Indigenous

Farrell Hayes represents something that veteran firefighters say is harder to come by these days: a young person who wants to get involved in firefighting.

The rural healthcare shortage has hit some tribal nations especially hard. One tribe in Nevada has found a solution: a doctor’s office on wheels.

Co-producers Lynette St. Clair and Jordan Dresser share a behind-the-scenes look into “Generation Warrior.” The film premieres at Central Wyoming College in Riverton on the evening of Tuesday, June 24.

Eastern Shoshone tribal member Jason Baldes said closing the office could hurt wildlife on the reservation and would violate the government’s trust responsibility to tribes.

Scott was a regular at powwows, community events and basketball games, even winning the “fan of the year” award once for her courtside dedication. She passed away at the age of 80 this spring.

Wyoming recently upped penalties for defacing petroglyphs and pictographs. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is fast-tracking energy projects where rock art may be.

Republican representatives in Nevada and Utah this week were successful in getting an amendment to sell public lands in federal budget legislation. In Nevada, the idea is already facing strong opposition.

One of this year’s featured guests is Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet), who was the lead creative producer for the 2022 movie “Prey,” a prequel in the popular sci-fi “Predator” franchise.

A Native American law group has launched a free online resource to help tribal nations obtain legal information about their water rights. This comes at a time when tribes face increasing water challenges.

The donation is part of a larger effort to return bison to Indigenous lands and stewardship.