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Bismarck-Mandan

Our coverage focuses on Native American communities, including city council meetings, events, crime reports, and human interest stories

Community Boost

Underserved rural communities targeted in legislative proposal

$50 million endowment fund could spur redevelopment, housing

Michael Standaert / North Dakota News Cooperative

MHA Nation secures key victory as Supreme Court upholds majority-Native District 4A

‘Hard-fought progress toward fair representation is now protected’

Sovereignty Strengthened

Standing Rock chair opens North Dakota Legislature, urges collaboration with tribes

‘We may not always agree, but we must remain united in service to our people’

Sovereignty Strengthened

Standing Rock chair stresses building unity and infrastructure

Infrastructure, healthcare, and sovereignty: tribal leaders address state legislature

Mary Steurer / North Dakota Monitor

Dakota Access Pipeline

Judge denies Greenpeace request to investigate mailer critical of DAPL protests

Pro-fossil fuel mailer raised concerns in Dakota Access Pipeline case

Mary Steurer / North Dakota Monitor

Local Government

Tribal leaders hand illusionary sovereignty, tax collection to North Dakota state government

MHA Nation alcohol tax sharing agreement with the state likely unconstitutional

Bismark Documenters

2024 Election Guide from Bismarck Documenters

Buffalo’s Fire

Check out local Documenters’ published notes from public meetings in Mandan, Lincoln, Bismarck and Fort Yates.

Buffalo’s Fire

Bismarck Documenters note-takers program takes root in Bismarck-Mandan community

Buffalo’s Fire

Next two orientations are planned for Bismarck Documenters

Buffalo’s Fire

Buffalo’s Fire receives $100K grant from Luce Foundation for a community journalism project in Bismarck

Bismarck Documenters program taking the lead for local civc engagement

Buffalo’s Fire

Lifestyle

Feather-tying ceremony honors Bismarck-Mandan Native graduates’ protected cultural rights

About 75 students are bestowed an eagle feather to acknowledge life milestone

Majority of Bismarck-Mandan high school Native graduates will adorn eagle feathers on their big day

Community leaders assist students with feather trades

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Collection features Native designs at Louis Vuitton show

Musician and designer Pharrell Williams' sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter men's show featured Americana and Native designs

Thomas Adamson / Associated Press VIA ICT

Crow artist boots hit Nordstrom shelves

NotAfraid, a beader based in eastern Montana, to design five pairs of shoes

Nora Mabie / Missoulian via ICT