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Native News Weekly (April 26, 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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Oklahoma Governor Stitt Calls Native Education Council ‘Redundant,’ Moves to End It

Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has moved to eliminate the state’s Native American Education Council,...

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Apache Stronghold Files Updated Lawsuit Over Oak Flat Land Transfer

A coalition of Western Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies filed an updated lawsuit in federal district court on Friday, seeking...

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Indian Health Service Announces New Round of Water Infrastructure Funding

The Indian Health Service (IHS) announced on Tuesday it will allocate $700 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to support drinking water...

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Hualapai Tribe Mourns Former Chairwoman Louise Benson, Visionary Behind Skywalk

The Hualapai Tribe is mourning the loss of its former chairwoman, Louise Benson, who is credited with leading the creation of the...

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Navajo Nation Leaders Recognize Fort Defiance as Purple Heart Community

On Sunday, April 19, members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council joined veterans, community leaders, and families in Fort Defiance to formally...

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NTU Collaboration with Sandia and Los Alamos Boosts Navajo Workforce Development

Navajo Technical University (NTU), Sandia National Laboratories, and Los Alamos National Laboratory are expanding a long-standing partnership that is reshaping high-tech education...

Next on Native Bidaské: Ho-Chunk Elder and Author Sherman Funmaker on Writing, Healing, and Native Youth

Join Native Bidáske host Levi Rickert in a powerful conversation with Ho-Chunk elder, cultural advocate, and author Sherman Funmaker about his new book Bear Tracks, the healing power of Native...