Newswatch Nations State-by-State
Alaska
Alaska Villages Need to Relocate. Who Will Pay?
October 19, 2026 03:00 PM EDT
Governing.
Two Alaska Native communities devastated by a 2025 storm have voted to move to safer ground, but federal disaster programs offer no clear path to financing their relocation.
Alaska
Native Nations Fight the 211-Mile Road That Could Transform Alaska's Arctic | Atmos
October 19, 2026 04:00 AM EDT
Atmos Earth.
A proposed mining road promises critical minerals. Indigenous communities say protecting the land is a better investment.
Arizona
Meet the Firekeeper making sure no Native voter is left behind
October 20, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Daily Kos
In Blue Gap, on the Navajo Nation, one determined woman is doing critical work you should know about. We want you to meet someone whose work says everything about why Arizona Native Vote (ANV) exists.
Arizona
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Gabriella Cázares-Kelly
October 19, 2026 01:00 AM EDT
Indianz.com
As recorder of Pima County in Arizona, Gabriella Cázares-Kelly has made voting more accessible to tribal citizens and to those in rural communities.
California
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for California's Ocean
October 20, 2026 08:30 PM EDT
The Good Men Project
California is weighing new marine protections that could safeguard vital coastal habitats, help restore marine life, and give Tribes a greater role in ocean stewardship.
California
California native tribe furious with huge new hiking trail: 'Shoving it down our throats'
October 20, 2026 06:23 PM EDT
New York Post.
A California native tribe is standing their ground.
California
California Moves To Protect 15,000 Acres Of Coastal Waters - Law360
October 20, 2026 03:13 PM EDT
Law360
California has begun the process of designating its first new marine protected areas in over a decade — and the first in which Native American tribes played a leadership role.
California
The Importance of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge — IR Insider
October 19, 2026 10:02 AM EDT
IR Insider.
California’s western Joshua Tree co-management plan highlights how Indigenous leadership and ecological knowledge can support effective conservation efforts.
California
Why an ambitious 300-mile trail in Northern California distresses some Native Americans
October 19, 2026 06:00 AM EDT
Los Angeles Times
California’s 307-mile Great Redwood Trail promises economic renewal and scenic wonder — but some Native Americans fear the project will erase sacred history.
California
Will prediction markets spark new war with casino tribes?
October 17, 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Times of San Diego
California tribes see the platforms as sportsbooks by another name. They consider the presence of prediction markets in California a threat.
Colorado
Parsing out the reality of Native land claims in Colorado - Complete Colorado
October 20, 2026 11:02 AM EDT
Complete Colorado.
At some point, if we wish to live in a peaceful society, we have to take existing property holdings largely as given.
Colorado
Colorado River lawsuit, Nevada affordability and Indigenous Peoples Day
October 19, 2026 02:58 PM EDT
Nevada Public Radio
Arizona joins Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit, affordability dominates the governor’s race and Las Vegas leaders mark Indigenous Peoples Day.
Maine
Maine iGaming Targets First Quarter 2027 Launch With Rulemaking and Infrastructure Hurdles Ahead
October 20, 2026 04:29 AM EDT
SCCG Management.
Maine iGaming eyes a Q1 2027 launch but faces hurdles including public comments due Oct. 30, up to 120-day attorney general review, and hiring six staff. Exclusive rights go to four Wabanaki tribes partnering with DraftKings and Caesars. Rules cover live dealer servers, ad restrictions, and self-exc…
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Historical Horse Racing Expansion Sparks Backlash
October 20, 2026 11:56 AM EDT
Gambling News
As Massachusetts lawmakers discuss whether to legalize historical horse racing, industry representatives warn the measure could affect tribal venues and cause uncertainty.
Massachusetts
MA Casinos and Tribe Fight Horse Racing Machine Expansion
October 20, 2026 10:07 AM EDT
Casino Reports
Massachusetts casino operators and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe are urging state lawmakers to reject a proposal allowing historical horse racing machines.
Minnesota
Minnesota Native Americans denied service over valid Tribal IDs
October 17, 2026 02:11 PM EDT
Fox 9 News.
Two Minnesota businesses are facing state discrimination findings after reportedly refusing Tribal IDs.
Montana
Why Montana FWP responds to hunting violation complaints on the Crow Reservation
October 20, 2026 06:15 PM EDT
Billings Gazette.
Montana’s current upland bird regulations note that hunting on reservations with a state license is prohibited except where agreements have been reached with tribal governments.
Nevada
Federal crime initiative advances cases tied to Northern Nevada tribal communities
October 20, 2026 02:46 PM EDT
2News
Federal investigators made progress on violent crimes in Indian Country, including a case close to home.
Nevada
Paiutes protest NV Energy project for cutting through burial sites, triggering pause - The Nevada Independent
October 19, 2026 10:00 PM EDT
The Nevada Independent
Federal land managers have already flagged finds along the transmission line. On Oct. 5 the Bureau of Land Management notified tribes that crews had made three "unanticipated discoveries" during Greenlink West construction.
