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History
Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers, other Native veterans after public outcry
The Pentagon has restored some webpages highlighting the wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans
Think Out Loud
OSU facility aids in return of tribal cultural items and ancestral remains
OSU's NAGPRA director joins us to share more about the new facility and the repatriation process.

Federal workforce
In the Northwest, some tribal grants frozen amid federal worker firings
The Trump administration continues to cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs, but that is complicating some federal funding for tribes in the Northwest.

Health
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde open recovery facility in Sheridan
Native Americans needing help with addiction and substance abuse have an option opening this month in Sheridan, a small town in Oregon’s Yamhill County roughly 20 miles northwest of Salem.

Environment
Chuck Sams reflects on the past, present and future of national parks
The first Native American parks director in U.S. history discusses the role of public lands in American life, the importance of Indigenous knowledge in stewardship and the consequences of Trump’s budget cuts.
Oregon bill seeks OHA’s involvement in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People response
Rep. Tawna Sanchez has introduced HB 3198, a bill proposing the Oregon Health Authority’s involvement in responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people cases to improve coordination and support for affected communities.

Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden ended his sentence in FBI agents' killings
Peltier's imprisonment had symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans across the country who believe in his innocence.
Klamath Tribes push to restore wetlands and wocus in Southern Oregon
For thousands of years, the Klamath Tribes have harvested a highly nutritious first food called wocus from the wetlands of Southern Oregon. As wetlands were drained for agriculture, the tribes lost a huge portion of the habitat supporting the wocus plant. Now, there’s hope that farmers can help bring that habitat back.

Yakama Power looks to alternative energy storage projects
The Yakama Nation plans a 500-megawatt advanced rail energy storage project using gravity and rocks to generate power, avoiding water use and protecting cultural sites while repurposing degraded land for sustainable energy.
Grand Ronde says Oregon City mill fire won’t delay mixed-use tumwata village development
It's unclear how much the fire damaged the old mill, but a tribal official said it shouldn't delay development efforts.