<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/wednesday-october-14-2026/" title="Wednesday, October 14, 2026" rel="nofollow"><img width="200" height="300" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-200x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 20px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-200x300.jpg 200w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075923/baby-walrus-scaled.jpg 1707w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a>A college student near her hometown of Point Lay, Alaska made a startling discovery last month: A baby walrus sandwiched between two carcasses, as Alaska Public Media’s <a href="https://alaskapublic.org/people/casey-grove" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Casey Grove</a> reports.
Violet Anniskett (Iñupiaq) was helping with a walrus survey on Alaska’s northwest coast.
“And I saw the stomach like move, and I was like wait. Take a step closer and his eyes opened-up.”
The calf had been under attack from seagulls. Polar bears roamed the area, and a storm was about to hit. Anniskett wanted to save the calf.
“He kind of missed his mother and walked around with a sad little, ‘Whooo.'”
After getting the OK from the community of Point Lay, Anniskett and U.S. Geological Survey’s walrus researcher, Tony Fischbach, took the calf to a small cabin.
The 200-pound calf, estimated to be about five months old, eventually warmed up to its human helpers, literally, by cuddling into Fischbach’s sleeping bag or laying its head on Anniskett’s leg.
<div id="attachment_38466" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38466" class="size-large wp-image-38466" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075854/baby-walrus-3-1024x737.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="737" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075854/baby-walrus-3-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075854/baby-walrus-3-300x216.jpg 300w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075854/baby-walrus-3-768x552.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075854/baby-walrus-3-1536x1105.jpg 1536w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14075854/baby-walrus-3.jpg 1760w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Violet Anniskett and Annautaq, an orphaned Pacific walrus calf she helped rescue near Point Lay, Alaska. (Photo: Anthony Fischbach / U.S. Geological Survey)</div>
Anniskett named the walrus calf Annautaq after her late father.
A few days later, with the help of locals, they brought the calf to Point Lay in a boat. From there, they flew it to Anchorage and then drove it to Seward for rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
Fischbach says they later discovered the calf had been injured in what was probably an attack by a polar bear. Because of its young age and habituation to people, the SeaLife Center says it is not a candidate for being released back into the wild.
The SeaLife Center says Annautaq has since been transferred to his long-term home, though, but as of Monday, they have not said where that is.

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The Black Hills celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day this week. As music and the smell of hot food cut through the cold October air, organizers say the event was more than a rally. It was a chance to have fun. <a href="https://www.sdpb.org/people/c-j-keene" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">C.J. Keene</a> has more.
On stage in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota, a Palestinian keffiyeh adorned an eagle staff, symbolizing the interconnected struggles of Indigenous peoples the world over.
While a clear political symbol, NDN Collective strategic communications director Martell Hesketh says activists should celebrate these days with happiness.
“Organizing should also be joyful, right? Art and music and visual art has always been a core part of organizing. In this time, as we’re coming up to these really consequential elections, as we’re facing all these fights to protect our sacred sites, it’s more important now than ever to come together in these spaces. To celebrate, to lift our spirits, and also to share our messages.”
In the last year, those fights have seen victories in the field as mining equipment was removed from the Black Hills near Pe’Sla, a sacred site, and in the courtroom as the legal case against the Grand Gateway Hotel played out.
Poet and activist Robert Bordeaux (Siċaƞġu Lak̇ot̄a Oyat̄e) says sharing light despite ongoing struggles highlights the strength inherent in an indigenous background.
“This is a great example of the tenacity and resistance of Lakota people. The colonial project tried to erase us, and we’re still here. When we gather like this, it’s a showcase of that.”
And gather the community does. Hundreds braved a chilly autumn day, teepees lined downtown Rapid City’s Main Street, and for one night Indigenous peoples could celebrate the work they have done in the world of civil rights and consider a brighter future.
“I think a lot about resistance, and I think a lot about what it took for us to still be here. Carrying on our ways, our language, our culture. To me, it’s a celebration of that. I know protecting land and water is hard, difficult work, so when we can take a chance to gather around the drum, gather with music – I don’t know, it’s just really important.”
The night was capped with a performance by Macklemore, who once again performed a free concert for the community.
