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Last year, the river flooded to a record-breaking 16.65 feet on Aug. 13
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NATIVE VOTE 2026
Native candidates advance in Colorado primary
ICT is closely watching two state legislative races
Last June primary election has 2 Native candidates in Colorado
ICT is closely watching two state legislative races for the June 30 primary election *Corrected
Native candidate backed by Mamdani wins New York primary
Primaries on June 23 successful for Native candidates in New York and Utah
Oklahoma primary election features race to replace Oklahoma governor
The primary election will narrow the list of candidates vying to replace controversial Gov. Kevin Stitt, whose history with tribes has often proven adversarial
More Native candidates face June primaries
Tribes in Maine and South Carolina have pressing issues for the candidates

MUST READS
First Oregon State Police tribal liaison assists tribes where needed
Glendon Smith, a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, received an award from Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for his work as the stateβs first tribal liaison for the Oregon State Police.
New CEO announced for National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
The organization found its new leader after a three-month search
Havasupai, environmentalists question Arizona decision to allow increased arsenic levels near Grand Canyon
The Pinyon Plain uranium mine operator has already detected higher arsenic levels above the aquifer that provides groundwater to the Havasupai Tribe and other communities
Living on stolen lands
ANALYSIS: What is the future of the “United” states in 250 years or beyond?
Representing the women warrior spirit
Founded in 2010, the Native American Women Warriors Association is still going strong
The evolution of powwow dances
Powwow goers share how theyβve seen styles of dances change over time and what they enjoy to watch
POWWOW
AMERICA 250: βWe have a community to answer toβ
Indigenous dancers decline to perform at Freedom 250 concert in Washington, D.C.
Whatβs the difference between the northern and southern drum?
So many songs and two different drum styles to know when youβre at a powwow
Two-Spirit powwows: A space to celebrate Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer existence
Two-Spirit powwows are forming out of community needs and more continue to pop up each year.
Whatβs in your powwow bag?
ICT talked to several powwow goers and dancers to ask what is in their powwow bag
College and university powwows have become pillars for communities beyond campuses
Native students have organized powwows for decades as a way to bring the student population and local community together, and now theyβve grown so much that it draws in powwow goersβ¦
An emotional goodbye to Miss Indian World
After 41 years, the iconic title officially comes to an end along with the Gathering of Nations powwow
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