August 21, 2008
Navajo Code Talkers to present colors for Democrats
The Navajo Code Talkers will present the colors on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention next week. Using the Navajo language, the Code Talkers developed an unbreakable code during World War II. They have been recognized with Congressional...
Rosebud Sioux leader to sing national anthem at DNC
Robert Moore, a council member for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, will sing the national anthem at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Moore, who supports Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), will sing on Wednesday, August 27. The DNC called...
North Dakota tribe headed to Democratic convention
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota will be one of the many tribes represented at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Chairman Marcus Wells Jr. and Roger White Owl, the tribe's administrative officer, are headed to Denver next...
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe plans campground, RV park
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan plans to build a campground and an upscale RV park on some of its property. The tribe owns 23.51 acres in Union Township that were rezoned from residential to agricultural. That makes development possible,...
Sen. Stevens loses motion to move trial to Alaska
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will face trial on corruption charges in Washington, D.C., a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. Stevens, who is charged with seven counts of making false statements, wanted the trial moved to Alaska in order to continue...
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