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A college student near her hometown of Point Lay, Alaska made a startling discovery last month: A baby walrus sandwiched between two carcasses, as Alaska Public Media’s Casey Grove reports. Violet Anniskett (Iñupiaq) was helping with a walrus survey on Alaska’s northwest coast. “And I saw the stomach like move, and I was like wait. Take a step closer and his eyes opened-up.” The calf had been under attack from seagulls. Polar bears roamed the area, and a storm was about to hit. Anniskett wanted to save the calf. “He kind of missed his mother and walked around with a sad little, ‘Whooo.'” After getting the OK from the community of Point Lay, Anniskett and U.S. Geological Survey’s walrus researcher, Tony Fischbach, took the calf to a small cabin. The 200-pound calf, estimated to be about five months old, eventually warmed up to its human helpers, literally, by cuddling into Fischbach’s sleeping bag or laying its head on Anniskett’s leg. Violet Anniskett and Annautaq, an orphaned Pacific walrus calf she helped rescue near Point Lay, Alaska. (Photo: Anthony Fischbach / U.S. Geological Survey) Anniskett named the walrus calf Annautaq after her late father. A few days later, with the help of locals, they brought the calf to Point Lay in a boat. From there, they flew it to Anchorage and then drove it to Seward for rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Fischbach says they later discovered the calf had been injured in what was probably an attack by a polar bear. Because of its young age and habituation to people, the SeaLife Center says it is not a candidate for being released back into the wild. The SeaLife Center says Annautaq has since been transferred to his long-term home, though, but as of Monday, they have not said where that is. The Black Hills celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day this week. As music and the smell of hot food cut through the cold October air, organizers say the event was more than a rally. It was a chance to have fun. C.J. Keene has more. On stage in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota, a Palestinian keffiyeh adorned an eagle staff, symbolizing the interconnected struggles of Indigenous peoples the world over. While a clear political symbol, NDN Collective strategic communications director Martell Hesketh says activists should celebrate these days with happiness. “Organizing should also be joyful, right? Art and music and visual art has always been a core part of organizing. In this time, as we’re coming up to these really consequential elections, as we’re facing all these fights to protect our sacred sites, it’s more important now than ever to come together in these spaces. To celebrate, to lift our spirits, and also to share our messages.” In the last year, those fights have seen victories in the field as mining equipment was removed from the Black Hills near Pe’Sla, a sacred site, and in the courtroom as the legal case against the Grand Gateway Hotel played out. Poet and activist Robert Bordeaux (Siċaƞġu Lak̇ot̄a Oyat̄e) says sharing light despite ongoing struggles highlights the strength inherent in an indigenous background. “This is a great example of the tenacity and resistance of Lakota people. The colonial project tried to erase us, and we’re still here. When we gather like this, it’s a showcase of that.” And gather the community does. Hundreds braved a chilly autumn day, teepees lined downtown Rapid City’s Main Street, and for one night Indigenous peoples could celebrate the work they have done in the world of civil rights and consider a brighter future. “I think a lot about resistance, and I think a lot about what it took for us to still be here. Carrying on our ways, our language, our culture. To me, it’s a celebration of that. I know protecting land and water is hard, difficult work, so when we can take a chance to gather around the drum, gather with music – I don’t know, it’s just really important.” The night was capped with a performance by Macklemore, who once again performed a free concert for the community. View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Jones (@notoriouscree) Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — Tribes remain excluded from some major water policy decisions

<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/wednesday-october-14-2026/" title="Wednesday, October 14, 2026" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>A college student near her hometown of Point Lay, Alaska made a startling discovery last month: A baby walrus sandwiched between two carcasses, as Alaska Public Media’s <a href="https://alaskapublic.org/people/casey-grove" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casey Grove</a> reports.
Violet Anniskett (Iñupiaq) was helping with a walrus survey on Alaska’s northwest coast.
“And I saw the stomach like move, and I was like wait. Take a step closer and his eyes opened-up.”
The calf had been under attack from seagulls. Polar bears roamed the area, and a storm was about to hit. Anniskett wanted to save the calf.
“He kind of missed his mother and walked around with a sad little, ‘Whooo.'”
After getting the OK from the community of Point Lay, Anniskett and U.S. Geological Survey’s walrus researcher, Tony Fischbach, took the calf to a small cabin.
The 200-pound calf, estimated to be about five months old, eventually warmed up to its human helpers, literally, by cuddling into Fischbach’s sleeping bag or laying its head on Anniskett’s leg.
Violet Anniskett and Annautaq, an orphaned Pacific walrus calf she helped rescue near Point Lay, Alaska. (Photo: Anthony Fischbach / U.S. Geological Survey)
Anniskett named the walrus calf Annautaq after her late father.
A few days later, with the help of locals, they brought the calf to Point Lay in a boat. From there, they flew it to Anchorage and then drove it to Seward for rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
Fischbach says they later discovered the calf had been injured in what was probably an attack by a polar bear. Because of its young age and habituation to people, the SeaLife Center says it is not a candidate for being released back into the wild.
The SeaLife Center says Annautaq has since been transferred to his long-term home, though, but as of Monday, they have not said where that is.

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The Black Hills celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day this week. As music and the smell of hot food cut through the cold October air, organizers say the event was more than a rally. It was a chance to have fun. <a href="https://www.sdpb.org/people/c-j-keene" rel="noopener noreferrer">C.J. Keene</a> has more.
On stage in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota, a Palestinian keffiyeh adorned an eagle staff, symbolizing the interconnected struggles of Indigenous peoples the world over.
While a clear political symbol, NDN Collective strategic communications director Martell Hesketh says activists should celebrate these days with happiness.
“Organizing should also be joyful, right? Art and music and visual art has always been a core part of organizing. In this time, as we’re coming up to these really consequential elections, as we’re facing all these fights to protect our sacred sites, it’s more important now than ever to come together in these spaces. To celebrate, to lift our spirits, and also to share our messages.”
In the last year, those fights have seen victories in the field as mining equipment was removed from the Black Hills near Pe’Sla, a sacred site, and in the courtroom as the legal case against the Grand Gateway Hotel played out.
Poet and activist Robert Bordeaux (Siċaƞġu Lak̇ot̄a Oyat̄e) says sharing light despite ongoing struggles highlights the strength inherent in an indigenous background.
“This is a great example of the tenacity and resistance of Lakota people. The colonial project tried to erase us, and we’re still here. When we gather like this, it’s a showcase of that.”
And gather the community does. Hundreds braved a chilly autumn day, teepees lined downtown Rapid City’s Main Street, and for one night Indigenous peoples could celebrate the work they have done in the world of civil rights and consider a brighter future.
“I think a lot about resistance, and I think a lot about what it took for us to still be here. Carrying on our ways, our language, our culture. To me, it’s a celebration of that. I know protecting land and water is hard, difficult work, so when we can take a chance to gather around the drum, gather with music – I don’t know, it’s just really important.”
The night was capped with a performance by Macklemore, who once again performed a free concert for the community.


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<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/monday-october-12-2026/" title="Monday, October 12, 2026" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070340/APD-Photo-of-Shaktoolik-wide-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 20px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070340/APD-Photo-of-Shaktoolik-wide-300x169.jpg 300w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070340/APD-Photo-of-Shaktoolik-wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070340/APD-Photo-of-Shaktoolik-wide-768x432.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070340/APD-Photo-of-Shaktoolik-wide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070340/APD-Photo-of-Shaktoolik-wide-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>The investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Alaska Native college student in January is still ongoing.
As <a href="https://www.knba.org/people/rhonda-mcbride" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Rhonda McBride</a> from our flagship station KNBA reports, Anchorage Police say they have taken some unusual steps.
Kelly Hunt’s teachers remember her as a strong student with a bright future. They say she hoped to return to Shaktoolik one day to become a teacher or work in health care.
Last week, the department revealed it sent detectives hundreds of miles away to Kelly Hunt’s home village. They traveled to the Bering Sea community of Shaktoolik on a U.S. Marshals Service plane in September, eight months after she disappeared in Anchorage.
Police Chief Sean Case says investigators had a two-fold mission: to give Hunt’s family an update and learn more about her last moments.
“Although the case remains open, there’s a very narrow window that this can turn into a homicide.”
In January, Hunt passed through Anchorage on her way back to college. She stayed with some friends, who told police she was last seen headed to meet someone to buy alcohol.
Three months later, as the snow began to melt, Hunt’s remains were found at the bottom of steep, wooded embankment.
The Medical Examiner said she died of hypothermia with alcohol in her blood.
Alexis Savage, an advocate for the Hunt family, says the fact that an underage girl had alcohol in her system raises questions investigators need to answer.
“In my heart, I just don’t feel like a 19-year-old would end up in that ravine. And even if she did, we need to know who supplied that alcohol to her.”
The Anchorage Police Department is saying little about their investigation, except that it also wants to answer the same question.
“If we can uncover that question, we also going to get more of the story.”
Savage says this case is bigger than Kelly Hunt. She believes there is a network of illegal alcohol suppliers who make money off young Alaska Natives.
“A lot of times, they’d say something like, I’ll give you a tip of $15 and gas money. A lot of times, it’s just that.”
Savage says these sellers, often called “plugs”, can be found on Snapchat. She says what begins as an alcohol sale can become a gateway to sex trafficking.
Case says trafficking does not appear to be a factor in Hunt’s case, but says alcohol sales to minors often end in violence.
“We have so many cases and it’s in sexual assault cases, it’s assault cases. It’s in robbery cases. We’ve seen this over the years.”
Case declined to say whether they have any suspects in the Hunt case.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-38451" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070333/nez-ad-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070333/nez-ad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070333/nez-ad-300x169.jpg 300w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070333/nez-ad-768x432.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070333/nez-ad-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12070333/nez-ad.jpg 1760w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />An ad funded by a political action committee backing U.S. Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, attacked his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Nez, on Friday, but as KJZZ’s <a href="https://www.kjzz.org/people/gabriel-pietrorazio" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Gabriel Pietrorazio</a> reports, it misidentified Nez twice – before the error was corrected.
Nez, a former Navajo Nation president, points out the PAC released the ad just days before the controversial federal Columbus Day holiday. He thinks they were in a rush.
“And they didn’t do their research obviously, because they mixed up me with my former vice president.”
While Arizona families are struggling, Jonathan Nez was accused of using tribal money to take his family to Disney World.
A photo of his former VP, Myron Lizer, appears twice as the ad references Nez. And ironically, Lizer is an outspoken conservative and staunch Trump supporter – even speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
KJZZ reached out to both Lizer and Crane about the ad, but neither immediately responded.
“That just shows you that there is fear amongst my opponent and his supporters in this election.”
