Colorado River council member faces a third attempt to recall him (July 21, 2010)

Two leaders of the Colorado River Indian Tribes are facing recall efforts and for one of them, it's his third time on the block. Dennis...

10-year-old cited for damage to Indian sculpture in North Dakota (July 21, 2010)

A 10-year-old boy has been cited after allegedly damaging the "Rising Eagle” sculpture in Pioneer Park in Bismarck, North Dakota. The boy and his...

Navajo Nation lowers flags for soldier who served in Afghanistan (July 21, 2010)

The Navajo Nation has lowered its flags in honor of Chris Moon, a tribal member who died last week after suffering injuries in Afghanistan....

Lawsuit over snowmaking in sacred San Francisco Peaks in court (July 21, 2010)

The battle over snowmaking in the sacred San Francisco Peaks in Arizona returned to court on Tuesday. The Save the Peaks Coalition opposes the use...

County lawmaker eyes support on tax free Seneca Nation tobacco (July 21, 2010)

A lawmaker in Erie County, New York, who supports smoke shops on the Seneca Nation has received about $27,000 in donations from tribal members and...

Page Six: MTV pulls 'Cowboys and Findians' episode after protest (July 21, 2010)

"MTV has pulled a controversial episode of "The Dudesons" off its Web site after the American Indian Movement of Santa Barbara called for a...

Opinion: British Columbia losing money due to unfinished treaties (July 21, 2010)

"In British Columbia, treaty making is unfinished business that is costing the provincial economy billions of dollars because of continuing uncertainty over ownership of millions...

County official upset about Red Lake land-into-trust applications (July 21, 2010)

An official in Beltrami County, Minnesota, said the Red Lake Nation is being secretive about its land-into-trust applications. The tribe wants an 11-acre site and...

Nature: GAO about to release report on NAGPRA office at Interior (July 21, 2010)

"To scientists, ancient human bones and artefacts from Native American burial sites can offer a unique window onto history. But to some modern Native American...

Land-into-trust fix still faces major obstacles in House and Senate (July 21, 2010)

Tribes and the Obama administration are united in their support for a fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar but Congress...

FEMA opens office to support Chippewa Cree Tribe with recovery (July 21, 2010)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a new office in Montana to support the Chippewa Cree Tribe with recovery efforts. President Barack Obama signed...

Museum in Michigan to repatriate 59 ancestors to tribal coalition (July 21, 2010)

The Cranbrook Institute of Science in Michigan is preparing to repatriate 59 ancestors to a group of tribes. The 13 tribes requested the ancestors in...

Sault Tribe opens first smoke-free Indian housing units in Michigan (July 21, 2010)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan opened its first smoke-free housing development on Monday. The four duplex units will house eight...

Incoming Osage chief promises action on reservation status case (July 21, 2010)

John D. Red Eagle, the newly-elected chief of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, says litigation will be a priority under his administration. The biggest case...

County votes to pass resolution to recognize Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe (July 21, 2010)

The board of supervisors in Yuba County, California, passed a resolution to recognize the Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe. The tribe is seeking federal recognition. At least...

House Resources Committee sets hearing next week on three bills (July 21, 2010)

The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing next week on three bills. The hearing takes place on Wednesday, July 28, at 10am in...

Former US Attorneys support passage of Tribal Law and Order Act (July 21, 2010)

Update: The House today passed the Tribal Law and Order Act as part of the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act. “I introduced this bipartisan...

Column: Texas law helps protect Native American religious rights (July 21, 2010)

"After a yearlong legal battle, Adriel Arocha has finally won the right to attend public school wearing his hair in traditional braids — a practice...

Letter: Congress doesn't want individual Indians to get their funds (July 21, 2010)

"In the modern day and age, the Native Americans are getting the shaft again. This is about the Cobell case. Not only are they taking...