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HHS expands web site with Native resources
Finding Alaska Native and American Indian resources online is a little bit easier thanks to a new web site dedicated to Indian health issues....
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In The Hoop: Winners, Losers
Is it Friday already? That means it's time for the weekly list of the movers and shakers in Indian Country and beyond....
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S.D. settles Indian voting right lawsuit
In the wake of a record Indian turnout at the polls, the state of South Dakota has agreed to seek federal review of election laws affecting Native voters....
'Let's keep those damn Indians'
Sam Billison, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers, shared his World War II experiences at the Alaska Native Veterans Association meeting on Thursday....
Bush lays out post-election goals
President Bush held a press briefing on Thursday to identify his agenda with respect to a Republican-controlled Congress....
N.M. tribal leaders helping new governor
New Mexico governor-elect Bill Richardson (D) has named two tribal leaders to his transition team....
Still counting votes for Indian gaming
The Arizona Indian Gaming Association is cautious as votes are still being counted on an Indian gaming ballot measure....
AP: Domenici could head Energy committee
Senator Pete Domenici (R-New Mexico) might become the new chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Associated Press reports....
Cherokee woman guilty for praying
A Cherokee woman who went to a country club to pray on an Indian mound was found guilty by a jury of trespassing....
New Pequot leader praised for agenda
The newly elected chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut was praised by local leaders on Thursday for trying to improve their often rocky relationship....
Surge didn't help Navajo's Begaye
A surge in votes for Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye couldn't help the incumbent win re-election over challenger Joe Shirley Jr....
10-hour marathon Blackfeet council meeting
The Blackfeet Nation of Montana had a 10-hour council meeting on Thursday to address leadership disputes, The Great Falls Tribune reported....
Chickasaw's Herrington nears blastoff
John Herrington, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, will become the first tribal member in space when the Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched this coming Monday....
Crow tribe drilling plan discussed
A reported 100 people turned out on Thursday night to discuss a drilling proposal on the Crow Reservation in Montana....
ANWR push feared under GOP control
Environmentalists fear a Republican-controlled Congress will join White House efforts to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling....
Mass. tribe in financial crisis
The Gay Head Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts has been forced to sell off property, close tribal businesses and liquidate $1.2 million of stock, The Vineyard Gazette reports....
First Native food summit set
The First Nations Development Institute is holding the first-ever Native Food Summit this month....
School hosts Native media conference
The University of Oklahoma journalism school hosted a Native media conference this week....
Gov. Martz criticized at tribal meeting
Tribal leaders criticized Montana Governor Judy Martz (R) for not consulting them earlier about proposed state budget cuts....
S.D. county elects Native leaders
An unprecedented campaign among Native Americans in a South Dakota county has been successful....
Mont. now has seven Indian lawmakers
Seven Indian lawmakers will serve in the 2003 Montana Legislature....
Wyandotte casino agreement approved
An agreement to settle the Wyandotte Nation land claim in exchange for a casino has been approved by a Kansas County....
Tribal leaders claim voting victory
Tribal leaders in Oklahoma are citing their Indian voting initiative as crucial to the election of Democrat Brad Henry for state governor....
Indian voter turnout in S.D. was high
Election day turnout on reservations in South Dakota Dakota were at record levels, according to news accounts....
Village students threatened attack
Bullying and harassment among student appear to have contributed to problems in the Yup'ik village of Tununak....
Repeal of Indian tax exemption sought
A key Republican lawmaker wants to repeal a law that exempts non-Indians from state sales tax at Indian-owned businesses....
Changes sought in 'squaw' names
A Montana county is considering new names for Squaw Creek and Squaw Nipple....
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Indians vote overwhelmingly for Johnson
Indian voters in South Dakota helped Senator Tim Johnson (D) win a narrow election night victory, according to a county-by-county analysis of the results....
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Court looks into TAAMS 'concealment'
A quarterly report Secretary of Interior Gale Norton submitted to a federal judge was excised of negative comments about a trust fund computer system, according to a comparison of court documents....
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Trust reform still high on agenda
Next week, tribal leaders will meet for the 59th annual convention of the National Congress of American Indians....
Russell Means v. Steele at Pine Ridge
The results of Tuesday's primary on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota were largely the same as the first one held in October....
