The Cowlitz Indian Tribe conducted an important and long-standing salmon ceremony. ICT and Underscore Native News reports Nika Bartoo-Smith was there.

A group of graduate students at Arizona State University uncovered concerning details about how ASU has treated Native American remains. It’s a collaboration between Cronkite News and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. Reporter Madison Perales has the story.

One of the most visible peaks in Colorado is Mount Blue Sky. It was previously names Mount Evan’s, after a territorial governor—a person sometimes referred to as the architect of the 1864 San Creek Massacred. Journalists Darren Brown and Adam Youngbear from Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions attended the renaming ceremony. Here’s an encore presentation.

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct an international trade mission that focuses on Indigenous products. Next week, more than 30 tribal ag leaders will joint USDA officials in Vancouver, Canada, looking to sell more good abroad.
  • After North Dakota’s primary, seven Indigenous candidates will compete for seats in the state legislature. Six are vying for four seats in two House districts. Incumbent Democrat Jayme Davis faces two Indigenous Republicans and one Indigenous Democrat in District Nine. The other Indigenous incumbent, Lisa Finley-DeVille is running in District 4-A against a Republican, who is Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara. In the senate, Democrat Richard Marcellais is running to reclaim the District 9 seat he lost in 2022.
  • Dozens of hikers are saying they caught an unknown illness whiles visit Havasupai Falls at the bottom of Arizona’s Grand Canyon. The stomach bug first began when a group of hikers first had to be rescued by helicopter. The situation was thought to be isolated, until hundreds of hikers reported similar symptoms on social media.
  • Conservation efforts in New Orleans added two screaming hairy armadillo pups to the Audubon Zoo. The threatened species is native to South American. It is a cultural symbol of the Bolivian Highlands, according to zoo officials.
  • The Oklahoma Cherokee Nation is recognizing Pride Month for the first time. Principal chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., signed a proclamation celebrating LGBTQ-Plus citizens.
  • An MLB team has partnered with Native youth for a once-in-a-life time opportunity. The Atlanta baseball team hosted its third annual Native American All Star Baseball Showcase for 50 high school players.

Today’s newscast was created with work from:

Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is the senior producer for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska.

Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.

Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast.

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org. Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a video editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email: pauly@ictnews.org

Pacey Smith-Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.

Ebonye Delaney is the Executive Producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: ebonye@ictnews.org

Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is ICT editor-at-large Email: marktrahant@ictnews.org

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