MISSOULA- The youth pow wow brings tribes from across the western United States together to dance, sing and celebrate. The event began at 7 p.m. on Friday and will end at midnight, Saturday.
Events include raffles, dances, drumming and singing.
William Pierre, a drummer at the event says... more »
HELENA - A Montana jeweler is expanding her business and it's thanks to a generous donation to the state of Montana. First Interstate Bank Foundation is donating $14,000 to the Department of Commerce, with the money being used to support two Native American business owners. Sharlene Evans owns Komenha Pure... more »
Abby Sunderland, a 16-year-old California girl who was feared lost at sea while sailing solo around the world, has been found alive and well, adrift in the southern Indian Ocean as rescue boats head toward her damaged yacht.
A search plane launched from Australia's west coast made radio contact... more »
BOZEMAN - Montana's Native Community is gathering at Montana State University for Native American Awareness Week.
The university held a Men's Native Health Summit at the Procrastinator Theatre Thursday. The event discussed health and wellness issues, especially preventive care.
Crow Tribe member and Montana's current poet laureate, Henry... more »
GREAT FALLS - Little Shell Tribe members may be caught in the middle of two groups of leadership after a swearing-in ceremony on Saturday morning. The Little Shell Alliance went forward with its efforts to replace tribal leadership, swearing in seven people who were elected earlier this month during the... more »
MISSOULA - Schools across Montana have integrated Indian education into their curriculum in the last few years, but on Friday Missoula schools found a new way to teach students about Native American heritage.
Big Sky High School was one of several Missoula district schools that hosted the MCPS Native... more »
HELENA - Educators from across Montana gathered at the Red Lion Colonial Inn in Helena to engage in a discussion about how to teach Native American history and culture. The Office of Public Instruction wrapped up their "Best Practices" conference today with keynote speaker Denise Juneau, superintendent of public education.... more »
