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Comment Period Open for NPT Cybersecurity Innovative Readiness Training: Enhancing Cyber Resiliency of the Tribal Communities within the Reservation

The Nez Perce Tribe Department of Technology Services intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program. This assistance will include Information Security maturity, resilience, and incident response projects to support the Nez Perce Tribe’s cybersecurity…

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September 24, 2025

Frontline News, Life, Northwest

Nez Perce Tribal Member Wendy Thomas Honored by the WA State Department of Children, Youth & Families

Thomas received the Living Principles Award from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families.

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July 22, 2025

Business, Frontline News, Northwest

Nez Perce Tribe Establishes Department of Planning & Economic Development; Hires Anthony Johnson as Interim Manager

The Nez Perce Tribe has been highly successful in planning, development, and advancement of our economic and community growth. These programs have been implemented throughout the Tribe, but they regularly meet to achieve growth in line with the overall Tribal…

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June 4, 2025
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Frontline News, Life, Northwest

Nez Perce Tribal Member Private Lockart Finishes U.S. Army Infantry Training

Congratulations to Private Ryan Lockart, an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe, who recently finished his training and earned his Infantry cross rifle pin with the US Army. The United States crossed rifle pin is a distinctive symbol worn…

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September 24, 2024

Frontline News, Life, Northwest

tai simpson selected to join the Allstate Foundation Executive Leadership Program’s Class of 2025

Boise, Idaho – Passionate advocate and community leader, tai simpson (she/they) Niimiipu nation of Idaho and Black, was selected to join The Allstate Foundation Nonprofit Leadership Center Executive Leadership Program’s Class of 2025. The prestigious program helps top nonprofit leaders…

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September 16, 2024

Frontline News, Life, Northwest, Youth

Shawn Hills Earns His Way to the Largest Robotics Competition in the World with Asotin Robotics Team

Asotin, WA – Meet Shawn Hills (Nez Perce/Oneida descendent), a sophomore at Asotin High School. His parents are Bobby and Crescentia (Domebo) Hills. His maternal grandparents are Freida “Torchy,” Andrew Sr. Domebo and Clyde Cornelious Sr. His paternal grandparents are…

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April 11, 2024

Culture, Frontline News, Life

Nez Perce Tribal Programs Lead the Way at Strengthening Families Training Institute

Boise, ID. Every year the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund convenes the Strengthening Families Training Institute (SFTI) which brings together over 200 child advocates, prevention practitioners, educators, and parents from throughout Idaho to learn how to prevent child abuse and neglect…

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March 29, 2024

Culture, Frontline News, Life

Tai Simpson Awarded Cultural Capital Fellowship by First Peoples Fund

[RAPID CITY, SD] – First Peoples Fund, one of the oldest national organizations dedicated tosupporting Native American artists and culture bearers, proudly unveils its roster of 2024 fellowship recipients. Selected from a pool of exceptional candidates, fifteen (15) artists have…

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February 21, 2024

Frontline News, Natural Resources, Northwest

Nez Perce Tribe selected to receive over 1.3 million for Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings

Lapwai, ID – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that the Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe) was selected to receive funding through the newly created Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program. The Tribe is one of nine…

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January 25, 2024

Frontline News, Life

Indigenous Idaho Alliance Celebrates tai simpson’s Election as Board Chairwoman of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

Boise, Idaho 12/5/2023 Indigenous Idaho Alliance, an organization committed to empowering Indigenous communities, is thrilled to announce that tai simpson (niimiipuu-Black), a descendant of Chief Red Heart and co-founder of the Indigenous Idaho Alliance, has been elected as the Board…

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December 6, 2023

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