers back to reservation

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