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Native American Bank and Park State Bank & Trust are providing $6.9 million in joint financing for Tava House Properties' restaurant and event center in Woodland Park, Colorado.
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Native American Bank leads $6.9M restaurant financing in Colorado
Native American Bank and Park State Bank & Trust are providing $6.9 million in joint financing for Tava House Properties' restaurant and event center in Woodland Park, Colorado.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The Window Rock District Court on Tuesday granted Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s request for a temporary restraining order, halting action on legislation that seeks to remove him and Vice President Richelle Montoya from office.

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Court Temporarily Blocks Navajo Presidential Removal Legislation
The Window Rock District Court on Tuesday granted Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s request for a temporary restraining order, halting action on legislation that seeks to remove him and Vice Presid...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In his remarks, Kirkland emphasized what he described as President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s commitment to strengthening tribal sovereignty, improving government efficiency, and reducing federal bureaucracy in Indian Country.

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Assistant Secretary Billy Kirkland Makes First Tribal Visit in New Role
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland made his first official visit to a tribal community this week, meeting with leaders of the Yavapai Apache Nation in Camp Verde.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend

While many Native Americans like to say we celebrate being Native Americans year round, it is the month that presents opportunities to reflect on our ancestors, history, and culture.

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Monday Morning (November 24, 2025): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Each November, Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. While many Native Americans like to say we celebrate being Native Americans year...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Five Native American Chefs You Should Know
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.

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Five Native American Chefs You Should Know
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.   The tr...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
New Book Showcases 250 Images by Indigenous Photographers Spanning Two Centuries
A new book, In Light and Shadow: A Photographic History from Indigenous America, gathers more than 250 images by Indigenous photographers from the 1800s to today.

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New Book Showcases 250 Images by Indigenous Photographers Spanning Two Centuries
A new book, In Light and Shadow: A Photographic History from Indigenous America, gathers more than 250 images by Indigenous photographers from the 1800s to today.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
New Mexico Could Be First State to Address Forced Sterilization of Native American Women
Jean Whitehorse's (Diné) Native name means "Many Children," but she only has one child. This spring, she spoke at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York to explain why.

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New Mexico Could Be First State to Address Forced Sterilization of Native American Women
Jean Whitehorse's Native name means "Many Children," but she only has one child. This spring, she spoke at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York to explain why...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documentary, The American Revolution.

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Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters
Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documen...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Federal and tribal law enforcement officials announced a major drug bust on Monday, seizing more than 37,000 fentanyl pills valued at nearly $1.5 million during a coordinated operation on the Pueblo of Isleta Reservation in New Mexico.

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Federal Agents Seize $1.5 Million in Fentanyl Pills on New Mexico Tribal Land
Federal and tribal law enforcement officials announced a major drug bust on Monday, seizing more than 37,000 fentanyl pills valued at nearly $1.5 million during a coordinated operation on the Pueblo o...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Opinion: Ten years in the making, Ken Burns' "The American Revolution" finally incorporates the Indigenous side of the story (via our partner @nativenewsonline.bsky.social). nativenewsonline.net/opinion/ken-...
Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters
Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documen...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#GuestOpinion Last week, I was honored to testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the matter of Lumbee recognition. I am grateful to Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for holding a serious, measured hearing...This is long overdue.

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Evidence, Not Emotion Protects Tribal Sovereignty
Guest Opinion. Last week, I was honored to testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the matter of Lumbee recognition. I am grateful to Chair Lisa Murkowski for holding a serious, meas...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The federal government shutdown closed access to Volk Field Air National Guard Base that left organizers of the #Veterans D.O.R.A. Powwow with an unexpected challenge.

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The shutdown didn’t stop us’: Ho-Chunk Veterans Day Powwow Moves from Military Base to Tribal Casino
The federal government shutdown closed access to Volk Field Air National Guard Base that left organizers of the Veterans D.O.R.A. Powwow with an unexpected challenge.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The U.S. Senate on Monday night approved a bipartisan deal to end the nation’s longest #government #shutdown, breaking a weeks-long standoff that disrupted food aid for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, and snarled air travel across the country.

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US Senate Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown; Measure Goes to the House of Representatives for Vote
The U.S. Senate on Monday night approved a bipartisan deal to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, breaking a weeks-long standoff that disrupted food aid for millions, left hundreds of thousa...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The longest federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day Thursday. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, (R-LA), has the House of Representatives on recess.

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Native News Weekly (November 9, 2025): D.C. Briefs
WASHINGTON — The longest federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day Thursday. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, , has the House of Representatives on recess.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.

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Native American Designers You Should Know, Part 01
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Opinion. One in four Native Americans utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as #SNAP or #foodstamps. Native Americans live at the poverty level twice the national average...

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Who Gets Hurt When SNAP Benefits are Stopped?
Opinion. One in four Native Americans utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as SNAP or food stamps. Native Americans live at the poverty level twice the national ave...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We have a question! How do you celebrate Native American Heritage Month?

Every day is a good day to celebrate our heritage!

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November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The 25th Navajo Nation Council has launched a public website to serve as a central hub for food access information as the Nation responds to the federal government’s suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Navajo Nation Council Launches Website to Address Food Access Amid SNAP Suspension
The 25th Navajo Nation Council has launched a public website to serve as a central hub for food access information as the Nation responds to the federal government’s suspension of Supplemental Nutriti...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Cherokee Nation’s push to expand the television and film industry in northeast Oklahoma continues to deliver results, with several productions supported by the tribe’s film incentive program premiering this fall.

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Cherokee Nation Showcases Growing Film Slate with Fall Premieres of Incentive-Supported Titles
The Cherokee Nation’s push to expand the television and film industry in northeast Oklahoma continues to deliver results, with several productions supported by the tribe’s film incentive program premi...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ahead of Veterans Day, Native Bidaské host Levi Rickert will sit down with two Native Marine Corps veterans, Dean Dauphinais and Chairman Peter Lengkeek, for a discussion about service, sacrifice, and the urgent need to better support Native veterans.
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Native Bidaské: Honoring Native Veterans - A Call to Action from Those Who Served
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November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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This land return and tule elk reintroduction is a significant milestone in California's relationship with the Tule River Indian Tribe.

We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM