Western Apache News Today

On April 25, 2024, the Tohono O’odham Nation, the National Congress of American Indians, the Inter-Tribal Association of Arizona, the Association on American Indian Affairs, and the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers filed an amicus brief urging all 29 Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to rehear Apache Stronghold v. U.S. The nonprofit organization Apache Stronghold initially brought the case to protect a sacred place the A...

They have been called the Sinagua —The People Without Water. Spanish explorers referred to this region as Sierra Sin Agua, “mountains without water,” and archaeologists adopted the name.

The SunZia transmission line that would carry wind energy from New Mexico to California has sparked one of the most consequential fights over the development of green spaces for green energy.

How a small D.C. law firm is protecting the role of religion in American life

As mining operations ramp up across Arizona, two massive projects facing opposition from environmental groups and Native American tribes have public comment deadlines in the coming weeks. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is accepting comments on the proposed Resolution Copper project near Superior through April 7 and for the Copper World project in the […] The post ADEQ set to take action on major mining projects in Arizona appeared first on Arizona Mirror.

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The Coconino National Forest modified the Fossil Creek reservation system to increase accessibility and decrease the number of no-show permit holders.

Oak Flat is referred to as the birthplace of the Western Apache religion. Native sacred sites deserve the same protection as all other houses of worship. Read more.

Cassadore’s efforts are part of a much larger Tribal Food Sovereignty movement among the numerous Tribal Nations in the United States. And she and her people are healthier for it.