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January 18, 2005 Johnson expects tough times for Indian initiatives Getting pro-Indian legislation through the Republican-controlled Congress will be difficult, a leading Democratic senator said last week. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) promised to work with both parties on initiatives... Major Utah site may hold clues to tribal past Archaeologists hope a major site in Utah holds can explain cultural changes that occurred in the Southwest several hundred years ago. Around 1300 A.D., ancestors of tribes in present-day Utah,... IAIA seeking $37M for multidisciplinary center The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is raising $37 million to build a multidisciplinary center. The Achein Center will promote tribal traditions, art, culture and... Crow tribal members challenge permit for power plant Three members of the Crow Tribe are protesting an air-quality permit issued to a coal-fired power plant. Since the plant is within a mile of the Crow Reservation, the tribal... Birds and squirrels threaten national monument The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona is dealing some unusual threats: birds and squirrels. Pigeons and other birds have been and building nests and pecking at the site's... Klamath Tribes renewing effort to regain homeland The Klamath Tribes of Oregon are renewing an effort to restore the homeland they lost after being terminated by the federal government. The tribes were terminated in 1954. At the... Tribally-controlled university seeks federal funds Officials with Si Tanka University in South Dakota hope their financial problems will end with the help of the federal government. Si Tanka used to be eligible for federal funds... Tim Giago: Calvary re-enactors should know better "Every year when annual parades are held in Rapid City, SD, many Lakota people protest the appearance of the men dressed in the uniforms of the 7th Cavalry, but always... First Nations weigh lawsuit over health care Native leaders in Manitoba are considering a suit against the Canadian government for failing to provide adequate health care to Native children. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is exploring the... Bill extends Alaska Native control of welfare funds Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski (R) has introduced a bill to make permanent a program to allow Alaska Native organizations to manage temporary assistance programs. A pilot program established in 2000... Washington tribe prepares for tsunami disaster The Quileute Tribe of Washington is preparing for a potential tsunami disaster that scientists and officials says is inevitable. The tribe held a tsunami drill in LaPush. The coastal town... BIA cuts scholarships for college students The Navajo Nation will be forced to deny scholarships to even more college students due to a $407,000 cut by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe was told it... Vote scheduled on tribal same-sex marriage ban The Navajo Nation Council is set to vote on legislation that would outlaw same-sex marriages. Council delegate Larry Anderson Sr. introduced the bill. He said Navajo traditions define marriage as... California tribe fights housing development The United Auburn Indian Community is challenging a proposal to build nearly 700 homes in an area that contains burial grounds and ancient tribal villages. The tribe only recently became... Seminole Tribe confident on tax-free bonds Leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida say they aren't worried about a recent crackdown by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS issued a preliminary adverse determination last month against... Navajo man sees latest post as stepping stone Having served in tribal and state governments, Jack Jackson Jr., a member of the Navajo Nation, has set his sights on the U.S. Congress. Jackson, an attorney, has served in... Maori activists won't apologize for treaty protest Maori activists won't apologize for spitting and swearing at a tribunal hearing a treaty rights claim. The activists protested the Waitangi Tribunal during a welcome ceremony in the Urewera Ranges... Commentary: Tighten up lobbyist rules "The case of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff underscores the need for tighter rules in the influence-pedaling business. Between 1999 and 2003, Mr. Abramoff allegedly facilitated fundraising events for several congressmen... |
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