https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/indigenous-issues Indigenous Issues en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:48:42 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-30/tribal-leaders-urge-congress-to-protect-the-gila-river Proposed legislation would protect nearly 450 miles of waterways from dams and mining amid the Trump administration’s push for more development. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:48:42 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-30/tribal-leaders-urge-congress-to-protect-the-gila-river Daniel Spaulding https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/environment/2026-03-16/bureau-of-indian-education-bia-launch-new-wildland-firefighting-career-pathway Highschoolers across six BIE-run schools in South Dakota, Oklahoma, Montana and New Mexico are already participating, including Northwest High School in Shiprock on the Navajo Nation. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:19:00 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/environment/2026-03-16/bureau-of-indian-education-bia-launch-new-wildland-firefighting-career-pathway Gabriel Pietrorazio https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-12/indian-country-broadband-access-barriers Researchers say remote geography, inaccurate federal maps, and funding barriers continue to limit reliable high-speed internet in many tribal communities. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:33:38 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-12/indian-country-broadband-access-barriers Daniel Spaulding https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/environment/2026-02-26/trump-fast-tracked-permitting-a-utah-uranium-mine-in-record-11-days-tribes-call-it-a-rubber-stamp It's known by the name Velvet-Wood, and the project's Canadian owner got the go-ahead back in May as the first to undergo an "accelerated," two-week environmental review, during which tribes had only seven days to reply. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:00:00 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/environment/2026-02-26/trump-fast-tracked-permitting-a-utah-uranium-mine-in-record-11-days-tribes-call-it-a-rubber-stamp Gabriel Pietrorazio