Missing tribal member found dead
A member of the Turtle Mountain Ojibwe Tribe of North Dakota who was reported missing by his family has been found dead....
Gephardt leaves House leadership post
House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-Missouri) plans to announce today he will not seek the House leadership post again....
Conn. tribe gets support on casino
A rally is planned in support a proposed casino by the Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe of Connecticut....
Letter: Tribes are just greedy
"I empathize with Sam Libby who speaks of the exclusivity that exists within the Pequot Nation in his letter, “Tribal exclusivity due to plain greed,” Oct....
New Pequot chairman seeks local talks
Michael Thomas, newly elected chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is meeting meeting with leaders of three towns who have been hostile to casino development, land-into-trust and federal recognition....
UND Indian studies is 25 years old
The Indian Studies program at the University of North Dakota is celebrating 25 years of existence....
New Ho-Chunk Nation casino rejected
Voters of a Wisconsin city voted 64 percent against a proposed casino by the Ho-Chunk Nation....
Maine tribal casino gets nod
Nine Maine communities asked residents on Tuesday to consider hosting a tribal casino....
Murkowski mum on Senate replacement
Senator Frank Murkowski (R), newly elected governor of Alaska, isn't talking about who will replace him in Congress....
Apache tribe holds onto culture
The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas hopes to educate the public that it is not extinct....
Seneca Nation chooses new leader
Rickey Armstrong is the new president of the Seneca Nation of New York....
GOP eyes major changes in Congress
From judicial appointments to homeland security to the war on Iraq, Republicans in Congress are promising big changes now that they are back in control of the House and Senate....
GOP congresswoman promises support
Candice Miller, newly elected Republican member of Congress, says she will support a proposed tribal casino in Michigan....
Norton seeks immunity from lawsuits
The Bush administration has proposed new regulations to shield Secretary of Interior Gale Norton....
S.D. Indian vote was challenged
Republicans in South Dakota challenged the vote count on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation but were turned down by a judge, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports....
AP: Ariz. gaming measure approved
A $20 million tribal gaming campaign was narrowly approved by Arizona voters, the Associated Press reports....
Tex Hall wins tribal re-election
Tex Hall has been re-elected chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Associated Press reports....
Column: Idaho fulfills promise to tribes
"It took 10 years, but on Tuesday Idahoans finally made good on the promise to boost the economic prospects of our American Indian citizens....
Tex. tribe refuses job to alleged crook
A rival faction of the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas denied employment to an oil executive accused of embezzling funds in his native Mexico, according to news accounts....
Osage Nation signs drilling agreement
The Osage Nation of Oklahoma has signed a drilling agreement to develop 212,000 acres of the tribe's mineral estate....
Navajo election results confirmed
The Farmington Daily-Times publishes final results of the Navajo Nation's November 5 general election....
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Bill offers 'extinguishment' of trust fund claims
The Bush administration has proposed legislation to upend the Indian trust fund lawsuit by limiting the rights of individual account holders....
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Idaho tribes headed to win on gaming
A million-dollar campaign launched by two Idaho tribes appears to have paid off at the polls, with Proposition 1 to expand Indian gaming headed for passage....
Tulalip man wins statehouse run
John McCoy, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, won his run for the state House on Tuesday....
Calif. tribe near deal with county
The Maidu Tribe of California is near an agreement with a local county over a casino deal, The Appeal-Democrat reports....
Navajo police say fires deliberate
Three fires on the Navajo Nation in Shiprock, New Mexico, were deliberately set, The Farmington Daily-Times reports....
Editorial: 'Reality' for Pequot chairman
In an editorial today, The New London Day tentatively supports the goals and vision of Michael J....
NCAA mascot recommendation opposed
An NCAA panel's recommendations on the use of Indians as mascots is being opposed, The Grand Forks Herald reports....
Wash. tribe to buy 'front yard'
The Suquamish Tribe has agreed to a land swap with the state and a conservation organization that will allow tribal members access to shellfish....
Guilty plea in bribery with tribes case
A member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma reversed his earlier not guilty plea of federal bribery charges....
Chickasaw tribal member heads into space
John Herrington, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, will become the first American Indian in space when the Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched this coming Monday....
Crow Tribe prepares for election
The Crow Tribe of Montana holds an election for chairman this Saturday....
