Two tribal citizens are challenging the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Tribal Business Council for transferring hundreds of millions of dollars from a fund containing tribal oil and gas proceeds, which are set aside for the benefit of the people. buffalosfire.com/three-affiliat…

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One might think Curtis Rogers already has enough on his plate as the deputy director for the White Earth Nation. Read More- buffalosfire.com/white-earth-tr…

The U.S. Army’s 1890 massacre of an encircled group of Natives has been brought to light again, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that 20 soldiers involved in it would keep their military honors. Read More- buffalosfire.com/oglala-sioux-t…

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The 2025 annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference proved to be an inspiring event last week, one of the largest Native American conferences in the United States, drawing in 3,200 participants Oct. 2-4 to Minneapolis, Minn. buffalosfire.com/aises-conferen…

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe swore in Chairman Steve Sitting Bear, tribal council members and several new board members at the 2025 Inauguration held at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Read More- buffalosfire.com/standing-rock-…

ND Gov. Armstrong proclaims Oct. 10 First Nations Day & Nov. Native American Heritage Month, honoring Indigenous peoples’ role in ND’s history & culture. 🔗 buffalosfire.com/north-dakota-p…

Three years after the murder of Kevin Grey Bull, the investigation into his death remains unsolved. Grey Bull was an unhoused Standing Rock citizen from the Bismarck-Mandan area. Read More- buffalosfire.com/police-ask-for…

🔥 Young Native interns and elders are bringing back a time-honored tradition at an oak savannah near Eugene, Oregon. Through cultural burns, they restore meadow health, protect forests, and strengthen their connection to the land. 📸 Explore gallery: buffalosfire.com/good-fire-at-c…

Want to see more Native voices in office? 🗳️ North Dakota Native Vote is hosting an online candidate training Oct. 16-17 to help Native Americans run for office and build leadership skills. Read more: buffalosfire.com/the-daily-spar… Register: bit.ly/NDNV2025

University of Mary gets $1.74M federal grant for Native graduate students 🎓 The funding will cover select master’s programs and K-12 credentials at no cost for eligible Native students who commit to working in North Dakota schools. Read more: buffalosfire.com/the-daily-spar…

Ruth De La Cruz, a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and descendant of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, grew up on a ranch on the Fort Berthold Reservation, tending to gardens and connecting with the land. buffalosfire.com/from-seed-to-s…

Bismarck Documenters orientation is Fri, Oct 17, 2:30–4:15 PM at United Tribes Technical College (Skill Center lab) or online. Learn to take notes at public meetings & help your community. Register: documenters.org (Bismarck Workshops). Info: [email protected]

The Emmy-winning filmmaker and documentary producer Leya Hale has earned many accolades for her work in uplifting Native voices — including for the films “The People’s Protectors” and “Bring Her Home.” buffalosfire.com/native-filmmak…

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It’s Halloween — the perfect day for stories that don’t stay buried. 👁🗨 From little people to ghost cars and vengeful spirits, Indigenous horror reminds us the land remembers. Read: buffalosfire.com/little-people-… #Halloween #NativeVoices #IndigenousStories #BuffalosFire

Dozens of neon vests stood out against the muted yellows and browns of fall foliage along the Missouri River. Wind howled, blending with the sounds of dogs barking, planes whizzing overhead and boats zipping along the river. buffalosfire.com/community-unit…