(CHEROKEE RESERVATION) The Cherokee Nation and the state of Oklahoma have reached a tentative agreement to amend and extend the motor vehicle tag compact. The nation and the state of Oklahoma have been negotiating this agreement for months. Back in March Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. requested for
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (OKLAHOMA) Applications for Leadership Native Oklahoma (LNO) are officially open with the start of the 2025 class just four months away. LNO has been taking place
Trigger Warning: This story discusses theft, abuse and other injustice relating to Indigenous history, which may be distressing and triggering for some individuals. Please proceed with caution and prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. If you need support, consider speaking to a mental health professional by calling 988, texting the
Warning: This topic discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988. (OWASSO, Okla.) The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has completed its investigation into Owasso Public Schools after a
(TVLSE, Okla.) It was a day to honor the foundations of Tulsa, a city that began when Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s (MCN) Locvpoka Tribal Town placed the coals and ash from their sacred fire at the base of Council Oak Tree following their forced removal from Alabama. And those who
(TULSA, Okla.) Tulsa voters elected State Representative Monroe Nichols to be the city’s 41st mayor on Tuesday, defeating Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith in a runoff election. Nichols will be the city’s first Black mayor. He also became the first Black representative elected to represent House District 72
(TULSA, Okla.) Many people across Oklahoma hoping to catch an hour of sleep when Daylight Savings time ended found just the opposite this weekend: tornado sirens going off during the wee hours of the time switch. Others woke up to worse. A series of early morning tornadoes caused significant damage
(TVLSE, Okla.) November is Native American Heritage month and with it comes plenty of opportunities to celebrate the many facets of this cultural heritage throughout the heart of Indian Country. Here’s the list of Tribal events happening this month, as well as the details: Choctaw Nation The Choctaw Cultural
(TULSA, Okla.) A new program aimed at demonstrating how autonomous vehicles can improve mobility in underserved communities is set to kick off in North Tulsa next year. Oklahoma’s first autonomous vehicle pilot program will introduce autonomous vans through MetroLink Tulsa's microtransit system in Spring 2026. We’re
(GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION) As Native American communities across the United States continue to feel the effects of Indian boarding schools more than two centuries later, President Joe Biden took a historic step to rectify the damage. On Friday, President Biden issued the first ever formal apology from a U.
(TULSA, Okla.) Born in Bartlesville, Chef and TV celebrity Pyet DeSpain returned to Indian Country on Thursday to speak at the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit. The free summit, presented by Feeding America, Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and Hunger Free Oklahoma, highlighted work being done
(TULSA, Okla.) Formerly Veterans Park, the public space at 21st and Boulder was renamed Dream Keepers Park in 2021 to honor Tulsa’s Native American history. “Tulsa doesn't have any sort of cultural destination for Native Americans,” said Cheryl Cohenour, a Cherokee Citizen and Chair of the Greater