 
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The investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Alaska Native college student in January is still ongoing. As Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA reports, Anchorage Police say they have taken some unusual steps. Kelly Hunt’s teachers remember her as a strong student with a bright future. They say she hoped to return to Shaktoolik one day to become a teacher or work in health care. Last week, the department revealed it sent detectives hundreds of miles away to Kelly Hunt’s home village. They traveled to the Bering Sea community of Shaktoolik on a U.S. Marshals Service plane in September, eight months after she disappeared in Anchorage. Police Chief Sean Case says investigators had a two-fold mission: to give Hunt’s family an update and learn more about her last moments. “Although the case remains open, there’s a very narrow window that this can turn into a homicide.” In January, Hunt passed through Anchorage on her way back to college. She stayed with some friends, who told police she was last seen headed to meet someone to buy alcohol. Three months later, as the snow began to melt, Hunt’s remains were found at the bottom of steep, wooded embankment. The Medical Examiner said she died of hypothermia with alcohol in her blood. Alexis Savage, an advocate for the Hunt family, says the fact that an underage girl had alcohol in her system raises questions investigators need to answer. “In my heart, I just don’t feel like a 19-year-old would end up in that ravine. And even if she did, we need to know who supplied that alcohol to her.” The Anchorage Police Department is saying little about their investigation, except that it also wants to answer the same question. “If we can uncover that question, we also going to get more of the story.” Savage says this case is bigger than Kelly Hunt. She believes there is a network of illegal alcohol suppliers who make money off young Alaska Natives. “A lot of times, they’d say something like, I’ll give you a tip of $15 and gas money. A lot of times, it’s just that.” Savage says these sellers, often called “plugs”, can be found on Snapchat. She says what begins as an alcohol sale can become a gateway to sex trafficking. Case says trafficking does not appear to be a factor in Hunt’s case, but says alcohol sales to minors often end in violence. “We have so many cases and it’s in sexual assault cases, it’s assault cases. It’s in robbery cases. We’ve seen this over the years.” Case declined to say whether they have any suspects in the Hunt case. An ad funded by a political action committee backing U.S. Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, attacked his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Nez, on Friday, but as KJZZ’s Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, it misidentified Nez twice – before the error was corrected. Nez, a former Navajo Nation president, points out the PAC released the ad just days before the controversial federal Columbus Day holiday. He thinks they were in a rush. “And they didn’t do their research obviously, because they mixed up me with my former vice president.” While Arizona families are struggling, Jonathan Nez was accused of using tribal money to take his family to Disney World. A photo of his former VP, Myron Lizer, appears twice as the ad references Nez. And ironically, Lizer is an outspoken conservative and staunch Trump supporter – even speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention. KJZZ reached out to both Lizer and Crane about the ad, but neither immediately responded. “That just shows you that there is fear amongst my opponent and his supporters in this election.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, October 12, 2026 — Joy Harjo on the healing power of poetry

<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/monday-october-12-2026/" title="Monday, October 12, 2026" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>The investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Alaska Native college student in January is still ongoing.
As <a href="https://www.knba.org/people/rhonda-mcbride" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhonda McBride</a> from our flagship station KNBA reports, Anchorage Police say they have taken some unusual steps.
Kelly Hunt’s teachers remember her as a strong student with a bright future. They say she hoped to return to Shaktoolik one day to become a teacher or work in health care.
Last week, the department revealed it sent detectives hundreds of miles away to Kelly Hunt’s home village. They traveled to the Bering Sea community of Shaktoolik on a U.S. Marshals Service plane in September, eight months after she disappeared in Anchorage.
Police Chief Sean Case says investigators had a two-fold mission: to give Hunt’s family an update and learn more about her last moments.
“Although the case remains open, there’s a very narrow window that this can turn into a homicide.”
In January, Hunt passed through Anchorage on her way back to college. She stayed with some friends, who told police she was last seen headed to meet someone to buy alcohol.
Three months later, as the snow began to melt, Hunt’s remains were found at the bottom of steep, wooded embankment.
The Medical Examiner said she died of hypothermia with alcohol in her blood.
Alexis Savage, an advocate for the Hunt family, says the fact that an underage girl had alcohol in her system raises questions investigators need to answer.
“In my heart, I just don’t feel like a 19-year-old would end up in that ravine. And even if she did, we need to know who supplied that alcohol to her.”
The Anchorage Police Department is saying little about their investigation, except that it also wants to answer the same question.
“If we can uncover that question, we also going to get more of the story.”
Savage says this case is bigger than Kelly Hunt. She believes there is a network of illegal alcohol suppliers who make money off young Alaska Natives.
“A lot of times, they’d say something like, I’ll give you a tip of $15 and gas money. A lot of times, it’s just that.”
Savage says these sellers, often called “plugs”, can be found on Snapchat. She says what begins as an alcohol sale can become a gateway to sex trafficking.
Case says trafficking does not appear to be a factor in Hunt’s case, but says alcohol sales to minors often end in violence.
“We have so many cases and it’s in sexual assault cases, it’s assault cases. It’s in robbery cases. We’ve seen this over the years.”
Case declined to say whether they have any suspects in the Hunt case.
An ad funded by a political action committee backing U.S. Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, attacked his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Nez, on Friday, but as KJZZ’s <a href="https://www.kjzz.org/people/gabriel-pietrorazio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gabriel Pietrorazio</a> reports, it misidentified Nez twice – before the error was corrected.
Nez, a former Navajo Nation president, points out the PAC released the ad just days before the controversial federal Columbus Day holiday. He thinks they were in a rush.
“And they didn’t do their research obviously, because they mixed up me with my former vice president.”
While Arizona families are struggling, Jonathan Nez was accused of using tribal money to take his family to Disney World.
