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A small but growing number of states and communities have begun observing Indigenous Peoples' Day. Ahead of the Monday holiday, In the NoCo discussed its significance with a tribal member and educator.

Nationwide, millions of barriers, like dams, are plugging up rivers and streams. These man-made barriers make it hard for fish to move freely and lay eggs. Now, the federal government is spending more than $200 million to reopen spawning grounds for fish, which includes an effort to recover an endangered species sacred to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in Nevada.

The Census Bureau has a tool called 'My Tribal Area' that provides accessible demographic information about tribal communities. It鈥檚 been around since 2016, but changes to the available data 鈥� or lack thereof 鈥� have affected how the tool has been received over the years.

Colorado was home to roughly 10 schools that assimilated Native students during the late 1800s and early 1900s, according to a new report by History Colorado.

As the cannabis industry flourishes in New Mexico and around the Mountain West, tribal businesses operate in a legal gray area. Federal deference to states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis doesn't always occur in all of Indian Country, exposing tribal businesses to crackdowns. Some call it discrimination.

The first volume in the Interior's investigative report shows that the United States operated or supported 408 boarding schools in 37 states between 1819 and 1969, including 127 in the Mountain West.

Some advocated for the federal government to fully fund various Indigenous health services and others called for border policies that would stop the flow of drugs into these communities.

The state could soon join others in the Mountain West that are beginning to address the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Advocates say a new bill recently introduced in the statehouse is a crucial first step in tackling the long-simmering problem.

A new report commissioned by the Interior Department provides a window into the fatal mistreatment of inmates in its tribal jails. The review comes on the heels of a Mountain West 暗黑爆料 Bureau and NPR investigation that found a pattern of neglect and misconduct contributing to at least 19 deaths at tribal detention centers overseen by the Bureau of Indian Affairs since 2016.

Nearly half of Native Americans and Alaska Natives have struggled with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published by several Native-led groups.