Harrison Preston: From Dust to Art
Harrison Preston, a Wa:k O’odham artist, is a traditional basket weaver and potter whose work bridges the past and the present
Quinton Antone – Tohono O’odham Artistry
Quinton Antone is a multimedia artist of Tohono O’odham and Kiowa heritage.
Judge denies halt to Oak Flat transfer, Grants 60-day delay
A judge denied efforts to block the Oak Flat land swap but paused the transfer for 60 days, giving tribes time to challenge a pending environmental review.
Appeals court revives tribal lawsuit against SunZia transmission line
Judges say feds may have bypassed tribal consultation, violating historic preservation law.
SCOTUS declines to hear Oak Flat tribal religious rights case, making way for copper mining
The decision comes after the nation's high court re-listed the case 13 times.
Arrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, two-year anniversary of border patrol shooting
ICE officials make arrests at immigration court in Phoenix and the two-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Tohono O'odham man by border patrol agents. Plus, Daniel Hernandez releases CD7 run ad, and firefighters showing increased levels of PFAS.
'We still have no closure:' Deadly Border Patrol incidents leave families searching for justice
Customs and Border Protection is the nation's largest law enforcement agency. What happens when people are hurt or killed on their watch?
20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona
The charges against Happy House Behavioral Health include conspiracy, fraud, forgery, theft, and money laundering.
Stories about hope, renewal, and second chances.
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Federal judge pauses Oak Flat land swap until a SCOTUS decision
The ruling comes two days after arguments were heard.
Apache Stronghold asks court to temporarily halt Oak Flat land swap
Apache Stronghold seeks to halt a land swap at Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, as the court weighs religious rights and mining plans ahead of a possible SCOTUS review.
Blending science and spirit: Navajo PhD student studies black bears with cultural reverence
University of Arizona PhD student Deandra Jones researches black bears in the Navajo Nation, combining traditional knowledge and science to guide respectful coexistence.
Poetry in Parks – U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Visits Tucson
In December of 2024 the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón visited Tucson, Arizona to dedicate a picnic table as part of her Poetry in Parks initiative.
Trump's coal executive order draws mixed reactions from Navajo Nation leaders
President Donald Trump’s coal order splits Navajo leaders—some see jobs and revenue, others warn of health risks and clinging to a fading industry.
San Carlos Apache Tribe demands state action after teen’s murder, Call for group home reform
The San Carlos Apache Tribe is calling for group home reforms, and pushes for a tribal alert system to protect missing children.
