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Tribal elder and local author release new book

DATE: Sep 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Federal prosecutors meet to discuss public safety for tribes

SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. – New laws have helped fix a legal system that left tribal communities especially vulnerable to violent crimes for decades, but challenges still remain, the top federa...

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo president plans lawsuit over mine blowout

Begaye: Warnings there, but no one did anything

DATE: Aug 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tribes impact state’s economy

S.W. Colo. Native Americans add $1.5 billion

DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election focuses on Navajo language fluency requirement

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Navajos went to the polls Tuesday in a rare referendum that could loosen the requirement that presidential hopefuls speak the tribe’s language, a mandate that became a cen...

DATE: Jul 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribal language controversy set for vote

Referendum will settle Navajo conundrum

DATE: Jul 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds and tribe work toward juvenile justice

Native Services’ Boys & Girls Club touted for successes

DATE: Jul 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native leaders seek more control over assets

Ute Mountain Ute chairman presses for trust-fund reforms

DATE: Jul 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Cultural Center plans to close, reorganize

Museum, gift shop to shut down this fall

DATE: Jun 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native youth suicides on rise

In. D.C., tribal leaders seek funds for mental health

DATE: Jun 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Culture proves stronger than zoology

Beliefs on snakes lead zoo on Navajo Nation to abandon exhibit

DATE: Jun 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Natives add $2B to state economy

Ute Mountain Utes view breaks beyond their reservation

DATE: Jun 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday