September 02, 2005
Editorial: Investigate tribal forgery claims
"The Amah Mutsun are a deeply divided tribe, with serious charges of the submission of forged, fraudulent documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs being made by one faction against...
Indian Country responds to victims of Katrina
Tribal nations across the United States are sending their support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina as federal officials pledged to help tribes affected by a disaster that battered the...
DOJ responds to Arizona voter identification rules
The Department of Justice says the state of Arizona can't deny people without identification the right to vote. Acting Assistant Attorney General Bradley Schlozman in a letter said that people...
Students make return to Red Lake high school
About 120 incoming freshmen and seniors registered for classes at the Red Lake High School, the site of the deadly March 21, 2005, shootings on the Red Lake Reservation in...
Churchill calls for halt in university investigation
Controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill says an investigation into his alleged misconduct should end, The Denver Post reports. Churchill is accused of plagiarism, fabrication and academic fraud....
Navajo Nation president presents $429M plan
Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. presented a five-year $429 million capital improvement plan to a Navajo Nation Council committee on Thursday. The plan includes 320 projects. They include 31 economic...
Turtle Mountain chair won't oppose 'Fighting Sioux'
The chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians said he has no problem with the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo of the University of North Dakota. Kevin Davis,...
Column: UND should get rid of 'Fighting Sioux' nick
"I had no problem with the University of North Dakota using the Fighting Sioux as its nickname. Until now. The change in thinking came Tuesday, when members of the...
Mother removes sons from school over long hair
The mother of two Indian students who were suspended for having long hair has pulled them out of school in Los Fresnos, Texas. Deborah Burns filed a grievance over the...
Oglala Sioux Tribe's housing director put on leave
The executive director of the Oglala Sioux Tribe's housing director has been put on administrative leave with pay after being forced to resign by the tribal council, The Rapid City...
Judge holds hearing on status of longtime tribal lawyer
A federal judge in Nevada held a show cause hearing on Thursday to determine what to do about the longtime attorney for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. Robert "Bob" Pelcyger...
Commentary: Easing the land into trust process
"Several years ago, I suggested a fix for this problem and offered it in a comment letter to the BIA on its proposed revisions to its regulations for Acquisition of...
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe hopeful on NCAA appeal
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe is hopeful the Central Michigan University "Chippewas" will gain an exemption from the NCAA's mascot policy, a spokesperson said. Tribal spokesperson Joe Sowmick spoke to the...
Utah congressman hired ex-Abramoff associate
Utah Congressman Chris Cannon (R-Utah), an opponent of all forms of gambling, hired a former associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff who had represented tribal and non-tribal gaming interests, Raw...
Cobell speaks to account holders on Navajo Nation
Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit, visited the Navajo Nation on Thursday to update account holders on the lawsuit and hear their concerns. Cobell spoke...
Voters oust chairman of Eastern Cherokee council
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians ousted the chairman of the tribal council and re-elected nine incumbents on Thursday. Albert Crowe, who was seeking a third term on...
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