February 9, 2010
Pueblo leader headed for trial over fatal hit and run
A leader of Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico is set to go to trial on February 16 in connection with a fatal hit and run. Federal prosecutors say Lt....
County to pay Lummi Nation over operation of ferry
Whatcom County, Washington, will pay the Lummi Nation $16,667 a month to use tribal land for the Lummi Island ferry. The county will make the payments while a permanent...
Lac du Flambeau Band names new council president
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin finally has a new tribal council president. Jerome “Brooks” Big John, 48, was named president on Monday night....
Opinion: Questions remain about Cobell settlement
"This editorial responds to the op-ed, “Cobell settlement will provide legacy,” by Dennis Gingold, the lead attorney in the Cobell litigation, which unleashed a harsh, misleading attack on fellow tribal...
Johnny Flynn: 'Experts' and sweat lodge death case
"New Age guru and erstwhile sweat lodge expert James Arthur Ray was arrested and booked on three charges of manslaughter on February 3, 2010 in Prescott, Arizona. Bail was...
SCIA 'negligent' for South Dakota tribes hit by storms
Keith Olbermann of MSNBC named the members of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee the "WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD" for not responding to winter storm conditions on South Dakota reservations....
Job Ad: Indian Law Resource Center Attorney
ATTORNEY - The Indian Law Resource Center is now considering applications for an attorney position in the Washington, D.C. office. The attorney will provide legal assistance to Indian and Alaska...
Job Ad: National Congress of American Indians Program Associate
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 and is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the United States. NCAI’s unique position as the unified,...
Editorial: 'Joe Raider' mascot set for chopping block
"There is a job opening for a logo and mascot designer. He or she must be incapable of original thought and at all times terrified of offending anyone. All...
Prosecutors seek gag order for 'sweat lodge' deaths
Prosecutors in Yavapai County, Arizona, are seeking a gag order in the case against James Arthur Ray, the self-help guru who is accused of manslaughter for the deaths of three...
Editorial: Gila River Tribe takes a look at the highway
"Few people disagree on the need to build the South Mountain Freeway. But few people would say that the proposed route through Ahwatukee Foothills is ideal. It would require blasting...
Opinion: Deck stacked against tribes over sacred site
"Back in the 1950s, the standard Western movie would include a scene in which some dignitary from Washington would meet with an Indian chief and his council in the hope...
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