A photo of his former VP, Myron Lizer, appears twice as the ad references Nez. And ironically, Lizer is an outspoken conservative and staunch Trump supporter – even speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
KJZZ reached out to both Lizer and Crane about the ad, but neither immediately responded.
“That just shows you that there is fear amongst my opponent and his supporters in this election.”
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And as KJZZ’s <a href="https://www.kjzz.org/people/gabriel-pietrorazio" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Gabriel Pietrorazio</a> reports, a science center there has been renamed in southern Arizona.
Long before the National Science Foundation looked to the starry sky, O’odhams like Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan stood atop I’oligam Du’ag, or Manzanita Shrub Mountain.
So the legend goes, the creator I’itoi would come from his home in a nearby cave and pluck food from this mountain’s bountiful slopes.
Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan is the education liaison for Kitt Peak National Observatory.
“And whether we were farming, wild harvesting or hunting, we use the night sky as a resource. You know, we used it to help teach directions. We used it to be able to count.”
The tribal council signed a lease in 1958 allowing astronomers to use this summit.
Since then, more than two million visitors have climbed the nearly 7,000-foot tall peak.
This spring, its science center was renamed after an O’odham word meaning a place of illumination and understanding.
“And since we opened Taṣogida Ki, our field trips have all been ramping up, which is really great and a big part of my job is just telling people, ‘Come visit. Call me, let’s set up a tour,’ and having that direct invite has brought a lot of our tribal members back to the mountain.”
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Public comments closed Tuesday on a federal proposal to lift a roadbuilding ban in national forests across the country, including the Tongass National Forest, as KTOO’s <a href="https://www.ktoo.org/author/alixsoliman/" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Alix Soliman</a> reports.
More than 370,000 people submitted comments online and 99% of them oppose a rollback of the Roadless Rule. That is according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy group.
Many comments pointed to research that shows the Tongass holds more than 40% of all carbon stored in U.S. national forests, and called the forest the “lungs of the Earth.”
Adrian Lee is a representative of the Tongass Hub of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network. She testified at the hearing that her small village of Hoonah is still recovering from issues brought by logging camps.
“The impacts with addictions and violence was huge in our community.”
While tribes and environmental groups have said millions of acres of Tongass forestland could be opened up to logging without roadless protections, some members of the timber industry disagree.
Sarah Dahlstrom is the director of public relations at Viking Lumber. Her family’s multi-generational sawmill is on Prince of Wales Island.
In an interview with KTOO, she said that timber sales likely will not open immediately if the Roadless Rule is lifted and an amendment to the current Forest Management Plan will be necessary to identify areas that could be available for roadbuilding and logging.
“I’m going to say it’s a very small amount of acreage that gets opened up that could have road building on that.”
The Alaska Forest Association is an industry group that advocates on behalf of timber companies in Southeast and supports lifting the roadbuilding ban. In an email to KTOO, the association estimated that around 188,000 acres of currently roadless areas could be considered suitable for logging under the Tongass Forest Management Plan, which is undergoing a revision. That is less than 2% of the Tongass.
The association says that is because most roadless areas of the Tongass have additional layers of protection, like a wilderness, natural area, or recreation designation.
The Forest Service did not respond to a request for comment.
 
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The Kitt Peak National Observatory is hosting a special family night tomorrow for the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose tribe views sacred the mountain that hosts over two dozen research telescopes. And as KJZZ’s Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, a science center there has been renamed in southern Arizona. Long before the National Science Foundation looked to the starry sky, O’odhams like Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan stood atop I’oligam Du’ag, or Manzanita Shrub Mountain. So the legend goes, the creator I’itoi would come from his home in a nearby cave and pluck food from this mountain’s bountiful slopes. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan is the education liaison for Kitt Peak National Observatory. “And whether we were farming, wild harvesting or hunting, we use the night sky as a resource. You know, we used it to help teach directions. We used it to be able to count.” The tribal council signed a lease in 1958 allowing astronomers to use this summit. Since then, more than two million visitors have climbed the nearly 7,000-foot tall peak. This spring, its science center was renamed after an O’odham word meaning a place of illumination and understanding. “And since we opened Taṣogida Ki, our field trips have all been ramping up, which is really great and a big part of my job is just telling people, ‘Come visit. Call me, let’s set up a tour,’ and having that direct invite has brought a lot of our tribal members back to the mountain.” Devil’s club grows in the understory of the Tongass National Forest in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo: Alix Soliman / KTOO) Public comments closed Tuesday on a federal proposal to lift a roadbuilding ban in national forests across the country, including the Tongass National Forest, as KTOO’s Alix Soliman reports. More than 370,000 people submitted comments online and 99% of them oppose a rollback of the Roadless Rule. That is according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy group. Many comments pointed to research that shows the Tongass holds more than 40% of all carbon stored in U.S. national forests, and called the forest the “lungs of the Earth.” Adrian Lee is a representative of the Tongass Hub of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network. She testified at the hearing that her small village of Hoonah is still recovering from issues brought by logging camps. “The impacts with addictions and violence was huge in our community.” While tribes and environmental groups have said millions of acres of Tongass forestland could be opened up to logging without roadless protections, some members of the timber industry disagree. Sarah Dahlstrom is the director of public relations at Viking Lumber. Her family’s multi-generational sawmill is on Prince of Wales Island. In an interview with KTOO, she said that timber sales likely will not open immediately if the Roadless Rule is lifted and an amendment to the current Forest Management Plan will be necessary to identify areas that could be available for roadbuilding and logging. “I’m going to say it’s a very small amount of acreage that gets opened up that could have road building on that.” The Alaska Forest Association is an industry group that advocates on behalf of timber companies in Southeast and supports lifting the roadbuilding ban. In an email to KTOO, the association estimated that around 188,000 acres of currently roadless areas could be considered suitable for logging under the Tongass Forest Management Plan, which is undergoing a revision. That is less than 2% of the Tongass. The association says that is because most roadless areas of the Tongass have additional layers of protection, like a wilderness, natural area, or recreation designation. The Forest Service did not respond to a request for comment. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Native America Calling • Today’s Episode Assessing college campus safety in light of troubling allegations at Cornell University Listen now →

<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/friday-october-9-2026/" title="Friday, October 9, 2026" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>The Kitt Peak National Observatory is hosting a special family night tomorrow for the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose tribe views sacred the mountain that hosts over two dozen research telescopes.
