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Home > News > More Headlines August 05, 2005 Tohono O'odham Nation searches for baby girl Nearly 300 members of the Tohono O'odham Nation, along with the tribe's police, federal agents and professional rescuers, continued to search for a 14-year-old girl who was swept away by... Onondaga Nation makes changes to land claim The Onondaga Nation of New York has amended its land claim in hopes of keeping the lawsuit alive. The tribe says the passage of time should not be an issue... Seneca-Cayuga Tribe to pay tax bill in New York The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma says it will pay a $70,000-plus property tax bill owed in the state of New York. The tribe owes the money on its 229-acre farm... Harjo: Elite group wants control over dead Indians "Congress considered the human, civil and religious rights of Native Americans, living and dead, and the scurrilous ways - most of them in the name of science, art and... Stevens calls on state to help Alaska Native villages Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) said the state of Alaska has to do more to help Alaska Native villages due to dwindling federal appropriations. Stevens said federal funding can't solve all... Alaska Native leader resigns from yet another job An Alaska Native leader who quit his state post amid allegations of conflict of interest resigned from yet another state job after just five days. Edgar Blatchford was serving... Navajo Nation counts 32 active gangs, 500 members Navajo Nation authorities have counted 32 active gangs with 500 members on the reservation. The tribe says gang activity is on the rise. This correlates to an increase in the... Nez Perce Tribe buys nearly 1,000 acres in Oregon The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho has purchased 962 acres in Oregon that were part of the homelands of Chief Joseph. The tribe paid a total of $278,865 for the... DOI investigating Nevada tribe's longtime lawyer The Interior Department is among several entities investigating a longtime lawyer for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe who apparently hasn't had an active license to practice law since 1993. Robert... Commentary: Ward Churchill's students rate him poorly "Ward “I really am an Indian” Churchill, who teaches at the University of Colorado at Boulder, received a disturbing message from students concerning his performance during the spring 2005 semester.... Editorial: Visitors should recognize sovereignty "First, let us state the obvious: Anyone who visits an Indian casino to gamble, dine, be entertained or rent a hotel room is a visitor on an Indian reservation, which... Students from Iowa run Bible school at Pine Ridge A church in Iowa sent 38 students to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to lead a weeklong bible school. The students plan the curriculum, the activities, the meals... Search for missing Native teen exhausts all leads The RCMP says it has run out of leads in the disappearance of 19-year-old Amber Redman. Redman, a member of the Standing Buffalo First Nation, has been missing for... First Nations leader killed in vehicle accident Grand Chief Archie Jack of the Penticton Indian Band was killed in a single-car accident in Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Jack led his tribe for 10 years as chief. He... Arizona tribe considers hosting two big retail centers The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona is considering proposals to host two big retail centers on the reservation. The reservation is attractive due to its proximity to Phoenix. Nearby... Resolution of Cobell v. Norton appears far away After nine years in the courts, the Cobell v. Norton trust fund lawsuit doesn't appear to be close to a settlement, The Washington Post reports. Elouise Cobell, a member of... Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe looks beyond prized resource The Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in Nevada is home to a lake considered one of the most prized natural resources. But the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe says it won't be... Massachusetts tribe waits for answer on recognition The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts will finally receive an answer to its bid for federal recognition. The tribe began its effort in 1975 with a land claim lawsuit. But... Nevada tribe diversifies with Wal-Mart, other ventures The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony of Nevada is diversifying its economy by getting into the real estate market. The tribe has been steadily buying land in and around Reno. The investment... Rehnquist makes brief visit to hospital for fever Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist spent some brief time in a Washington area hospital after coming down with a fever on Thursday. Rehnquist's health has fueled speculation that he will...

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