Jeanette DeDios

Now in its 104th year, the Santa Fe Indian Market has become the largest juried Native art market in the world and has grown into a hub for fashion shows, film festivals and nonprofits committed to highlighting and showcasing Indigenous art.

Oil and gas companies emit thousands of metric tons of methane each year on the Navajo Nation. A new animated video by the Navajo Methane Coalition details how this pollution harms Diné communities just as the Trump Administration has halted enforcement of existing methane rules.

Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and an exhibit in Santa Fe highlights how the Mother Road both exploited Indigenous cultures, and created opportunities for Native American artists. Executive Director for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) Danyelle Means (Oglala Lakota) spoke with KUNM about the show “Route 66 is Indian Country.”

Protestors gathered outside the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Santa Fe on Wednesday on the last day for public comment on the federal agency’s proposal to remove or shrink a 10-mile buffer zone around Chaco Canyon for oil and gas drilling.

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) introduced two bills this week in the House to modernize the Bureau of Indian Education’s Equalization Formula and potentially bring higher teacher salaries, and more federal funding for tribal schools.

Pueblo leaders and environmentalists are angry that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management released an environmental assessment on Wednesday with the intent of eliminating a buffer around Chaco Culture National Historical Park that has prevented oil and gas leasing. BLM is offering just two weeks for public comment on the report.

The largest proposed tribal water rights settlement in U.S. history – which could transform some Native American communities – continues to stall. KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios talked about tribal water rights to the Colorado River with Heather Tanana, who is Navajo and an assistant law professor for the University of Denver, Heather Tanana, on New Mexico in Focus.

The International Folk Art Market starts on Thursday through the weekend in Santa Fe. The annual market has long served as a space for international artists to sell their work and for community members to experience cultures from outside the country.

A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the water.

Whether you’re driving from Gallup to Flagstaff or Flagstaff to Phoenix the app created by former educator George R. Joe, called “Tribal Trailz” serves as your audio tour guide while you’re on the road. The app gives tourists an opportunity to learn about historic roadways, including Route 66, and gain insight on Native American cultures.