9th Circuit revives Indian preference lawsuit against Peabody (June 24, 2010)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals revived a messy Indian preference lawsuit against Peabody Energy, the world's largest coal company, and said the Navajo Nation...

Elem Pomo Tribe steps up efforts to reacquire ancestral land (June 24, 2010)

The Elem Pomo Tribe of California is seeking local and federal support to reacquire Rattlesnake Island, the ancestral Pomo village. The 58-acre island was...

New York paper profiles Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation leader (June 24, 2010)

The Rome Observer is running a three-part series on Ray Halbritter, the longtime public face of the Oneida Nation of New York. Halbritter said the...

Kevin Abourezk: NCAI passes resolution for Cobell settlement (June 24, 2010)

"The National Congress of American Indians voted June 23 to approve a resolution calling for immediate passage of the Cobell v. Salazar settlement by Congress....

New Mexico court boots Navajo woman off state commission (June 24, 2010)

The New Mexico Supreme Court removed a Navajo Nation woman who was convicted of two felonies from the state on the Public Regulation Commission. Carol...

Navajo Nation rape suspect turns self in to federal authorities (June 24, 2010)

A member of the Navajo Nation who is wanted on a rape charge turned himself into federal authorities on Wednesday. Sterling Clyde, 30, faces one...

Most claims dismissed in law enforcement discrimination suit (June 24, 2010)

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit over discrimination in federal law enforcement on the Crow Reservation in Montana. The...

NPR: Interview with author of book on Comanche Chief Parker (June 24, 2010)

"In 1836, a 9-year-old pioneer girl named Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped during a Comanche raid in North Texas. She was strapped onto the...

Federal judge holds regular sessions on Hopland Reservation (June 24, 2010)

In what is being described as a first in California, a federal magistrate has agreed to hold regular sessions on the Hopland Reservation. Judge Nandor...

Chippewa Cree Tribe assesses damage after flooding disaster (June 24, 2010)

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana is assessing conditions on the Rocky Boy's Reservation after suffering through major flooding. Tribal leaders and Gov. Brian Schweitzer...

Opinion: Louisiana tribe suffers through Gulf of Mexico oil spill (June 24, 2010)

"In the last few days I’ve traveled (by car and/or boat) from New Orleans to Grand Isle to an area about 35 miles south and...

Indian Country takes aim at alarming rate of Type 2 diabetes (June 24, 2010)

According to the Indian Health Service, about 16 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer from diabetes. Tribes nationwide are looking to change the...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee meeting, hearing on June 30 (June 24, 2010)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a business meeting and oversight hearing next Wednesday, June 30. The business meeting will focus on pending committee...

Senate passes Tribal Law and Order Act as part of another bill (June 24, 2010)

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.725, the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010, on Wednesday after including the Tribal Law and Order...

Abramoff not a 'monster' according to new boss at pizza spot (June 24, 2010)

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is earning between $7.50 and $10 an hour at his new job at Tov Pizza, a kosher pizza restaurant in Maryland,...

Labor Department announces $67M in tribal workforce grants (June 24, 2010)

The Department of Labor announced $67 million in tribal workforce grants. About $53 million was awarded to 178 tribes and tribal organizations to provide employment...