Cindy DeJong; University of Arizona Press
More than a century ago, the Gila River was lush and full of life. And the people who farmed around it, the Akimel O’odham people, were thriving. But settlers moved in, laws changed and they lost the water on the river — and their livelihoods with it.
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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The former Navajo Nation vice president is being eyed as a possible nominee for the Bureau of Indian Affairs by President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team. -
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed legislation Thursday to allocate roughly $184 million for renovations and other needs of 86 senior centers. -
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The nation’s highest court, on Monday, decided against taking up a case that could’ve resulted in enforcing stricter regulatory standards for a massive copper mining project some 60 miles east of Phoenix. -
Tribal voters across Arizona have historically faced decades of discrimination at the ballot box, but they can try to navigate any obstacles by dialing 1-888-777-3831 on Election Day.
