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With a second Trump presidential term on the horizon, Native American tribes in Oregon and elsewhere are concerned for their environmental restoration efforts.

Regrowth and renewal were the themes of a special ceremony in Blue River on Sunday. The event was also to highlight the history of Native Americans in the McKenzie River Corridor.

The proper repatriation of Native American remains is behind a new facility in Corvallis, Oregon. It’s a collaboration between Oregon State University and the nine federally-recognized tribes within the state.

After a roughly four-year hiatus, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she’s reviving a task force dedicated to inventorying Native American items in state and public collections across Oregon, via executive order.

The nine federally-recognized tribes in Oregon and state agencies that regulate water are working towards a mutual partnership.

Despite the pandemic’s disruption of the 2020 Census, officials are hopeful they can avoid repeating the nearly 5 percent undercount of American Indian…

A bill introduced by Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden aims to improve water access and quality for Native American tribes.The Western Tribal…