Wyoming county to appeal decision in Indian voting rights lawsuit (August 26, 2010)
Commissioners in Fremont County in Wyoming voted to appeal a decision in an Indian voting rights lawsuit. Judge Alan B. Johnson ordered the county to...
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Last member of family sentenced for death of Navajo Nation man (August 26, 2010)
The last of four defendants was sentenced in connection with the death of Garrett Joe, who was a member of the Navajo Nation. Joe, 22,...
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Slate: Man is last surviving member of uncontacted tribe in Brazil (August 26, 2010)
"The most isolated man on the planet will spend tonight inside a leafy palm-thatch hut in the Brazilian Amazon. As always, insects will darn the...
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Oneida Nation drops name brand tobacco in favor of own product (August 26, 2010)
The Oneida Nation of New York will no longer sell "name brand" tobacco products at its convenience stores and other establishments. The tribe will stick...
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Oglala Sioux county commissioners face lawsuit over sheriff fight (August 26, 2010)
Three members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe who serve as commissioners in Shannon County, South Dakota, face a lawsuit for trying to fire the sheriff....
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New York governor condemns 'inappropriate' remark about tribes (August 26, 2010)
Gov. David Paterson (D) said New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) made "inappropriate" remarks about the state's tribes. Paterson said it was "dangerous" for...
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County seeks BIA's assistance in negotiations with Lummi Nation (August 26, 2010)
Officials in Whatcom County, Washington, are asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs for assistance in negotiating with the Lummi Nation. The tribe presented what it...
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White Earth attorney appointed a federal magistrate in Minnesota (August 26, 2010)
Leo Brisbois, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians, has been appointed as a federal magistrate in Michigan. Brisbois is an...
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Roger Fernandes: Center presents tribal viewpoint in Washington (August 26, 2010)
"Recently, a group of Native and non-Native community members submitted a proposal for a Northwest Native Cultural Center (NNCC) at Seattle Center. The revitalization of...
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Interview: Chuck Billy, Testament singer, appears in NMAI exhibit (August 26, 2010)
The San Francisco Examiner interviews Chuck Billy, the lead singer of Testament. Billy, a member of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, is featured...
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe files lawsuit against state taxation efforts (August 26, 2010)
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe filed a lawsuit in federal court in hopes of preventing the state of New York from imposing a tobacco tax...
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Chickasaw Nation starts work on tourism center in Oklahoma City (August 26, 2010)
The Chickasaw Nation has begun work on a tourism center in Oklahoma City. The tribe is building offices, an information center and a retail outlet...
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Federal Diary: Interior still has a long way to go on diversity plan (August 26, 2010)
"When Interior Secretary Ken Salazar issued an "Inclusive Workplace Statement" to his employees last week, there was little indication of the pressure his department has...
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Sen. Bingaman to discuss Tribal Law and Order Act in New Mexico (August 26, 2010)
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) will discuss the Tribal Law and Order Act at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, this morning. Bingaman co-sponsored...
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Modoc Nation seeks federal recognition outside of Klamath Tribes (August 26, 2010)
About 100 members of the Klamath Tribes of Oregon as seeking federal recognition as the Modoc Nation. The Modocs say they have been living under...
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Sen. Murkowski faces loss of seat in close primary vote in Alaska (August 26, 2010)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, is trailing in the Republican primary in Alaska. Murkowski faces a loss of...
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