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Celebrating a Semicentennial: Former Platt National Park Designated Chickasaw National Recreation Area 50 years ago

SULPHUR, Okla. – This year marks a half-century since Platt National Park was designated Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CNRA). The official designation occurred March...

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Monday Morning (March 16, 2026): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend

Happy Monday! Here are some of the articles you may have missed over the weekend: Senate Committee Examines $5B Water Rights Settlement...

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The Road to Personhood – Native News Online

Guest Opinion On November 6, 2025, the Colorado River Tribes passed an ordinance recognizing the personhood of the Colorado River. Not only...

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Facing an Uncomfortable Truth: The Forced Sterilization of Native Women

Opinion Last year, in preparation for the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14253....

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Native News Weekly (March 15, 2026): D.C. Briefs

WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C....

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Studying the Future of Data Centers on the Cherokee Nation Reservation

Guest Opinion Across the country and here in Oklahoma, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for data centers...

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Navajo Nation Leaders Back Plan for New Gallup Indian Medical Center

Members of the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee (HEHSC) of the 25th Navajo Nation Council joined federal health officials Thursday to...

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Senate Committee Examines $5B Water Rights Settlement for Navajo, Hopi, and Paiute Tribes

About one-third of the Navajo Nation lacks access to clean drinking water, a reality that impacts every aspect of daily life. Testifying...

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Navajo Nation Committee Confirms New Youth Advisory Council Members

On Thursday, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee approved Legislation No. 0051-26, confirming 12 young leaders to serve on the Navajo Nation Youth Advisory Council...