Native Voice One Podcast

Navajo Cowboy Erich Rogers and his team roping partner Russell Cardoza of OR took over the lead for the world championships of ProRodeo in the city of lights, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday. Rogers and Petska won round 5 of 10 splitting first with Clay Tryon, MT and Jade Corkill of NV. We have result and interviews of the winners Monday, December 11 in today's episode for NV1 Radio Network, supported by Wrangler Jeans and Shirts.

Go round number 4 of 10 of the 59th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo concluded December 10, 2017 Sunday in Las Vegas, NV. The money won throughout the 2017 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association season plus big money won in the city of lights determine

the PRCA World Champion in each event. Thank you to Wrangler Jeans and Shirts for this coverage.

The 59th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, third of ten performances concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada December 9 in the city of lights. Dustin Bird and Erich Rogers of the Blackfeet and Navajo Nations are each still in contention for world titles with 7 rounds to go. This episode, we have WNFR Round 3 Results an PRCA World Standings in each event.

23 time World Champion, Trevor Brazile talks with us after winning round 2 of 10 in the Tie Down Roping at the 59th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Each round pays over $26,000 and the best on 10 pays well over $67,000 for individuals in each of the 7 events. We will have results daily until the final performance Saturday night December 16, in the city of lights, from Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the sport's richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcases the world's best contestants and stock. Native contestants will be featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Team roper, Navajo, Erich Rogers leads the talented, Indian Country contingency for Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association World Titles.

The 10-day championship event, held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas every December, has enjoyed sold-out attendance for 32 years. Native cowboys and cowgirls have a history of winning lots of cash in Vegas, competing against superstars at the "Super Bowl" of rodeo. It's an exciting time for our Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants, with large purses for placing in 10 rounds.

Part 5 of 5: The mining company insists that its new plan takes every precaution to protect water, but many local and indigenous people who live in villages midway between the proposed mine and Bristol Bay are skeptical. They rely heavily on subsistence salmon fishing for food and say the water that's at risk is a cultural resource with which they're not willing to gamble. They want the EPA to stick with limits it proposed on mining in 2014 and some are vowing to fight the mine no matter what.

Part 5 of 5: The mining company insists that its new plan takes every precaution to protect water, but many local and indigenous people who live in villages midway between the proposed mine and Bristol Bay are skeptical. They rely heavily on subsistence salmon fishing for food and say the water that's at risk is a cultural resource with which they're not willing to gamble. They want the EPA to stick with limits it proposed on mining in 2014 and some are vowing to fight the mine no matter what.

Part 4 of 5: Despite concerns about possible impacts to water quality, some local and indigenous communities very close to the proposed Pebble Mine say they want the jobs that mining could bring. Those communities don't benefit as much from the commercial fishing industry and some say they want employment that will allow them to stay in their Native villages with a higher standard of living.

Part 3 of 5: Thousands of local and indigenous people in the Bristol Bay region are divided on the issue of the proposed Pebble Mine. While commercial fishing towns are united against mining, villages closer to the mine site are interested in the economic development it could bring. However, many also worry that the industry could pollute their pristine rivers as well as change their communities beyond recognition.

Part 3 of 5: Thousands of local and indigenous people in the Bristol Bay region are divided on the issue of the proposed Pebble Mine. While commercial fishing towns are united against mining, villages closer to the mine site are interested in the economic development it could bring. However, many also worry that the industry could pollute their pristine rivers as well as change their communities beyond recognition.