Checkpoints become flashpoints in tribal tussle to protect health and sovereignty: Named among defendants are BIA officials Tara Sweeney (second from left) and Charles Addington (right), shown here on a panel earlier this year.COURTESY / BIA EAGLE BUTTE – The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, headquartered here, filed suit June 23
Read More
Shared by Native Sun News Today July 1, 2020
Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber declared a state of emergency in the city to allow removal of this statue of Spanish conquistador Don Diego De Vargas and other monuments. Photo Credit: Flickr by Tatiana12 SANTA FE, N. M. – Alan Webber, the mayor of Santa Fe, has declared a state
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today July 1, 2020
The World Health Organization reported the largest COVID-19 case increase in a single day over the weekend. The increase was nearly 200,000 cases globally in 24 hours. More states are reporting jumps in cases since re-opening measures have been relaxing. City Council in Rapid City has recently voted to retract
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 24, 2020
“Gold mining has consistently resulted in numerous water contamination problems. Central Black Hills communities choose a recreation-based economy. The time to preserve that economy for future generations is now.” Photo by Talli Nauman RAPID CITY — Launching a Rapid Creek Watershed Action coalition June 16, members of the new local
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 24, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, NM –A controversial statue of Juan de Oñate, a Spanish conquistador revered by some as the Father of New Mexico, but reviled by others for brutality against Native Americans, was removed this week and placed in storage on orders of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. The removal by city officials
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 24, 2020
Patricia Gualinga is one of panelists to lead an online discussion and virtual release of a new feature documentary linking the environmental and climate justice efforts of four indigenous women in South and North American frontline communities at risk.COURTESY / The Esperanza Project GUADALAJARA – From The Esperanza Project, an
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 24, 2020
Patrons line ;up behind the building at 112 East North St. to receive biscuits and gravy on Sunday morning. Credit: Travis Dewes RAPID CITY – RV Ministries was approved for a conditional use permit June 15 after being unanimously denied by the Rapid City Planning Commission on May 22. The
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 24, 2020
STURGIS – Black Hills National Cemetery will resume committal services for families who are interring their loved ones on June 9. “We are pleased to resume committal services and military funeral honors at Black Hills National Cemetery,” said Cemetery Director Terry Corkins. “We will also soon be contacting families who
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 18, 2020
Ashley Forney, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe RAPID CITY – Ashley Forney, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, was terminated from her employment with Compass One Healthcare at Monument Health after she raised concerns to her superiors about experiencing racism and hostility from a co-worker.
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 18, 2020
U.S. Senator MIke Rounds WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), along with SVAC Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.), led their committee colleagues in calling for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Department of
Read More Shared by Native Sun News Today June 18, 2020