Kickapoo man sentenced to 90 months on child abuse charge (September 11, 2013)

Justin Ellis, a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for a child abuse incident.

IHS approves service areas for three newly recognized tribes (September 11, 2013)

The Indian Health Service has approved service areas for three recently recognized tribes.

County challenges Chumash Tribe's land consolidation plan (September 11, 2013)

The board of supervisors in Santa Barbara County, California, voted 4-1 to appeal a land consolidation plan for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.

Column: Agua Caliente Band revives plans for new museum (September 11, 2013)

The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, has big plans for a new facility.

UA News: Online course aimed at boosting tribal economies (September 11, 2013)

The University of Arizona's Native Nations Institute is launching a new online course.

BIA delays decision on Pamunkey Tribe recognition petition (September 11, 2013)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has delayed a decision on federal recognition for the Pamunkey Tribe.

Tribal online lenders off to court in lawsuit against New York (September 11, 2013)

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma and the e Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan are in federal court today to defend their online lending businesses

Mississippi Choctaws moves quickly for $55M health facility (September 11, 2013)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians broke ground on a $55 million health facility on Monday.

Yakama Nation struggling to deal with wild horse population (September 11, 2013)

The Yakama Nation of Washington is struggling to manage wild horse herds on the reservation.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe banishes non-Indian for domestic crime (September 11, 2013)

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has banished a non-Indian man for a domestic violence incident.

OPB: Grand Ronde Tribes share history lessons with students (September 11, 2013)

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon have developed history lessons that will be taught at a local public school.

Jeromy Sullivan: Tribe honors tradition at salmon ceremony (September 11, 2013)

Jeromy Sullivan, the chairman of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe of Washington, reflects on the Return of the Salmon ceremony.

South Dakota court rejects second appeal in Aquash murder (September 11, 2013)

The South Dakota Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by the man who was convicted for the 1975 murder of American Indian Movement activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash.

Oneida Nation council member backs protest against R-word (September 11, 2013)

An Oneida Nation leader is supporting an upcoming protest against Indian mascots even though the tribe isn't officially backing the event.

UN official urges consideration of culture in adoption dispute (September 11, 2013)

James Anaya, the United Nations special rapporteur on indigenous rights, is weighing in on an adoption dispute involving a young member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

Margo Hill: A little wisdom from Mel Tonasket, Colville leader (September 11, 2013)

Margo Hill shares some wisdom from Mel Tonasket, a former chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington and a former president of the National Congress of American Indians.

Editorial: Film provides true look into reservation community (September 11, 2013)

Indian country is for the most part the most misrepresented and underrepresented faction of the American populace.

Native Sun News: Native athletes rise to challenge in college (September 11, 2013)

Every year as students travel off into the big bad unknown, also called college, there are the select few who will be doing a little extra to go along with the classes, studying and late night Wal-Mart trips.