#IndianCountry Cannot Afford to Sit Out #PeggyFlanagan’s #USSenate Race

by Levi Rickert June 1, 2026

Excerpt: "Flanagan has become one of the nation’s most prominent Native elected officials since becoming Minnesota’s lieutenant governor in 2019. Throughout her tenure, she has frequently highlighted the importance of tribal consultation, #IndigenousEducation, missing and murdered Indigenous relatives initiatives, and investments in #NativeCommunities."

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Indian Country Cannot Afford to Sit Out Peggy Flanagan’s Senate Race 

Opinion Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) won the endorsement of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party on Saturday for the nomination to become the next U.S. senator from Minnesota. Flanagan is seeking the open Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN). While Flanagan secured the DFL endorsement at the party’s convention, she […]

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🚨 A Feather Alert has been issued for a missing at-risk man in Mendocino County.

Samuel Sierra, 36, was last seen in Ukiah and is believed to be on foot. Authorities say he may be in Mendocino or Alameda counties.

Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911.

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🏛️ A bill introduced in the California Legislature would clarify how probate courts handle guardianship and conservatorship cases involving Native American children.

Assembly Bill 1824 aims to ensure courts consistently follow existing protections under the Indian Child Welfare Act and related state laws.

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🪶 We received an update on the Charlo brothers who went missing in January from Lake County, only to be reported found over a month later. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, they were found SAFE and ALIVE in Oklahoma City.

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🌾 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for its Tribal Advisory Committee.

The committee advises the agriculture secretary on how federal programs affect tribal farming, forestry and rural communities.

Nominations are due March 31.

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🪶 Two teen brothers reported missing in Lake County in January have been found, CHP says.

A Feather Alert had been issued for Wesley, 17, and Xavier, 15, who are affiliated with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana.

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