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Loss of Keystone XL pipeline is a punch to Philip, SD, local business owners say Over a dozen business owners — proprietors from hotels to gas stops to fitness shops — gathered in an ambulance garage in Philip, S.D., on Monday to tell three Republican congressmen what the demise of the Keystone XL pipeline will mean for their economic livelihoods. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × Residents of Philip, S.D., and the surrounding region in western South Dakota gathered on Monday, Feb. 8, in the ambulance garage to share economic impact stories in the aftermat...

Craig Varjabedian on Why Nikon Serves Him Well for His Powerful Project “I believe everyone has a good story, and those who choose to share it tend to inform the picture I make,” says photographer Craig Varjabedian. He adds, “I want the resulting image to reveal a deeper sense of the person in front of the camera.” Varjabedian has worked on several projects throughout his long, successful career. In this interview, we focus on his ongoing series, Native Light. The focus is simple: turn a lens on the rich history of Native Americans, and show the world their importance in the present ...

Yankton Sioux tribal member has advocated against the Keystone XL pipeline for 13 years. Written By: Nick Sabato | × Activist Faith Spotted Eagle (left) stands with grandaughter Mia Fischer in front of the Missouri River in Lake Andes. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Veilleux) LAKE ANDES, S.D. — Faith Spotted Eagle is used to people asking what is next. The list of causes to support is never-ending, and even if she reached the bottom, another would surely arise. But each time Spotted Eagle can cross an item off the list, it is more time available to be spent with her grandchild...

Article content The judge who sentenced Calgarian Cliffton Spotted Eagle to 10 years in prison for the brutal beating death of a female friend did not fail to adequately consider his Indigenous background, Alberta’s top court ruled Wednesday. In a unanimous ruling, a three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said provincial court Judge Brian Stevenson properly considered Spotted Eagle’s tragic history, both personal and cultural, in determining a fit sentence. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or 10-year sentence upheld for violent beating dea...

Article content The judge who sentenced Calgarian Cliffton Spotted Eagle to 10 years in prison for the brutal beating death of a female friend did not fail to adequately consider his Indigenous background, Alberta’s top court ruled Wednesday. In a unanimous ruling, a three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said provincial court Judge Brian Stevenson properly considered Spotted Eagle’s tragic history, both personal and cultural, in determining a fit sentence. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Alberta's top court upholds 10-year sentence fo...