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Health
Tribes that Rely on Federal Funds Worry About DOGE Cuts
The reservation of the Kashia Pomo Tribe, based mostly in Sonoma County, Calif., is sort of two hours away from the closest hospital or heart offering essential medical providers. Reno Keoni Franklin, chairman emeritus of the Kashia Pomo Tribe, says the lengthy commute is only one of a number of inconveniences impacting American Indians, whose medical care is funded by…
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Opinion
WA has an obligation to tribes and all citizens to fix salmon-blocking culverts
As tribal chairmen, we admire The Seattle Instances’ consideration to points vital to us, like salmon restoration and orca survival. The information article on culvert corrections, although, lacks perspective [“Huge spike in costs to help salmon could derail WA transportation budget,” Nov. 19, Local News]. In 1854, when new Washington Territorial Gov. Isaac Stevens arrived in Olympia to barter treaties…
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Business
U.S. regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon, upon request from West Coast tribes
Breadcrumb Path Hyperlinks PMN Business Creator of the article: The Related Press Mark Thiessen Printed Nov 05, 2023 • 3 minute learn Article content material U.S. regulators say they are going to assessment using a chemical present in nearly each tire after a petition from West Coast Native American tribes that need it banned as a result of it kills…
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Opinion
Rent-to-own program should be one promise to tribes that WA keeps
With regards to breaking guarantees to America’s Indigenous folks, the state of Washington and the U.S. authorities, sadly, have had loads of follow over the previous 150 years. The most recent incident comes from the Washington State Housing Finance Fee. Underneath a federal and state program, tons of of low-income folks — principally members of Washington’s tribal communities — can…
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Opinion
Biden deal with tribes is a welcome step toward salmon restoration
The Biden administration and Northwest Native American tribes introduced a deal final week to undo a historic mistaken dedicated towards the area and its Indigenous folks. Plentiful salmon and different sport fish may as soon as once more swim within the Higher Columbia River Basin. For hundreds of years, tribes fished the Higher Columbia River Basin. Then, within the twentieth…
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Opinion
Columbia River Treaty: Include tribes
Re: “Canada, U.S. talk future of Columbia River flow” [Aug. 11, A1]: Indigenous sovereigns are a part of Canada’s treaty negotiating group, however not the U.S. group. In my work with the Ethics & Treaty Challenge, I’ve met with representatives from the State Division beginning in 2013, and I’ve inspired diplomatic employees to incorporate the 15 tribes within the U.S.…
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Politics
Navajo Nation Leader Says Biden, AOC Energy Policies Cripple Tribe’s Economy
By J.J. Brannock (The Middle Sq.) Members of the Navajo Nation in southwestern U.S. say the federal authorities is leaving their individuals behind with its power insurance policies, crippling their financial system and leaving extra individuals in poverty. Republicans on the U.S. Home Committee on Pure Sources are trying to overturn such Biden administration insurance policies, together with the Division…
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