Lynette St. Clair is one of the nominees for USA TODAY’s Women of the Year program, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The program ...

LANDER — The Shoshone language is at the core of Lynette St. Clair’s identity. Growing up, she learned to speak from her grandmother and other family members, and she can recall a time when tribal ...

Language is everything to Lynette St. Clair. "By knowing your language, I feel it makes you more whole," she said. St. Clair has taught the Shoshone language to everyone from grade-school students in ...