New York
Massapequa Scores Victory as New York Moves to Drop Native American Logo Ban for School Sports
October 20, 2026 11:36 AM EDT
Yahoo! Inc.
Massapequa High School will be able to keep its nickname, the Chiefs, after state leaders backed down from a court showdown. According to a New York Post report, the Board of Regents plans to repeal a...
New York
New York to reverse course on part of statewide ban on Native American imagery for sports logos
October 19, 2026 07:08 PM EDT
CBS News
The New York State Department of Education said Monday it will recommend that the Board of Regents now leave decisions on whether or not to use Native American imagery in sports logo to local school districts.
North Dakota
Tohono O'odham chairman on sacred site destruction: 'If this can happen to us, it can happen to each and every one of you out there' | Buffalo's Fire
October 20, 2026 03:48 PM EDT
Buffalo's Fire.
Buffalo’s Fire: Native-led news covering Indigenous communities in North Dakota — tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and cultural preservation.
North Dakota
Tribal entities in North Dakota to receive $20M in HHS funds
October 20, 2026 03:03 PM EDT
The Grand Forks Herald
The funding is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families.
Ohio
Ohio lawmakers urge Congress to reject changes to National Historic Preservation Act
October 19, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
NBC4 Columbus.
Historians, preservationists and state lawmakers are sounding the alarm about permitting reform legislation making its way through Congress that could make drastic changes to Section 106 of the Nat…
Oklahoma
Tenth Circuit Backs Oklahoma on Tribal Land Environmental Rule
October 20, 2026 05:52 PM EDT
Hoodline, Inc.
Oklahoma just won broad environmental control over reservation land — without tribal consultation. The Pawnee Nation isn't done fighting.
Oklahoma
Southesque: On Oklahoma's Disputed Southern Status – Scalawag
October 20, 2026 02:04 PM EDT
Scalawag Magazine
There are many shades of white violence, oppression, and subjugation that are deeply embedded in the core of Oklahoma identity.
Oklahoma
Book documenting Tribal relations with colonial England presented to Smithsonian
October 20, 2026 11:12 AM EDT
News On 6
Baroness Emma Nicholson's book, "An Enduring Relationship," is a compilation of treaties, letters, maps, and other documents from 1677 to 1777 that give added context to relations between British crown and Oklahoma Tribes
Oklahoma
Beside Oklahoma's Lucky Star Casino, a tribal project plans “eggbeater” turbines after two generators traveled nearly 6,000 miles
October 19, 2026 07:40 AM EDT
Energies Media
Oklahoma's Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes signed a Letter of Intent with Wind Harvest International to develop vertical-axis wind turbines on tribal land.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma tribes pump money, jobs into state economy
October 17, 2026 03:00 PM EDT
Southwest Oklahoma News.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — While Oklahoma’s 39 federally recognized tribal nations help diversify the state and add depth to its culture those same tribes contribute billions to the state’s economy.
Oregon
Craft flour mill opens on Umatilla Indian Reservation. It could be a boon for Northwest wheat
October 19, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Oregon Public Broadcasting
A sought-after flour will soon be produced in Oregon's Umatilla Indian Reservation. It could be a boon for local Pacific Northwest wheat farmers reeling from disruptive U.S. trade polices.
Utah
How the Cedar Band of Paiutes turned sovereignty into a business strategy
October 20, 2026 08:48 AM EDT
Utah Business.
From southern Utah, Cedar Band Corporation has built a nationwide portfolio of government contracting, construction and mortgage businesses while reinvesting in the Cedar Band of Paiutes and its community.
Washington
Descendants Of Chief Who Inspired Redskins Logo Want Name Back, Call For Meeting With President Trump
October 20, 2026 08:29 PM EDT
The Daily Caller.
The descendants of the Blackfeet chief who provided the inspiration for the iconic Washington Redskins logo want it returned.
Washington
Judge sets 2028 trail date for two WA tribes' lawsuit against oil companies over climate damage - Everett Post
October 20, 2026 02:43 PM EDT
The Everett Post
SEATTLE — A King County judge has ordered a February 2028 trial date for a lawsuit brought by two Washington […]
Washington
American Indigenous Tourism Association Kicks Off 28th Annual Conference
October 20, 2026 01:37 PM EDT
Native News Online
Today, the American Indigenous Tourism Association, the only national organization dedicated to advancing cultural heritage tourism in Native Nations and communities across the United States, kicked off its 28th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) at Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Washington, on the tribal homelands of the Tulalip Tribes. The signature event, themed “Indigenous […]
Washington
Blackfeet Chief's descendants fight to restore Washington Redskins name and logo
October 18, 2026 11:08 AM EDT
KTVQ
The descendants of the Blackfeet chief who inspired the former Washington NFL team's logo are now fighting to restore the Redskins name and image that were removed in 2020.
Wyoming
Oklahoma Tribe Buys One Of The Biggest Horse Betting Operations In Wyoming
October 20, 2026 01:26 PM EDT
Cowboy State Daily
The Oklahoma-based Chickasaw Nation has bought one of the biggest horse betting operations in Wyoming, including Horse Palace locations and Sweetwater…
