News
Total 340 Posts
Stamp honors Ponca chief who played key role in history
By: Journal Record Staff
The U.S. Postal Service has honored Chief Standing Bear by issuing a Forever stamp bearing his image.
In 1879, Standing Bear won a landmark court ruling that determined a Native American was a person under the law with an inherent right to life, liberty and
GSA tells tribes it wants to work on clean energy “triple wins” with them
BY BRIAN EDWARDS
LAS VEGAS – The head of a federal agency that spends $75 billion annually on federal contracts wants to work with tribes on clean energy projects that can deliver a “triple win” for tribal citizens and the planet.
Robin Carnahan, administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration,
Northeastern State University awarded $2.9M to expand high-speed internet access
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State University was awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to enhance its high-speed internet infrastructure and expand broadband access for students.
NSU is one of 61 minority-serving colleges and universities to be awarded funding through the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.
“Northeastern State University is proud
VA waives copayments for eligible Native American/Alaska Native Veterans
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and urgent care received through VA. The Biden-Harris administration and VA are proud to implement this rule, which is estimated to impact approximately 25,
House subcommittee hearing highlights bills on land leases in Indian Country
BY CHEZ OXENDINE
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs met last week to discuss and debate two pieces of legislation that could change the way land leases are handled in Indian Country.
The bipartisan HR 1246 authorizes land leases of up to 99 years for land held in
Navajo skateboard stamp designs unveiled at skate park by postal service
By Kylie Werner
Cronkite News
GLENDALE, Arizona – Navajo artist Di’Orr Greenwood got emotional while speaking at the unveiling of the skateboard stamp that she designed in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service.
“This moment is very big for my community as it is the first stamp that means
Oklahoma delegation at odds in effort to repeal Iraq War authorization
Noah Mack
Gaylord News
WASHINGTON - Oklahoma’s two senators voted to oppose the bipartisan repeal of the two-decade-old Iraq War military authorization, citing safety concerns for Americans still stationed there, despite Rep. Tom Cole’s support.
The legislation passed the Senate Wednesday with a hefty majority of 66-30, and