Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in ...

The Pembroke-based Lumbee tribe was federally recognized by Congress in December after a nearly 140-year fight. Here's what's ...

WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system's Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school. She ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced yesterday awards to all 50 states under the Rural Health ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration on chronic absenteeism among Native American students between The Associated Press and ICT, a news outlet that covers Indigenous issues. WATONGA, ...

There are many misconceptions about tax payment rules for Native Americans. The relationship between Native American tribes, tribal sovereignty and taxation is quite complex. On one hand, the unique ...

“The Indian Card” begins with a statistical puzzle: In the 2000 U.S. census, 4.1 million people indicated Native American heritage. But in 2020, that figure had swelled to 9.7 million. And yet there ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In the Owens Valley, Los Angeles not only siphons water from streams, but also pumps groundwater from wells.

Courtesy of Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation A tribally backed bill that could simplify the jurisdictional patchwork in Oregon Indian Country was signed by Gov. Tina Kotek on May ...

The Ute Indian Tribe is suing Colorado for discrimination in federal court, alleging that a recently passed law denies the ...