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August 12, 2005 Washington court refuses to halt tribe's utility tax Non-Indians who are trying to escape the jurisdiction of a Yakama Nation must continue to pay a utility tax imposed by the tribe, the Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.... Native American population on the rise in U.S. More than 4.4 million people in the United States claim Native American heritage, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Thursday. The figure represents a 7.3 percent increase from just four... Oneida Nation offers to settle land claim for $250M The Oneida Nation of New York has proposed to settle its land claim for $250 million, half of what was proposed two years ago, The Albany Times-Union reports. The paper... Towns still fighting recognition of Eastern Pequots Three towns in Connecticut released a 33-page report that claims the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation is not entitled to federal recognition. Leaders in Ledyard, North Stonington and Preston weren't allowed... Oklahoma tribes wait for share of highway funds Tribes in Oklahoma are waiting for their share of federal highway funds now that the $286.4 billion transportation bill has been signed into law. Tribal officials don't know how much... Trust officer responds to Chairman Frazier "A recent online column [by Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Harold Frazier] has the potential to do a disservice to the Indian Trust account holders of the Great Plains region... Harjo: Hanging onto mascots, toys of racism "Most of the commentators on this issue lump 'Indian' sports references in with the bears, tigers, banana slugs, geoducks and leprechauns. They don't seem to notice that they are species... Research attempts to decipher Inca number system Research published in today's issue of Science attempts to decipher the unique number-writing system of the Inca people. Two Harvard University researchers analyzed 21 khipus, or assemblages of string... Two Native golf tournaments being held this weekend Two Native golf tournaments are being held in Michigan and Minnesota this weekend. The first ever Native American Cup kicks off today at the golf resort owned by the Grand... Body of missing Tohono O'odham girl recovered The body of a 1-year-old Tohono O'odham Nation girl was found on Thursday after nine days of searching. Princess Guadalupe "Amisha" Moreno was found about 4 miles away from... Action promised on First Nations University Government officials plan to take more action to address turmoil at the First Nations University of Canada. Federal and provincial officials have been quiet about the controversy that has affected... NCAA policy on mascots praised in Montana The NCAA's new policy on Indian mascots is a positive step, the president and professors at Montana State University said. Wayne Stein, a professor of Native American studies and a... NMAI kicks off three-day powwow in Washington Grand entry is at noon today for the National Museum of the American Indian's powwow in Washington, D.C. The three-day event is being held at the MCI Center in downtown... Bison donated to South Dakota tribe to get checkup A herd of bison that was donated to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will get to see some old friends. The tribe accepted 100 bison from Catalina Island... Coushatta Tribe footed DeLay's trip to the opera The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana was charged $185,000 so that House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) could go to the opera, Timothy Noah of Slate reports. In 2000, when he... Seminole Nation won't oppose FSU 'Seminoles' mascot The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma does not oppose the "Seminoles" mascot of Florida State University, top tribal officials said. The tribe's incoming principal chief and attorney general said statements in... Campbell considers run for Colorado governor Retired Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colorado) said he will make a decision on whether to run for governor of Colorado within a couple of months. Campbell said he'd "have... Morongo Band donates to Habitat for Humanity The Morongo Band of Mission Indians donated 14 tons of leftover building materials to Habitat for Humanity. The donation, worth an estimated $40,000, will be used to build homes.... A once powerful Abramoff falls quickly from grace Once hailed as a "rainmaker" by the media, disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff has gone from being a major player in Republican circles to spending a night in jail on... Jack Abramoff, partner indicted on bank fraud charges Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and one of his business partners were indicted on fraud charges related to their purchase of a non-Indian casino. Abramoff and Adam Kidan were charged with... |
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