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April 17, 2009
Dakota Voice: Ira Taken Alive at 'tea party' protest
"Gordon Howie introduces another great speaker at the Rapid City Tax Day Tea Party on April 15, 2009: Ira Taken Alive. Ira is a Native American who comes from...

Couple injured after McDonald's sign falls on Navajo Nation
An elderly couple suffered serious injuries after the arches outside a McDonald's on the Navajo Nation fell on top of their vehicle. Russell and Carolyn Janke were inside their...

Rob Schmidt: Indian imagery and 'teabagging' protest
"Taking their orders from talk radio, a flock of sheep-like conservatives protested on Tax Day. Dressing up as phony "patriots" and "Indians," they dumped tea to complain about their...

Crow Tribe heads to polls to choose new chairman
Members of the Crow Tribe of Montana go to the polls tomorrow to choose a new chairman. Interim chairman Cedric Black Eagle will face Leroy Not Afraid in the election....

Editorial: Training Native students for the newsroom
"The Native American Journalism Career Conference invites high school students from across the country to Crazy Horse Memorial near Custer. They spend a few days working with experienced journalists and...

Alaska lawmakers reject attorney general nominee
When Alaska Natives voiced opposition to Wayne Anthony Ross as state attorney general, the media said their concerns would probably not convince lawmakers to oppose him. But the Alaska...

Two men murdered on Mescalero Apache Reservation
The FBI is investigating the murders of two men on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in southern New Mexico. The victims were identified as Christian Stewart, 19, and his brother, James...

Pueblo leader linked to fatal hit and run on reservation
A leader of Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico reportedly confessed to "something very bad" in connection with a fatal hit and run on the reservation. According to a police...

Detoxification center stays alive with $1.5M from IHS
A detoxification facility that serves people near the Navajo Nation expects to remain in operation with $1.5 million from the Indian Health Service. Na’nizhoozhi Center Inc in Gallup, New Mexico,...

Grand Traverse Band seeks money to remove dams
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is seeking $7.5 million in federal stimulus funds to remove dams on the Boardman River in Michigan. The tribe wants to...

Editorial: Navajo infighting over state collaboration law
"During the recent Legislative session, New Mexico lawmakers passed the State-Tribal Collaboration Act to ensure better relationships between state and tribal agencies. This law was a long time coming, and...

California lawmakers take up controversial tribal bill
A controversial bill affecting California tribes was considered at a "raucous hearing" on April 15, The Santa Ynez Valley Journal reports. SB 170 allows tribes the ability to cancel "Williamson...

Neighbors link dog attacks to San Pasqual Reservation
The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians can't be blamed for a series of dog attacks, Chairman Allen Lawson said. Lawson believes wild dogs that have been dumped on the...

'Fighting Sioux' opponents challenge Spirit Lake vote
Opponents of the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo of the University of North Dakota are seeking to delay a Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation vote on the issue. Terry Morgan...

North Dakota tribe benefits from $26M in federal funds
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota is benefiting from an influx of federal funds. The tribe received $9 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The...

Jodi Rave: Native women should meet more often
"The final summation was unanimous: “We need to do this more often.” On Wednesday, I had the honor of joining Native women of all tribes - peers, mentors, students and...

Shenan Atcitty: An international treaty commission
"Last week President Obama acknowledged that America has its own legacy of misdeeds to account for – “slavery, segregation, and the past treatment of Native Americans.” Sadly, during the same...

Kara Briggs: Native languages slowly disappearing
"In Sapulpa, Okla., teachers spend mornings studying with the remaining speakers of the Yuchi language. In the afternoon, they teach 35 Yuchi preschool students what the elders have just –...

Kevin Abourezk: Searching for a Native American Obama
"OK, before I continue, I need to offer a disclaimer: As a professional journalist, I don't endorse the president or any politician. Knowing that, I struggled for a while before...

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