Lynn Rapp, upon whose land the Lookout Solar Project is being built. BUFFALO GAP – Lookout Solar Project has experienced some pitfalls from the COVID-19 pandemic, but progress is also being made where available. The largest pitfall that the project has experienced is the blocking of travel for employees of
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LAME DEER, Mont. – Much of the information in this article is based on an email communication in the nature of a Press Release forwarded to this reporter from the Tribal President’s Office and a Tribal Council member. The lengthy letter, while unsigned includes direct quotes from President Rynaela Whitman
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Uniformed professionals handcuff demonstrator Pte Oyate Win. Photo by Chynna Locket PART 3 KEYSTONE – When the dust settled from the demonstration against Donald Trump’s reelection campaign stop here at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, a petition and a follow-up event rose from the civil disobedience action, as foretold. The petition
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ATLANTA, GA. – Grassroots organizations vowed to take the federal government to court over U.S. President Donald Trump’s July 15 announcement here of rules changes shattering the bedrock environmental law that tribes and constituents have used to fend off fracking, oil pipelines and mining in treaty territory. Hailing the finalization
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Tables and chairs are blocked off from use in the Student Success Center at Western Dakota Technical College. Many tables and chairs throughout the campus have been removed, blocked off, are spaced at least 6 feet apart from each other. Photo by Travis Dewes Re-opening measures have begun formation to
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RAPID CITY – Rapid Ride and Dial-a-Ride transportation operations are scheduled to resume regular weekday services effective Monday, according to Rapid Transit System (RTS) officials. Starting Monday, RapidRide will resume Monday-Friday routes from 6:20 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. and Dial-a-Ride operations will resume services from 6:10 a.m. to the last
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WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) provided an update letter to the South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition on his reformation efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program. Although the NADL program is intended to provide mortgage financing for Native American veterans living in reservation
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A bridge over Lake Sakakawea connects two sides of the Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation after the 1953 completion of the Garrison Dam formed colossal Lake Sakakawea and flooded one-fourth of Three Confederated Tribes’ treaty land base. Photo by Talli Nauman NEW TOWN, North Dakota – The Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara
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CEO Dawn Sherman and former CEO Karlene Hunter (left front): Native American Natural Foods team members announce injection of risk capital to “bring bison back to land, lives, and economy of Native American people.” Photo Courtesy: Erika Larsen KYLE – Pine Ridge Indian Reservation-based Native American Natural Foods, the maker
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Thunder Valley CDC Community Engagement Director DeCora Hawk displays one of more than 1,600 cleaning kits and countless food boxes she said her organization has prepared and delivered across the reservation. COURTESY of TVCDC PORCUPINE – Thunder Valley Community Development Corp. issued a “Call to Action” that urges people to
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