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There are many interesting facts about Washington State, but did you know these facts...

There are many interesting facts about Washington State, but did you know these facts...

It was 27 years ago in the summer of 1996, during Water Follies, when two boys discovered the skull of an ancient man.

It was 27 years ago in the summer of 1996, during Water Follies, when two boys discovered the skull of an ancient man.

It was 27 years ago in the summer of 1996, during Water Follies, when two boys discovered the skull of an ancient man.

It was 27 years ago in the summer of 1996, during Water Follies, when two boys discovered the skull of an ancient man.

Originally published June 7 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

Indian Country breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after months of anxiety over the possibility of a substantial blow to tribal sovereignty as the Supreme Court decided the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The Act was passed in 1978 and gives tribal governments exclusive jurisdiction over Native children who live on reservations and is considered a core legal tenant to tribal sovereignty. The Court affirmed ICWA in the case Haaland v. Brackeen by a 7-2 vote.

“I am overjoyed by this news that protections for our Native children are safe,” said Rep. Christina Haswood, the only Native American member of the Kansas Legislature.

The United States Department of Energy has awarded the state of New Mexico $14 million to modernize the electric grid. The state is among four states and two Tribal nations that have been selected for this first round of funding. The award aims to enable electric grids in the United States better withstand natural disasters.