LAME DEER, MT: On October 3. 2024, Northern Cheyenne tribal voters went to the election polls to cast ballots for the Tribal General election that will fill nine terms for the next four years. The number of write-in candidates was extremely high during this election, but only one write-in prevailed,
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Portrait of Jackie Batrus, Campaigns and Communications Manager for Wild.org RAPID CITY –In the final week of August, Rapid City played host to a gathering of brilliant individuals from across the globe. Indigenous representatives from 41 countries gathered for the 12th meeting of the Wilderness Congress, where they exchanged insights,
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RAPID CITY— For the third consecutive year, the City’s Community Relations Commission is excited to support the Knollwood Halloween Trunk or Treat event and is looking for candy donations. The group is also asking for costume donations to make this year’s Trunk or Treat even more festive! The Trunk
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RAPID CITY – For nearly two years, the Native community in the Rapid City area has been calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the Rapid City Police Department for their ongoing pattern of discrimination against Native people. On Friday, the Oglala Sioux Tribe unanimously passed a historic
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RAPID CITY, SD–The West River Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP+) is seeking donations of winter apparel items for veterans at the Cornerstone Mission as part of the upcoming Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 26. The group is seeking gently-used men’s and women’s coats, new socks and new underwear,
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CROW AGENCY, Mont. – The Office of the Secretary, Levi Black Eagle, Crow Tribe, has officially Issued notice of the 2024 Executive Branch Primary Election for the Crow Tribal Executive Branch. The date is set for Saturday, October 12, 2024. The following candidates have been certified by the Crow Tribal
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The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new exhibition, “Where Eagles Soar,” on October 11, 2024. The family friendly exhibition is free to the public in the Adelstein Gallery through May 25th, 2025. The exhibition features over twenty paintings that Lakota artist S.D. Nelson created
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TULSA, Oklahoma—Native entertainers Zahn McClarnon and Tatanka Means have been announced as special guests at the Warrior Up to Vote Rally on Sept. 30 at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. Both are widely recognized in Indian Country for their activism and contributions to Native representation in the entertainment industry.
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Western Rivers Conservancy Conserves Dillon Beach Property in Marin County through “Land Back” to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. DILLON BEACH, Marin County, Calif. — Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) has conveyed the 466-acre Dillon Beach Ranch to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Graton Rancheria) for permanent conservation and
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KYLE – Oglala Lakota College will hold Board of Trustees and Local Board elections in conjunction with the Oglala Sioux Tribe General Election on November 5, 2024. There are 4 Board of Trustees positions open in the following districts: Pejuta Haka, East Wakpamni, LaCreek, and Pahin Sinte. There are 18
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