And as KJZZ’s <a href="https://www.kjzz.org/people/gabriel-pietrorazio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gabriel Pietrorazio</a> reports, a science center there has been renamed in southern Arizona.
Long before the National Science Foundation looked to the starry sky, O’odhams like Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan stood atop I’oligam Du’ag, or Manzanita Shrub Mountain.
So the legend goes, the creator I’itoi would come from his home in a nearby cave and pluck food from this mountain’s bountiful slopes.
Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan is the education liaison for Kitt Peak National Observatory.
“And whether we were farming, wild harvesting or hunting, we use the night sky as a resource. You know, we used it to help teach directions. We used it to be able to count.”
The tribal council signed a lease in 1958 allowing astronomers to use this summit.
Since then, more than two million visitors have climbed the nearly 7,000-foot tall peak.
This spring, its science center was renamed after an O’odham word meaning a place of illumination and understanding.
“And since we opened Taṣogida Ki, our field trips have all been ramping up, which is really great and a big part of my job is just telling people, ‘Come visit. Call me, let’s set up a tour,’ and having that direct invite has brought a lot of our tribal members back to the mountain.”
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Devil’s club grows in the understory of the Tongass National Forest in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo: Alix Soliman / KTOO)
Public comments closed Tuesday on a federal proposal to lift a roadbuilding ban in national forests across the country, including the Tongass National Forest, as KTOO’s <a href="https://www.ktoo.org/author/alixsoliman/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alix Soliman</a> reports.
More than 370,000 people submitted comments online and 99% of them oppose a rollback of the Roadless Rule. That is according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy group.
Many comments pointed to research that shows the Tongass holds more than 40% of all carbon stored in U.S. national forests, and called the forest the “lungs of the Earth.”
Adrian Lee is a representative of the Tongass Hub of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network. She testified at the hearing that her small village of Hoonah is still recovering from issues brought by logging camps.
“The impacts with addictions and violence was huge in our community.”
While tribes and environmental groups have said millions of acres of Tongass forestland could be opened up to logging without roadless protections, some members of the timber industry disagree.
Sarah Dahlstrom is the director of public relations at Viking Lumber. Her family’s multi-generational sawmill is on Prince of Wales Island.
In an interview with KTOO, she said that timber sales likely will not open immediately if the Roadless Rule is lifted and an amendment to the current Forest Management Plan will be necessary to identify areas that could be available for roadbuilding and logging.
“I’m going to say it’s a very small amount of acreage that gets opened up that could have road building on that.”
The Alaska Forest Association is an industry group that advocates on behalf of timber companies in Southeast and supports lifting the roadbuilding ban. In an email to KTOO, the association estimated that around 188,000 acres of currently roadless areas could be considered suitable for logging under the Tongass Forest Management Plan, which is undergoing a revision. That is less than 2% of the Tongass.
The association says that is because most roadless areas of the Tongass have additional layers of protection, like a wilderness, natural area, or recreation designation.
The Forest Service did not respond to a request for comment.
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<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/monday-october-5-2026/" title="Monday, October 5, 2026" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003253/chiricahua-park-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 20px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003253/chiricahua-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003253/chiricahua-park-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003253/chiricahua-park-768x512.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003253/chiricahua-park-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003253/chiricahua-park.jpg 1760w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Photo: Rhyolite formations at Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona. (Charles Dischinger)
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill last week that would turn the Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County into Arizona’s fourth national park.
As KJZZ’s <a href="https://www.kjzz.org/people/gabriel-pietrorazio" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Gabriel Pietrorazio</a> reports, the southern Arizona congressman who championed the bill is confident it will get President Donald Trump’s signature.
Chiricahua is the unmistakable name of the Apache band that nomadically inhabited the rugged borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico. Among them was Geronimo.
Historically, tribes like San Carlos, Mescalero, and Fort Sill Apache have not backed the national park designation.
The bill’s sponsor, U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, sought to ease concerns that Apaches could no longer access the 12,000 acre site for ceremonies, but Ciscomani promised them that their right to pray and worship freely would not be infringed upon because of visitors or traffic.