Deja vu for Pine Ridge voters
Voters of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota went to the polls on Tuesday in a re-enactment of a primary that was held in October....
SEC chairman Pitt resigns post
Harvey Pitt, embattled chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, resigned Tuesday night....
Janklow captures U.S. House seat
South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow (R) defeated Democratic challenger Stephanie Herseth for the state's sole U.S....
GOP control impacts Indian affairs
Republican control of the Senate returns chairmanships of legislative committees back to the controlling party....
.D. Senate race 'too close to call'
The battle between incumbent Senator Tim Johnson (D) and Republican John Thune (R) is too close to call, media outlets are reporting....
Upset in Navajo Nation election
The Farmington Daily-Times is calling the Navajo Nation presidential race for challenger Joe Shirley Jr....
Murkowski elected governor of Alaska
Senator Frank Murkowski (R) defeated Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer for governor of Alaska on Tuesday....
Ariz. gaming initiative hangs on
Two gaming measures in Arizona were defeated at the polls on Tuesday with a third barely hanging on to victory....
DOI archaeology services in demand
Federal agencies look to the Department of Interior for advice about human remains and other archaeological finds....
Norton 'ignoring' critical memo
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton is "ignoring" an anonymous memo calling for an investigation into one of her aides, a spokesperson told The Denver Post....
Norton again facing contempt citation
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to show cause why she should not be held in contempt for her handling of manatees....
BIA to 'mediate' Kickapoo dispute
The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to mediate a leadership dispute within the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas, a spokesperson said....
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In The Hoop: Indecision 2002
We've gotten a lot of e-mail from Indianz.Com readers who miss the message board....
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An affable judge offers trial tips and advice
The federal judge overseeing the Indian trust fund lawsuit gave attendees of a law conference an inside glimpse into the workings of the federal district court system last Friday....
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Bush strategy assumes no trust mismanagement
The Bush administration has launched a sweeping legal strategy aimed at indefinitely delaying resolution of nearly two dozen tribal trust mismanagement cases....
New Pequot chairman offers vision
Michael Thomas, newly elected chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, is promising new economic development projects, more tribal housing and better relations with local governments....
Independent appointed to Senate seat
Outgoing Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura (I) on Monday appointed an Independent to the Senate seat vacated by the late Paul Wellstone (D)....
Editorial: Bring back fake Indians
The Chicago Tribune in an editorial mourns the passing of the local YMCA's Y Indian Guides and Princesses program....
Native bone marrow drive launched
An Alaska Native, American Indian and minority bone marrow and blood drive will be held next month in Kenai, Alaska....
Tribal-state hunting agreement renewed
The Flathead Nation and the state of Montana have renewed a hunting and fishing agreement for four more years....
Wyo. Indian schools said lagging
School districts serving Wyoming's Indian students are lagging behind and risk sanctions, according to the state....
Custer was no hero topic of show
The Discovery Channel will air an episode about Custer's defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn....
Yellow Bird: It's cold but it's home
"This white-knuckle flier flew across the country to State College, Pa., to visit Penn State University this past weekend....
Begaye's presidency at stake
Voters of the Navajo Nation go to the polls today to elect a new president....
Navajo tradition made part of tribal law
The Navajo Nation Council has passed a resolution to incorporate traditional values, customs and culture into tribal law....
Blackfeet chairman target of ouster
Blackfeet Nation of Montana chairman William "Allen" Talks About is being targeted for removal because he is trying to stop tribal corruption, supporters said....
Kickapoo dispute goes to court
The chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas has agreed to work with his opponents on a possible transfer of power, The San Antonio Express-News reports....
Kan. Indian statue dedicated
Five tribes helped dedicate the Indian statue appearing on top of the Kansas Statehouse on Monday....
Crow Tribe plans coalbed methane project
The Crow Tribe of Montana, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a drilling company are taking public comments about a coalbed methane project on the Crow Reservation....
Judge schedules Cobell hearing
US District Judge Royce Lamberth has scheduled a hearing this afternoon in the Cobell litigation....
White House called weekly about casino
Former Bureau of Indian Affairs deputy Wayne Smith tells all, or a good portion of it, in a Los Angeles Times investigation into a casino-related dispute that led to his firing....
