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November 14, 2005
Leech Lake chairman declares war on 'thugs'
George Goggleye, the chairman of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, has declared war on "thugs" in response to a series of violent deaths and crimes on the reservation. An...

White Earth chairwoman sees success, setbacks
As the first woman to be elected chairwoman of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Erma Vizenor has seen some successes and setbacks in her first year of office....

Agua Caliente Band finds new home for museum
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians says its new $40 million museum will open in late 2008. The tribe has chosen a site in downtown Palm Springs. Michael Hammond,...

Oklahoma group combats domestic violence
With statistics showing high rates of violence against Native women, the Spirits of Hope group is working to combat domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in Oklahoma's Indian Country. According...

NIGC adopts new approach for tribal gaming sites
As controversy over the location of tribal casinos continues, the National Indian Gaming Commission has slowly expanded the reach of the federal law that paved the way for the $19...

Raiders game broadcast on KTNN in Navajo
History was made on Sunday night with the first-ever NFL Raiders football game to be broadcast in Navajo. The Oakland Raiders and KTNN, the voice of the Navajo Nation,...

Ex-cop faces jury again for Alaska Native murder
A former police officer is facing a second jury for the murder of Sonya Ivanoff, a 19-year-old Alaska Native woman. Matthew Owens went on trial last year for murdering...

Mark Trahant: Media sometimes isn't fair
"A philosophical question: Which is a higher journalism value, fairness or truth? Much of the time it's a question that need not be answered. We can pursue the truth --...

Santa Ysabel Band honors veterans in ceremony
The Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueño Indians held a ceremony on Saturday to honor its veterans. A bell sounded 90 times for every tribal member who died in wars...

Senator denies links to Abramoff scandal
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) denies efforts by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff contributed to his legal battles against two Texas tribes. As attorney general of Texas, Cornyn sued the Tigua...

Yellow Bird: Smoking a hard addiction to break
"I used to smoke years ago. My smoking habits made me robotlike. When the phone rang, I automatically reached for my cigarettes. Smoking and talking on the phone went together...

NCAA allows 'Illini' but rejects 'Chief Illiniwek'
The NCAA issued a mixed ruling on the University of Illinois nickname and mascot. The NCAA said the school's "Fighting Illini" is acceptable because it is not based on...

Winnebagos hold protest to demand $599 per cap
Members of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska held a protest on Friday to demand a $599 per capita payment. The tribal members rallied outside the offices of Ho-Chunk Inc., the...

Opinion: Griles' role in lobbying scandal still a mystery
"Michael Rossetti grew increasingly "concerned" when J. Stephen Griles took an interest in whether the Jena Band of Choctaws received a gambling site in Louisiana back in 2003. Rossetti,...

Judge keeps Red Lake shootings trial closed
A federal judge refused to open the trial of Louis Jourdain, the only person charged in connection with the March 21, 2005, shootings on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota....

Yakama family seeks $1.7M for death in BIA jail
The family of a Yakama Nation man who committed suicide at a Bureau of Indian Affairs jail is seeking $1.7 million in damages. The suit says Ricky O. Sampson, 39,...

FBI to probe string of deaths, disappearances
A special unit of the FBI has been called in to investigate a string of incidents in which Native villagers went missing or died while visiting the town of...

Three suspects arrested in Navajo triple homicide
The FBI arrested three people in connection with a drug-related triple homicide on the Navajo Nation. A fourth suspect remained on the loose as of Sunday night. Chuck Custer...

Abramoff scandal hangs over Republican leaders
The Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal is a cloud that hangs over Republican leaders and their activities, The Christian Science Monitor reports. As a high-paid lobbyist, Abramoff wooed tribal clients...

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