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Will Smith is turning 50. And he's bungee jumping over the Grand Canyon to celebrate.
Tourism in Indian Country is getting a big boost from the federal government.
The Havasupai Tribe will be seeking federal assistance after flooding caused significant damage on the reservation.
Patricia Cesspooch, a member of the Hualapai Tribe, has long loved her ancestral land, working to make a living on the Colorado River.
Our tribal leadership must find the balance between marketing, product development and governmental community services or the Cherokee community will suffer the loss, editor Robert Jumper writes in The Cherokee One Feather.
Legislation to bring more teachers to Indian Country, recognize the tribes whose ancestors welcomed the first European settlers and improve economic opportunities on reservations are advancing on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers are taking action on bills to recruit and retain Native teachers, extend federal recognition to six tribes in Virginia and boost economic development in Indian Country.
A referendum for a tribal national park has been on hold for more than two years now.
South Dakotans celebrate Native American Day as a way to recognize and pay tribute to the unique and traditional cultures of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota nations.
The chairman of the Hualapai Tribe told a Senate committee that a proposed 70-mile, $173 million water project would lay the groundwork for expansion of Grand Canyon West and increased tourism in the state.
The NATIVE Act makes a simple change that supporters hope will send more tourism dollars to Native communities.
The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act and the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act are non-controversial although neither comes with federal funds.
The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act and the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act are moving closer to becoming law.
The NATIVE Act does something simple but lawmakers say it will help draw more people, and their dollars, to Native communities.
A controversial land-into-trust bill, a commission for Native youth and tourism initiative are on the agenda.
A case that Indian Country all but forgot was disposed by the nation's highest court without comment after a lengthy delay.
Tribal members and other people have reported seeing unusual objects in the skies over the reservation in northern New Mexico.
The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act) does something simple but it could lead to big economic development gains for Native communities across the nation.
The proposal dates back several years but it hasn't advanced to construction because the tribe has been focusing on other big-ticket items on the North Carolina reservation.
Put down your smartphone or tablet, or, better yet, leave those at home so you won’t be interrupted.
H.R.3477, the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act, and H.R.3599, the Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, saw strong support at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
The House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs will hold its first hearing of 2016 on February 24.
The House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs will hold its first hearing of 2016 on February 24.
Rocky Jim, Jr. learned how to handle the large and potentially dangerous animals from his father.
There is a historic marker west of Custer, South Dakota, that reads in part: 'Historic Sites, Buffalo Rock – Site where the last buffalo was killed in the Black Hills in 1887.'
S.1579, the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act, and H.R.487, a bill to benefit the Miami Nation, are considered non-controversial.
H.R.487, a bill to allow the Miami Nation of Oklahoma to lease or sell certain lands, and S.1579, the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act, are on the agenda.
Havasupai remains the first language on the remote reservation in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
The La Jolla Zip Zoom ZipLine opens to the public just in time for the Labor Day Weekend.
A top New Mexico official revealed that the Southern Ute Tribe and not the Environmental Protection Agency first notified the state about the environmental catastrophe.
About three million gallons of orange-colored waste from an abandoned mine in Colorado has traveled downstream to the Navajo Nation.
Keeping Indian Country 'Open for Business' is a high priority for the Department of Commerce and the Obama Administration.
Millions of people visit South Dakota's numerous attractions every year but most bypass the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Once a lawless town illegally acquired during the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1874 through the broken Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868, Deadwood has since become a booming tourist destination and continuing economic commodity of South Dakota.
At the 139th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn Battle, thousands of visitors will throng to the third most popular tourist attraction in Montana.
The first He Sapa Center for Performing Arts Northern Plains Art Market opened with the artistry of top notch up-and-coming Native American musicians.
A public relations firm, a law firm and a firm started by a late non-Indian developer are duking it out in federal court.
Under the re-awakening of Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez, it is our hope that land users and residents will finally gain peace of mind.
The Navajo Nation desperately needs jobs and economic development — real economic development, as opposed to a destructive fantasy.
President Russell Begaye said he doesn't support the Grand Canyon Escalade and never did.
It took longer than expected but the Navajo Nation finally has a new leadership team.
The Ute Mountain Indian Trading Company and Gallery will be opening at the site of a popular art gallery and studio.
An outside consultant has refused to transfer the names despite their importance to the tribe's tourism economy.
The Apache Wind Rider Ziptour starts at an elevation of 11,500 feet, making it the highest zip tour in the world.
Mary Lowden’s figures tell the stories of her life and the life of her village at Acoma Pueblo.
The tribe's economy largely depends on tourism but marijuana could change that.
Organizers of a Native American events center that will benefit Indians living in and around Sacred He Sapa is closer to becoming a reality.
The project includes restaurants, hotels, retail outlets, a trailer park and a tramway that would take visitors to the bottom of the canyon.
USDA Rural Development provided a $13 million grant and loan to help the tribe complete the $35 million road.
The Oglala Sioux Tribal council has now reversed itself and has voted to send a decision to build a first of its kind Tribal National park to a referendum vote.
Writer pays a visit to some parks on the Navajo Nation and find some hidden gems.
Newspaper urges leaders of the Navajo Nation to exercise great caution while considering a tourism project in Grand Canyon National Park.
The $150 million Grand Canyon Escalade includes a tramway that will carry tourists to the floor of the park.
Two zip lines -- including one that will take visitors at speeds nearing 60 mph -- will open in October.
Visitors can now enjoy a smooth ride to the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Larry Pressler said the museum could be built with state and federal funds.
The Grand Canyon Escalade includes a tramway that will carry tourists to the floor of the Grand Canyon.
Writer says Chief Osceola deserves a better description in a tour guide for Fort Moultrie, where he died as a prisoner of war.
The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona reached a settlement regarding the operation of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona is withdrawing plans for upriver rafting trips in the Grand Canyon.