Seminole chief Chambers disputes charges
Ken Chambers, elected chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, pleaded not guilty last Friday to two charges of trespassing and abuse of office....
DOI releases Klamath water report
The Department of Interior has released a report that backs fish over farms in the Klamath River basin....
Judge dismisses Native inmate suit
A federal judge in New Hampshire dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed by Native American inmates, the AP reports....
Native corp executive steps down
The chairman of an Alaska Native regional corporation has left her post, The Anchorage Daily News reports....
Feds: Tribal official kept pot farm
Federal prosecutors have charged a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona with growing marijuana at her home....
Arrests in Hopi bootlegging ring
Federal and tribal authorities have broken up a bootlegging ring on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona....
Maine voters consider tribal casino
Voters in nine Maine communities are considering a non-binding referendum on a tribal casino today....
Pueblos take in $101M on slots
Ten New Mexico Pueblos generated $101 million in slot machine revenue this past quarter, The Albuquerque Journal reports....
Lakota ceremony for Vietnam Vets memorial
A member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will perform a Lakota ceremony at the 20-year anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C....
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The Week in Review
Efforts to tell Indian beneficiaries how much money they are owed continue to vex the Department of Interior and the courts....
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Court challenges move to 'extinguish' rights
Indian account holders who fail to challenge trust fund statements that have been questioned by a federal judge stand to lose their rights under a new Bush administration policy....
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Conference panel addresses land-into-trust
A senior Bureau of Indian Affairs official brought good news and more good news to attendees of an Indian law conference in Washington, DC, last week....
Review: Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre
Pamela Squires reviews an November 1 performance of the Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre for The Washington Post, calling it a "refreshing" presentation of Lakota culture....
Help sought on historical accounting
The Department of Interior's Office of Historical Trust Accounting (OHTA) is hiring again....
Judge delays enrollment policy vote
A federal judge in Montana has extended a temporary restraining order against the Bureau of Indian Affairs that prohibits the Flathead Nation from holding a vote to change its enrollment policy....
'The buffalo are coming back'
Tribes all over the country are trying to restore the once great buffalo herd....
IHS malpractice lawsuit settled
The federal government settled a malpractice lawsuit filed against the Indian Health Service for $3.5 million....
It's Native American month!
"Friday kicked off a monthlong celebration of American Indian culture, the result of the American Indian Heritage Month Act, passed by Congress on Aug....
Schools tackle Indian gaming law
In what professors are calling an emerging national trend, colleges in Arizona are offering classes on Indian gaming law....
Pequot Tribe elects new chairman
Voters of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new set of leaders....
Tribes donate more to GOP this time
Tribes gave more of their money to Republican interests than previous election cycles, Gannett News Service reports....
School gets Yup'ik language grant
The Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been awarded a $1 million grant to develop Yup'ik language teaching programs....
FTC investigates fake Alaska Native art
The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its investigation into fake Alaska Native arts and crafts....
N.M. county wants tribe to reopen gate
A New Mexico county has sided with a group of ranchers who want Isleta Pueblo to allow people to cross tribal property....
Navajo college given full funding
The Navajo Nation council voted 63-0 to fund Dine College with $2.3 million, The Farmington Daily-Times reported....
PBS airing Alcatraz documentary
PBS premieres "Alcatraz Is Not an Island," a film about the American Indian take-over of the former prison, this month....
Mont. Indian candidates spammed
Two candidates for the Montana Legislature, who also happen to be tribal members, were mentioned in a campaign mailing by an Indian organization that apparently does not exist....
New Pine Ridge primary scheduled
The Oglala Sioux Tribe is holding another tribal primary tomorrow because the results of the earlier one could not be verified....
DOI ignored critical reports
Reports dating back to the 1970s identify problems with the Department of Interior's law enforcement staff but no concrete action occurred until Secretary Gale Norton ordered reorganization....
Ariz. tribe developed own TAAMS
When the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Tribe of Arizona, like a number of other tribes, was told it had to use the federal government's trust fund accounting system, it refused....
Yellow Bird: Gangs in Indian Country
"No matter how I try to spin the notion that gangs on reservations are nearly harmless, I am wrong....
Norton wants to drill more than ANWR
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton said she won't stop at drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge....
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