“We were able to assure them of that and make sure that was protected. That addressed most of their concerns on this – enough to not oppose this anymore.”
Ciscomani is confident that Trump will sign the bill despite his administration’s funding and staffing cuts to the National Park Service.
“We expect this to get done very soon, sooner than later. We should expect the president to sign this – no indication at all that there’s any kind of reservation from the White House on this. Quite the opposite, they’re celebrating it.”
The state currently has three national parks – Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and, most recently, Saguaro, which was designated in October 1994.
“So October has become a great month to designate national parks in Arizona – 32 years apart – but nevertheless it happened in the fall. Beautiful time of the year. I encourage everyone listening to go check out the Chiricahuas, and a lot more people are going to find out about them soon.”
<div id="attachment_38391" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38391" class="wp-image-38391 size-large" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003247/RockyShore02small-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003247/RockyShore02small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003247/RockyShore02small-300x200.jpg 300w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003247/RockyShore02small-768x512.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003247/RockyShore02small.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Rocky Shore area in September 2026. (Photo: Andrea Taylor)</div>
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians ceded much of their ancestral land as the U.S. ratified treaties across Oregon in 1855, but as <a href="https://x.com/bcbull" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Brian Bull</a> of Underscore Native News and KLCC reports, some of that land will be returned soon.
It is called Rocky Shores, and it is on the Oregon coast south of Yachats.
After colonization, it fell under private ownership, but with the help of the McKenzie River Trust and some conservation non-profits, this seven-acre area will soon be back under the tribe’s stewardship.
The Siletz’s natural resources director, Angela Sondenaa, says Rocky Shores is a  pristine space rich in biodiversity.
“There is a freshwater stream that runs through it. It’s rich in ferns and mosses and mushrooms. Abundant salal, other coastal species that are so critically important to us and our efforts to restore kelp and sea otters to our territory.”
The acreage was bought for $120,000 and is expected to be transferred to the Siletz soon.
The tribe will not open it to the public to protect its ecosystem, but might hold organized events there.
<div id="attachment_38393" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38393" class="wp-image-38393 size-large" src="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003259/page-cooper-mine-1024x474.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="474" srcset="https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003259/page-cooper-mine-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003259/page-cooper-mine-300x139.jpg 300w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003259/page-cooper-mine-768x355.jpg 768w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003259/page-cooper-mine-1536x710.jpg 1536w, https://nativenews-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/05003259/page-cooper-mine.jpg 1760w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Land within Coppermine Chapter on the Navajo Nation. (Courtesy Loren Thomas)</div>
A Navajo Nation community near Page, Arizona passed a resolution in August denying a controversial copper mine proposal.
KNAU’s <a href="https://www.knau.org/people/chris-clements" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" class="wp-links-icon">Chris Clements</a> reports the denial means the mine likely will not be able to move forward — for now.
The resolution says the community of Coppermine unequivocally opposes any company digging for copper due to concerns about public health.
David Kelley is the CEO of Chakana Copper, the Canadian mining company tied to the proposal. He says he is aware of the resolution.
“We want a project that’s wholeheartedly endorsed by by the community until such time that it gets to that point, then you know there there’s not going to be a project.”
That comes as a big relief to tribal members like Destinee Bigman, who opposed the mine because she is worried about environmental impacts.
“Our land holds a lot of meaning to us as a family, and it means a lot. I mean, we ranch out there. Everything we do our traditional ceremonies there.”
Bigman says she does not think the community will ever allow the mine to move forward.
 
 
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Photo: Rhyolite formations at Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona. (Charles Dischinger) The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill last week that would turn the Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County into Arizona’s fourth national park. As KJZZ’s Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, the southern Arizona congressman who championed the bill is confident it will get President Donald Trump’s signature. Chiricahua is the unmistakable name of the Apache band that nomadically inhabited the rugged borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico. Among them was Geronimo. Historically, tribes like San Carlos, Mescalero, and Fort Sill Apache have not backed the national park designation. The bill’s sponsor, U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, sought to ease concerns that Apaches could no longer access the 12,000 acre site for ceremonies, but Ciscomani promised them that their right to pray and worship freely would not be infringed upon because of visitors or traffic. “We were able to assure them of that and make sure that was protected. That addressed most of their concerns on this – enough to not oppose this anymore.” Ciscomani is confident that Trump will sign the bill despite his administration’s funding and staffing cuts to the National Park Service. “We expect this to get done very soon, sooner than later. We should expect the president to sign this – no indication at all that there’s any kind of reservation from the White House on this. Quite the opposite, they’re celebrating it.” The state currently has three national parks – Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and, most recently, Saguaro, which was designated in October 1994. “So October has become a great month to designate national parks in Arizona – 32 years apart – but nevertheless it happened in the fall. Beautiful time of the year. I encourage everyone listening to go check out the Chiricahuas, and a lot more people are going to find out about them soon.” Rocky Shore area in September 2026. (Photo: Andrea Taylor) The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians