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Indigenous youth complete 310-mile Klamath River journey
Over a hundred family and community members gathered on the sand spit shore below Requa Village on the Yurok Reservation, where the Klamath River meets the Pacific Ocean, to welcome 120 Indigenous youth kayakers who made history as the first people to descend over 310 miles down the free-flowing Klamath River.

Science & Environment
Indigenous youth prepare for the first descent down the Klamath River after dam removal
On Thursday, dozens of young kayakers from a variety of Indigenous tribes will embark on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the country’s largest dam removal project was completed last fall.

Law and Justice
New Oregon law allows tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
If the tribe and state’s petition is then approved by the federal government, it would return to a pre-1953 jurisdictional arrangement, giving criminal jurisdiction to the federal government and empowering tribal courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil disputes between tribal citizens.

Portland
‘Release the pain we carry:’ Scenes from MMIR Day of Awareness and Action
Crowds gathered in Portland to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives by raising awareness with signs and speakers while providing space for healing through ceremony.

Health
More Oregonians speak Indigenous languages, but health care interpreters are lacking
Groups are joining Legacy Health to ask lawmakers to beef up the training and accreditation program for interpreters to help people access care, other services.

Politics
Oregon bill would allow tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
While many tribal governments hope for full criminal and civil restoration over their lands eventually, they say removing state jurisdiction is an important step toward respecting Native American nations as self-governing sovereign states.

Science & Environment
Tribes, environmentalists gather forces against Amazon’s Northwest nuclear plan
Amazon's push for small modular nuclear reactors is just the latest development in decadeslong fight over nuclear energy.

Oregon Siletz tribes have hunting and fishing rights restored under long-sought court ruling
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon are celebrating newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather. The celebration came as the tribe marked 47 years of regaining federal recognition.

Native American leaders worry over what another Trump presidency means for Oregon waterways and fish
In his first term, Trump opened up lands sacred to Native people for development, and rolled back dozens of environmental protections. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said she’ll stand with Oregon values as the White House changes hands again.

Apsáalooke artist based in Portland awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Wendy Red Star, an Apsáalooke artist based in Portland, is among the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's 2024 class of fellows.