Native veteran due for Medal of Honor for heroic actions (May 29, 2007)

A bill to award the Medal of Honor to one of the most decorated Native veterans was signed into law on Friday. The late Woodrow Wilson Keeble, a member...

Umatilla homeownership program wins national award (May 29, 2007)

A homeownership program started by the Confederated Umatilla Tribes of Oregon was recognized at the Home Ownership Participation for Everyone Awards last week. The Umatilla Reservation Housing Authority won...

Warm Springs veterans post to move to new home (May 29, 2007)

The Veterans of Foreign Wars post on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon is moving to a new home. The original veterans' headquarters, which was built by the Bureau...

Washburn: Iowa takes positive step on tribal courts (May 29, 2007)

"Iowa's Legislature recently enacted a law that provides clearly for enforcement of tribal-court judgments in state courts. The law, signed by Gov. Chet Culver on Friday, contains numerous safeguards. And...

NCAI concerned about DOJ's commitment to tribes (May 29, 2007)

Tribes are concerned about the Department of Justice's commitment to public safety on reservations, National Congress of American Indians President Joe Garcia said. Garcia cited testimony last week of Monica...

International Whaling Commission meets (May 29, 2007)

The International Whaling Commission opened its meeting on Monday with Japan saying it won't oppose bowhead whaling for Eskimos in Alaska. Japan has tried to muster opposition to Eskimo...

Residential center in Oklahoma provides hope (May 29, 2007)

The Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma has been providing young Indians with hope since 1926. The small residential center houses up to 48 children and teens who have been...

University president seeks firing of Churchill (May 29, 2007)

University of Colorado president Hank Brown is recommending the firing of controversial professor Ward Churchill. In a 10-page letter, Brown said Churchill's research "misconduct" has damaged the school's reputation....

Elders oppose Agua Caliente development deal (May 29, 2007)

Some Cahuilla elders are opposing development of the sacred Chino Canyon near Palm Springs, California. Alvino Siva and his sister, Katherine Siva Saubel, say the canyon was home to...

Cayuga land claim settlement faces opposition (May 29, 2007)

The Cayuga Nation faces opposition over its land claim settlement with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) The deal cuts the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma out of the picture. "When...

New Mexico halts autopsies for Navajo Nation (May 29, 2007)

The state of New Mexico has stopped performing autopsies for the Navajo Nation because the tribe hasn't paid its bills. The state Office of the Medical Investigator placed a moratorium...

Maine tuition program open to all Native Americans (May 29, 2007)

The University of Maine's North American Indian Waiver and Scholarship Program is open to all American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian Native students. The program provides tuition, fees, room...

Meskwaki Tribe investigates man's death (May 29, 2007)

The Meskwaki Tribe of Iowa is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man. Sam Lincoln, a reservation resident, was found dead on the train tracks on Sunday. An autopsy is...

Chippewa Cree Tribe hopes to declare water safe (May 29, 2007)

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana hopes to declare the water system on the Rocky Boy's Reservation safe by the end of the week. The tribe and the Environmental Protection...

A new leader for Tohono O'odham Nation (May 29, 2007)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona has elected a new leader. Ned Norris Jr. defeated incumbent chairwoman Vivian Juan-Saunders. The vote was close, a tribal spokesperson said. Norris served...

BIA takes comments on Navajo power plant project (May 29, 2007)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is taking comments online about the Navajo Nation's proposed power plant. The BIA contracted with URS Corporation to host http://www.desertrockenergy.com. The site contains the draft...