Sarah Liese
Liese is Diné and an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. She is passionate about heart-centered storytelling and works as an Indigenous Affairs reporter at KOSU. She joined the station in April 2024.
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Tribal leaders are advocating for federal officials to uphold their trust and treaty responsibilities amid the government shutdown and threat of federal layoffs. -
Nearly 15 years ago, a determined senior class in Southeast Oklahoma secured a piece of steel from one of New York's twin towers destroyed in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Today, the relic is on permanent display in the Johnston County courthouse to never forget what happened. -
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma has hit a historic milestone: two women are leading the tribal nation for the first time in history. -
The Muscogee National Council is choosing to remain neutral in the jurisdictional fight between the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, after the council voted 9-4 to postpone Tribal Resolution 25-079 indefinitely. -
The only tribal casino in the Panhandle, the Golden Mesa Casino, is expanding. Leaders involved in the project said this $78 million investment will boost not only the city of Guymon's economy, but the welfare of Shawnee tribal citizens. -
After the landmark Freedmen citizenship ruling in the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court, the tribal nation's citizenship board petitioned for a rehearing of the case. On Wednesday, the court denied their motion. -
First Americans Museum is hosting the first public screening of its 45-minute documentary film this Saturday, highlighting the reunification of tribal members in Oklahoma with cultural items relevant to their family lines. -
Northeastern State University celebrates new optometry facility supporting rural, tribal communitiesNortheastern State University celebrated the opening of a new optometry facility in Tahlequah. This new facility will support students, who in turn help tribal citizens and residents in the area. -
A history of oppressive policies and legal rulings stacked the deck against tribal sovereignty, helping greenlight Westwin Elements' pathway to operations amid opposition from local tribes. -
The Caddo Nation mourns the loss of beloved elder Edmond Johnson, the tribal nation's last fluent speaker. Despite his recent passing, Caddo language preservation efforts continue, with his legacy in mind.
