The General Services Administration (GSA) is not renewing leases at several government agencies across the United States once they expire this year. (SEMINOLE RESERVATION) The Bureau of Indian Affairs Wewoka agency office located in the Seminole Nation is one of 25 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) offices that will not
Doug Burgum believes maintaining strong relationships with tribal nations is important along with addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) crisis. He also spoke to tribal leaders after a memo that froze federal funding-a move that would have disproportionately affected Indian Country. (NATIONAL) Doug Burgum, the former Governor
Photo Courtesy: Tulsa Irish Fest (OKLAHOMA) It’s officially the luckiest month of the year. The impact of Irish immigrants and Irish culture have been celebrated in the U.S. every March since 1991. Oklahoma is no different. As of 2024, 9 percent of Oklahoma’s population claims Irish ancestry.
The Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board recently released their annual report, which shows that in 2023, homicides were higher than any other year on record. (OKLAHOMA) New statistics released by the Oklahoma Fatality Review Board show that domestic violence homicides are on the rise. In 2023, 122 people died
Written By: Rachael Schuit Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (NATIONAL) If you are still finalizing your Indian Country conference plans for 2025, let this article be your guide on the top
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) On February 6, the Facebook page “Missing-Aubrey Dameron from Grove, Oklahoma” changed its name to “Remembering Aubrey Dameron from Grove, Oklahoma”, a digital signal affirming the tragic news Quapaw Marshals released the day before: the beloved Two Spirit woman’s remains had been found. A post
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) “It's happening again in Tulsa,” Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt posted on Facebook Friday morning. “The Muscogee Creek Nation is undermining the State and city's authority to enforce our laws. We cannot have two separate justice systems based on race. It won't
Tribes are taking precautions after a memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordered a freeze on spending for Federal loans and grants. (NATIONAL) On Monday February 3, a Federal Judge issued a restraining order against a memorandum from the White House Office of Management and Budget that ordered
Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma is now Crosswinds News. Learn more here. (TULSA, Okla.) Six participants have been selected for Verified News Network’s (VNN) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender People (MMIWG2T) Historical Reporting Project: Rachael Schuit (Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin) Renata Hill (Mvskoke)
Photo Courtesy: Keetoowah Cherokee Casino In an opinion released by Interior, The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians can now build a casino in Tahlequah. (TAHLEQUAH, Okla.) A Friday ruling from the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of the Solicitor was a win for the United Keetoowah Band of
In an Indigenous-focused Q&A session, VNN Oklahoma’s Trista Vaughn (United Keetoowah Band, Hualapai, and Chickasaw) asks newly inaugurated Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols about jurisdictional issues, public Native American spaces, and plans for Indigenous prosperity. Trista Vaughn: My name is Trista Vaughn, and I am a journalist
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (TULSA, Okla.) It’s a new year, and potentially a new era as Tulsa leadership pledges to put Indian Country interests front and center. Newly elected