Editorial: Groups in Tennessee lack the heritage for recognition (July 9, 2010)

"In Ten­nessee, six groups were recently acknowl­edged by the Ten­nessee Com­mis­sion of Indian Affairs as hav­ing tribe sta­tus. They range from the Chero­kee Wolf Clan...

Alaska Native corporation announces two changes in leadership (July 9, 2010)

Arctic Slope Regional Corp., an Alaska Native regional corporation, has made changes in its top two leadership positions. Jacob Adams, a former president of the...

Man pleads not guilty over death of Fort Peck soldier on leave (July 9, 2010)

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Senate Budget Committee looks at safety of reservation roads (July 9, 2010)

The Senate Budget Committee held a field hearing on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota on Thursday to examine road safety issues. Traffic has...

Navajo Nation Supreme Court hears president's term limit case (July 9, 2010)

The Navajo Nation Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in a case over President Joe Shirley Jr.'s bid for a third term in office....

Expansion of ski resort at sacred San Francisco Peaks delayed (July 9, 2010)

Work on an expansion of a ski resort at the sacred San Francisco Peaks in Arizona has been delayed. The Coconino National Forest hasn't given...

Yakama Nation woman donates most of savings to build school (July 9, 2010)

A member of the Yakama Nation of Washington has donated most of her retirement savings -- about $1.5 million -- for a new school building...

Cheyenne and Arapaho leader defends herself at impeachment (July 9, 2010)

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes began impeachment proceedings against Gov. Janice Boswell on Thursday. Boswell is accused of 12 counts of violating the tribal constitution....

Jeannette Prieto-Dodd, Agua Caliente leader, dies unexpectedly (July 9, 2010)

Jeannette Prieto-Dodd, a former council member for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of California, died unexpectedly on Thursday. She was 43. Prieto-Dodd...

Native Sun News: Gerard Baker, top Indian official at NPS, retires (July 9, 2010)

This story was written by Estella Claymore and is copyright Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA — “After 34 years of working for the...

Elouise Cobell responds to questions about trust fund settlement (July 9, 2010)

Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit, will be answering questions about the proposed settlement to the case. Cobell is a...

Peace pipe used by President Fillmore in 1852 returned to tribe (July 9, 2010)

A peace pipe that was used in 1852 by President Millard Fillmore and Ojibwe Chief Buffalo, or Kechewaishke, has been recovered. Buffalo and other tribal...

County battles BIA ruling on Coeur d'Alene Tribe land-into-trust (July 9, 2010)

Officials in Kootenai County, Idaho, are fighting the Bureau of Indian Affairs over a decision to acquire 142.6 acres in trust for the Coeur d'Alene...

Picayune Rancheria gets ready to break ground on retail center (July 9, 2010)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California is diversifying its economy with a new retail center. The tribe will break ground on the...

Editorial: It's do-or-die time for Native Hawaiian recognition bill (July 9, 2010)

"Congressional passage of the Hawaiian sovereignty bill has become possible with yesterday's dropping of controversial alterations of the legislation that were made in December. Those...

Linda Grover: Students have a lot to learn from speaking Ojibwe (July 9, 2010)

"Several years ago, Ojibwemowin, the language of the Native people of this part of North America, was added to the curriculum. This coming fall, Ojibwe...