tribes
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It stores and distributes eagle remains, parts and feathers to federally recognized tribes for religious, cultural and ceremonial purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Angie Wade, the tribal historic preservation officer for Chickaloon Village, one of the tribes involved in the lawsuit against the mine, said rampant mining has devastated Chickaloon areas in decades past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Justice Julia Kelety’s questions suggested the tribes provided names for resources in the area but failed to say how they would be affected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under then-president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“The names of a few of the friendlier tribes, a few cities under lockdown for insurrection—stuff like that. I just wanted to get a sense of what was happening in Virginia.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
