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Trump timber policies could boost tribal revenues, but infrastructure gaps remain

11 August 2025 Chez Oxendine
The Trump administration is expanding timber harvesting on federal lands, but tribal forestry experts say chronic underfunding has left most tribes unable to compete in existing markets or build the infrastructure needed for large-scale operations.

Tribal companies get jump on new DoD cybersecurity rules

11 Aug
Two tribally owned firms have emerged as early adopters of the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0, positioning themselves ahead of a sweeping federal requirement...

Southampton sues Interior Department over Shinnecock land status

August 11
The Town of Southampton filed suit Tuesday in federal court against the Department of the Interior, challenging a Dec. 23 memorandum that directed the Bureau of Indian Affairs to record the...

Cayuga Nation moves forward in federal complaint against state lottery machines

August 11
The Cayuga Nation won a key legal victory July 30 when a federal judge denied the New York State Gaming Commission’s renewed motion to dismiss its lawsuit alleging unlawful Class III gaming on...

EPA terminates $7B solar program, cutting $500M in tribal energy funding

August 08
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to terminate a $7 billion solar energy program that supports projects in marginalized communities, including more than $500 million earmarked...

Q+A: Tlingit entrepreneur Mary Goddard on eating like her ancestors for 90 days

Tlingit artist and filmmaker Mary Goddard has built a career based on finding authenticity.
 

Seneca Nation acquires professional lacrosse franchise

Economic Development
The Seneca Nation purchased the Rochester Knighthawks through its business subsidiary Seneca Holdings, LLC, ensuring the National Lacrosse League franchise remains in western New York where it has operated for six seasons. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Change Labs expands with New Mexico coworking location for Native entrepreneurs

Indigenous Entrepreneurs
When Roddell Denetso launched Black Street Apparel in 2021, he had the gear, the designs and the drive — but not the business know-how. A mentor pointed him to Change Labs, a Native-led business incubator serving the Navajo and Hopi nations, and that changed everything.

Waséyabek invests $5M in Michigan venture fund

Finance
Looking to deepen its role in the defense sector and gain early access to emerging technology firms, Waséyabek has invested $5 million in Michigan Capital Network, a Grand Rapids-based venture capital and angel investing firm recently selected for a federal innovation initiative.

Laguna Pueblo’s gaming arm joins coalition fighting online gambling

Gaming
Laguna Development Corporation, the Laguna Pueblo’s economic development arm, has joined advocacy group National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) coalition.

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska becomes first in state to fully legalize cannabis

Food | Agriculture
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has unanimously adopted comprehensive cannabis regulations, making it the first jurisdiction in the state to fully legalize and regulate both medical and adult-use cannabis.

Q+A: Dr. Richard Luarkie on moving Native nations from sovereignty to significance

Sovereignty
At a recent First Nations conference he attended in Canada, Dr. Richard Luarkie noticed something was missing—almost no one mentioned sovereignty.

Esselen Tribe reclaims 1,720 acres in $8.6M state-funded deal

Real Estate
The nonprofit Esselen Tribe of Monterey County purchased 1,720 acres along Tularcitos Creek in Upper Carmel Valley, Calif. for $8.6 million on July 18, preventing the land’s subdivision into luxury estates.

Tribal enterprise, Native firm form JV to accelerate federal and tribal projects

Native Contracting
Two Native-owned firms have joined forces to launch a new joint venture aimed at delivering infrastructure projects for tribal and federal clients.

IAIA names former NEH chair Shelly Lowe as next president

Arts and Culture
The Institute of American Indian Arts has named Dr. Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo) as its next president, effective August 1, bringing federal-level leadership experience to the Santa Fe-based university dedicated to Indigenous creative education.

Muscogee Nation college partners with UNLV on tribal gaming, hospitality degrees

Higher Education
The College of the Muscogee Nation and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas signed an agreement that will allow tribal college students to transfer into UNLV's hospitality program with a focus on tribal gaming and hospitality management.

Alaska Native Corporation partners with Indigenous water company to cut plastic waste

Tourism
Huna Totem Corporation expects to eliminate 15,000 pounds of plastic waste this year through a partnership with an Alaska Native-owned water company that packages glacial water in reusable aluminum bottles.

Coquille Tribe partnership with ODFW could bring back Chinook salmon fishing this fall

Energy | Environment
The Coquille Indian Tribe's restoration efforts have brought Chinook salmon fishing back to the Coquille River, with the first season since 2021 proposed for this fall.

Nonprofit launches $15M fund for  youth mental health programs 

Health Care
The Decolonizing Wealth Project will distribute at least $15 million over three years to expand mental health services for young people, particularly those from marginalized communities.

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