March 1, 2011
Supreme Court to hear case over Indian defendant's conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in Bullcoming v. New Mexico. Donald Bullcoming was convicted of aggravated DWI in New Mexico state court in November 2005. He says...
Rep. Young sets March 8 hearing on funding for Indian programs
Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), the chairman of the new Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, will hold a hearing next Tuesday, March 8, to discuss funding for Indian programs....
Poarch Creeks donate $20K to Center for Native American Youth
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama on Monday announced a $20,000 donation to the new Center for Native American Youth. Robert McGhee, the tribe's treasurer, presented the check...
Key deadline approaching for beneficiaries to Cobell settlement
Indian beneficiaries face an important deadline in the $3.4 billion settlement to the Indian trust fund lawsuit, an attorney in the case said on Monday. Beneficiaries have until April 20...
White House aide vows support for fix to land-into-trust decision
The Obama administration supports a "clean" fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, a White House aide said on Monday. President Barack Obama asked Congress to...
NCAI hands out Indian Country Leadership Awards at DC session
The National Congress of American Indians handed out five Indian Country Leadership Awards at its winter conference in Washington, D.C., last night. The honorees include Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), the...
Seattle mayor proclaims John T. Williams Day in honor of carver
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn proclaimed Sunday as John T. Williams Day. John T. Williams was a member of the Dididaht First Nation of British Columbia who was fatally shot by...
Nebraska bill would allocate $15K to address Whiteclay issues
A bill in the Nebraska Legislature would allocate $15,000 to make improvements in the Whiteclay area. Whiteclay is home to four liquor stores that sell 4.96 million cans of beer...
Utah tribes upset with governor's firing of Indian Affairs director
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) fired Forrest Cuch, the longtime director of the Division of Indian Affairs, last week and tribal leaders want to know why. Herbert will not say...
Pala Band close to finalizing deal to purchase ranch for $20.5M
The Pala Band of Mission Indians is close to finalizing a deal to buy the Warner Springs Ranch for $20.5 million. The 2,500-acre ranch includes a 250-room resort, mineral hot...
HCN: Winnemem Wintu Tribe hosts UN expert for human rights
"Arron Sisk took the smoldering sunflower root and undulated it from Catarina de Albuquerque’s feet to the top of her head, its pungent smoke curling above her like a spectral...
Former housing director of Narragansett Tribe indicted for theft
The former housing director for the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island was indicted on an embezzlement charge. Rosilyn M. Brown is accused of stealing at least $5,000 in Department of...
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