Opinion: Traditional fishing continues at the Hesquiaht First Nation (July 20, 2010)

"Hesquiaht First Nation is a confederation of several small tribes, which amalgamated to create the current Hesquiaht Nation and it is located in an isolated...

Dispatch: 100 years of white settlement on a Montana reservation (July 20, 2010)

"This year is the centennial anniversary of the Flathead Indian Reservation being opened to settlers. In 1910, under the Homestead Act, settlers were allowed to...

Opinion: White people will give Indians anything for past misdeeds (July 20, 2010)

"White people make a show of supporting Native Americans much as they did Barack Obama—to avoid any accusations of racism. Society is too willing to...

Arizona governor redirects some stimulus money to border tribes (July 20, 2010)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) said she will redirect nearly $10 million in federal stimulus funds to address border security. Three tribes along and near...

Former BIA detention center officer pleads guilty to sexual abuse (July 20, 2010)

A former corrections officer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual abuse of a ward. Judson P. Elk, 37,...

Rosebud Sioux man sentenced to 51 months for attack on ex-wife (July 20, 2010)

A man from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for an attack on his ex-wife that...

Santa Fe Indian School open to funding to renovate famed venue (July 20, 2010)

Santa Fe Indian School in New Mexico will need $4.5 million to renovate the famed Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, the superintendent said. Superintendent Everett Chavez...

Man asks San Felipe Pueblo to study reported Spanish inscriptions (July 20, 2010)

A New Mexico man has asked San Felipe Pueblo for permission to study what he believes may be the oldest Spanish inscriptions in the...

Crow Tribe looking for a loan to plug $2.1M deficit in latest budget (July 20, 2010)

The Crow Tribe of Montana is in a deficit for the second year in a row, Chairman Cedric Black Eagle said. The tribe's budget has...

Shinnecock Nation endures another delay over federal recognition (July 20, 2010)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York almost joined the list of federally recognized tribes on Monday but a challenge will force another delay in the...

Tribal Law and Order Act due for consideration in House this week (July 20, 2010)

The Tribal Law and Order Act is up for consideration in the House this week. The bill strengthens law and order on reservations and in...

Law Article: Treasury study of tribal economic development bonds (July 20, 2010)

"In the July 12, 2010 Federal Register, the Department of the Treasury (the “Department” or “Treasury”) published a notice and request for comments (the “Notice”),...

Column: Quileute Nation history just as exciting as a movie script (July 20, 2010)

"With the success of the "Twilight" series, the Quileute Nation and inhabitants of LaPush have found themselves thrust into the spotlight. While many movie...

Ute Tribe fires back at energy company in fight over development (July 20, 2010)

The Ute Tribe of Utah said it might ban an energy company from the reservation. The tribe signed an agreement with QEP Field Services, a...

Chickasaw Nation ready for August move to $145M medical center (July 20, 2010)

The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma held a dedication ceremony on Monday for its new health center. The $145 million Chickasaw Nation Medical Center replaces...

Osage Nation announces results of runoff for chief, assistant chief (July 20, 2010)

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma elected a new principal chief and a new assistant chief. John D. Red Eagle won the election for chief. He...

Federal charges likely in case over branding of Navajo Nation man (July 20, 2010)

Federal hate crime and kidnapping charges are possible in the case of a Navajo Nation man who was branded with a swastika, The Farmington Daily...