ceded much of their ancestral land as the U.S. ratified treaties across Oregon in 1855, but as Brian Bull of Underscore Native News and KLCC reports, some of that land will be returned soon. It is called Rocky Shores, and it is on the Oregon coast south of Yachats. After colonization, it fell under private ownership, but with the help of the McKenzie River Trust and some conservation non-profits, this seven-acre area will soon be back under the tribe’s stewardship. The Siletz’s natural resources director, Angela Sondenaa, says Rocky Shores is a pristine space rich in biodiversity. “There is a freshwater stream that runs through it. It’s rich in ferns and mosses and mushrooms. Abundant salal, other coastal species that are so critically important to us and our efforts to restore kelp and sea otters to our territory.” The acreage was bought for $120,000 and is expected to be transferred to the Siletz soon. The tribe will not open it to the public to protect its ecosystem, but might hold organized events there. Land within Coppermine Chapter on the Navajo Nation. (Courtesy Loren Thomas) A Navajo Nation community near Page, Arizona passed a resolution in August denying a controversial copper mine proposal. KNAU’s Chris Clements reports the denial means the mine likely will not be able to move forward — for now. The resolution says the community of Coppermine unequivocally opposes any company digging for copper due to concerns about public health. David Kelley is the CEO of Chakana Copper, the Canadian mining company tied to the proposal. He says he is aware of the resolution. “We want a project that’s wholeheartedly endorsed by by the community until such time that it gets to that point, then you know there there’s not going to be a project.” That comes as a big relief to tribal members like Destinee Bigman, who opposed the mine because she is worried about environmental impacts. “Our land holds a lot of meaning to us as a family, and it means a lot. I mean, we ranch out there. Everything we do our traditional ceremonies there.” Bigman says she does not think the community will ever allow the mine to move forward. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, October 5, 2026 — One tribe breaks from the pack on prediction markets

<a href="https://www.nativenews.net/monday-october-5-2026/" title="Monday, October 5, 2026" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>Photo: Rhyolite formations at Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona. (Charles Dischinger)
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill last week that would turn the Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County into Arizona’s fourth national park.
As KJZZ’s <a href="https://www.kjzz.org/people/gabriel-pietrorazio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gabriel Pietrorazio</a> reports, the southern Arizona congressman who championed the bill is confident it will get President Donald Trump’s signature.
Chiricahua is the unmistakable name of the Apache band that nomadically inhabited the rugged borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico. Among them was Geronimo.
Historically, tribes like San Carlos, Mescalero, and Fort Sill Apache have not backed the national park designation.
The bill’s sponsor, U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, sought to ease concerns that Apaches could no longer access the 12,000 acre site for ceremonies, but Ciscomani promised them that their right to pray and worship freely would not be infringed upon because of visitors or traffic.
“We were able to assure them of that and make sure that was protected. That addressed most of their concerns on this – enough to not oppose this anymore.”
Ciscomani is confident that Trump will sign the bill despite his administration’s funding and staffing cuts to the National Park Service.
“We expect this to get done very soon, sooner than later. We should expect the president to sign this – no indication at all that there’s any kind of reservation from the White House on this. Quite the opposite, they’re celebrating it.”
The state currently has three national parks – Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and, most recently, Saguaro, which was designated in October 1994.
“So October has become a great month to designate national parks in Arizona – 32 years apart – but nevertheless it happened in the fall. Beautiful time of the year. I encourage everyone listening to go check out the Chiricahuas, and a lot more people are going to find out about them soon.”
Rocky Shore area in September 2026. (Photo: Andrea Taylor)
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians ceded much of their ancestral land as the U.S. ratified treaties across Oregon in 1855, but as <a href="https://x.com/bcbull" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brian Bull</a> of Underscore Native News and KLCC reports, some of that land will be returned soon.
It is called Rocky Shores, and it is on the Oregon coast south of Yachats.
After colonization, it fell under private ownership, but with the help of the McKenzie River Trust and some conservation non-profits, this seven-acre area will soon be back under the tribe’s stewardship.
The Siletz’s natural resources director, Angela Sondenaa, says Rocky Shores is a&nbsp; pristine space rich in biodiversity.
“There is a freshwater stream that runs through it. It’s rich in ferns and mosses and mushrooms. Abundant salal, other coastal species that are so critically important to us and our efforts to restore kelp and sea otters to our territory.”
The acreage was bought for $120,000 and is expected to be transferred to the Siletz soon.
The tribe will not open it to the public to protect its ecosystem, but might hold organized events there.
Land within Coppermine Chapter on the Navajo Nation. (Courtesy Loren Thomas)
A Navajo Nation community near Page, Arizona passed a resolution in August denying a controversial copper mine proposal.
KNAU’s <a href="https://www.knau.org/people/chris-clements" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Clements</a> reports the denial means the mine likely will not be able to move forward — for now.
The resolution says the community of Coppermine unequivocally opposes any company digging for copper due to concerns about public health.
David Kelley is the CEO of Chakana Copper, the Canadian mining company tied to the proposal. He says he is aware of the resolution.
“We want a project that’s wholeheartedly endorsed by by the community until such time that it gets to that point, then you know there there’s not going to be a project.”
That comes as a big relief to tribal members like Destinee Bigman, who opposed the mine because she is worried about environmental impacts.
“Our land holds a lot of meaning to us as a family, and it means a lot. I mean, we ranch out there. Everything we do our traditional ceremonies there.”
Bigman says she does not think the community will ever allow the mine to move forward.
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