Morongo elder shares her knowledge of traditional medicine (May 19, 2010)

Katherine Siva Saubel, a member of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, learned about traditional plants from her mother, a medicine woman. Saubel, 90, was...

Alaska Native man has been missing for nearly two months (May 19, 2010)

Johnathon Michael Henry, an Alaska Native man, has been missing for nearly two months. Henry, 31, was last seen in Fairbanks on March 31. He...

Indian student named a finalist in 'Doodle 4 Google' contest (May 19, 2010)

Joe White Horse, an Indian student from Farmington High School in New Mexico, is a regional finalist in the Doodle 4 Google contest. White...

Man sentenced for minor sexual abuse on Crow Reservation (May 19, 2010)

Darin Seth Oleyte, a 20-year-old member of the Crow Tribe of Montana, was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for sexual abuse of a...

Teen in Montana acquitted of shooting in race related case (May 19, 2010)

A jury in Montana acquitted a 17-year-old male in a hate crimes case. Allen Goff was charged with felony assault with a weapon. He...

Tribes seek investigation over athlete's death at county jail (May 19, 2010)

The Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council is asking the state of Montana to investigate the death of A.J. Long Soldier in the Hill County jail. Long...

Briefs filed in challenge to Gun Lake land-into-trust decision (May 19, 2010)

A non-Indian man is asking D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate his land-into-trust lawsuit. David Patchak, a former official from Wayland, Michigan, sued the...

Editorial: Find some peace over shooting of Ramapough man (May 19, 2010)

"The case is closed. After more than four years, the public and the Ramapough Indian tribe have an official account of what happened on...

Choctaw Nation expresses interest in taking control of lake (May 19, 2010)

The Choctaw Nation is interested in taking over a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake in southeastern Oklahoma. The Army Corps built Sardis Lake in...

Native Sun News: Police shooting of Oglala man ruled as 'justified' (May 19, 2010)

This story was written by Randall Howell and is copyright Native Sun News. PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA — The recent fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Oglala...

Opinion: Grand Canyon uranium threatens Havasupai water (May 19, 2010)

"Last week, a delegation of leaders from Arizona’s Havasupai Tribe traveled to Washington D.C., to advocate for the protection of the Grand Canyon region from...

Editorial: Radio station made right call on offensive chatter (May 19, 2010)

"No sooner had we encouraged dialogue about why race-based sports mascots are offensive when another opportunity arose to talk about the need for cultural awareness....

Senate hopeful made recent claim about serving in Vietnam (May 19, 2010)

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D), long seen as a foe in Indian Country, claimed as recently as a few weeks ago that he had...

Grand Traverse chairman set to join Indian education panel (May 19, 2010)

Derek J. Bailey, the chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, is among six new appointees to the National...

Candidate for president of Navajo Nation identifies priorities (May 19, 2010)

Dale Tsosie, a candidate for president of the Navajo Nation, outlined three priorities for the largest tribe in the U.S. Tsosie said he will...

Officials condemn swastika branding incident in New Mexico (May 19, 2010)

Officials from Farmington, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation met to condemn the actions of three men who are accused of branding a mentally challenged...

Public Radio: How to save planet with indigenous knowledge (May 19, 2010)

"For thousands of years, human societies were shaped by their environment, and through that relationship, we developed survival methods that were both healthy and...

Oglala student loses case on traditional dress at graduation (May 19, 2010)

Aloysius Dreaming Bear, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, has to wear a cap and gown to his public school...

Eastern Cherokee leaders discuss DNA tests and enrollment (May 19, 2010)

Leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina say the tribe might need to conduct DNA tests to address current and future...