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Home > News > More Headlines September 28, 2005 Bush questions legality of Native Hawaiian bill The Bush administration continues to oppose a bill to recognize a Native Hawaiian governing entity despite attempts to draft a compromise. Just two weeks ago, Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), the... RV park opening in Gila River Indian Community The Gila River Indian Community has signed a deal to host a recreational vehicle dealership on the reservation. The deal, three years in the making, will allow Beaudry RV... Coastal Alaska Native villages hit by big storm Alaska Native villages are attempting to recover after a powerful storm hit the western coast last week and caused major damage. The storm eroded beachfront land, flooded homes, washed... Federal Register: Western Shoshone payout For the second time, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has extended the comment period on a proposed regulation to enroll Western Shoshone tribal members who may be entitled for a... School won't fight NCAA policy, moves to change name Officials at Midwestern State University are giving up the school's "Indians" nickname in response to the NCAA's policy against the use of Indian mascots during post-season tournaments. The school decided... Leech Lake man charged with murder in fight over dog A man from the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota was charged with two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing to death another man who was trying to break up... Navajo Nation wins Nuclear-Free Future Award Leaders of the Navajo Nation were in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday to accept the Nuclear-Free Future Award at the Nobel Institute. President Joe Shirley Jr. and Navajo Nation Council... Tribal colleges seek share of lottery scholarships The presidents of New Mexico's four tribal colleges testified on Tuesday in support of a bill that would make tribal college students eligible for scholarships under the state lottery. The... Charges laid in murder of woman from Pine RidgeAutho Authorities in Fort Worth, Texas, plan to seek the death penalty against a man who is accused of murdering a woman from the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1985. Sharyn... Bill seeks to protect Native women from violence The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 seeks to protect Native women from domestic violence. Statistics show that Native women are victims of violence at the highest rates in the... Chippewa Cree council proposes pay raises Employees, council members and the chairman and vice chairman of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana are in line for pay raises. Employees will receive a 5 percent raise under... City seeks title to Oneida Nation properties The city of Oneida, New York, has started the process to take title to 42 properties owned by the Oneida Nation. The city says the tribe owes more than $900,000... Tribe, town agree on reservation boundaries The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the town of Ledyard will sign a formal agreement to outline the boundaries of the tribe's reservation, The New London Day reports. The tribe... Spirit Lake Nation's stance an issue in 'Sioux' fight The NCAA is trying to figure out where the Spirit Lake Nation stands on the University of North Dakota's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo but the treasurer said it... Norton pushes for more drilling in wake of hurricanes Interior Secretary Gale Norton said the Bush administration will seek to drill on more public lands and in off-shore areas in response to the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.... Opinion: A century of stalling on Indian trust "Most low-income people have no assets, but many American Indians are land rich and dirt poor. Since their land holdings either contain resources, produce revenues from timber sales or gas/oil... Three arrested in shooting linked to Abramoff Three men have been arrested in the 2001 murder of a Florida businessman who sold his fleet of casino boats to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis was... Senate hearing on Indian housing postponed The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has postponed its oversight hearing on Indian housing. The hearing was to take place this afternoon. No new date has been set. Also, the committee...

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